General Information
Version
7.2
Revision date
2018-10-25
Product name
Potassium nitrate
Substance name
Potassium nitrate
Product Synonyms
Nitric acid potassium salt / Nitric acid, potassium salt / Nitric acid potassium salt (1:1) / POTASSIUM NITRATE / Potassiumnitrate
CAS No.
7757-79-1
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations at industrial sites Industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates) Heat transferring agents
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Food/feedstuff additives, Water treatment chemicals
supplier name
SQM North America
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300, +1 703-741-5970
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Company Information
company name
SQM North America
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
product_safety@sqm.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
GHS US classification Classification of the substance or mixture GHS-US classification Oxidizing solids Category 3 May intensify fire; oxidizer
2.2 Label elements
GHS-US labeling
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
May intensify fire; oxidizer
Precautionary statements
Keep away from heat. - No smoking. Keep/Store away from clothing, combustible materials, flammable materials, reducing materials, strong acids Take any precaution to avoid mixing with clothing, combustible materials, flammable materials, reducing materials, strong acids Wear protective gloves, eye protection, face protection. 10/25/2018 EN (English US) SDS ID: 001 Page 1 In case of fire: Use use any suitable mean for extinguishing surrounding fire. Spray water for small fires. For large fires flood with abundant water. to extinguish. Dispose of contents/container to hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation
Other hazards which do not result in classification
No additional information available
Ingredient(s) with unknown acute toxicity
Not applicable
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS-US classification Oxidizing solids Category 3 May intensify fire; oxidizer
