DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Signal word

........................... Warning

Hazard statements

.................. H315 H320 Causes skin and eye irritation H303: May be harmful if swallowed H333: May be harmful if inhaled

Precautionary statements

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P262: Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing P232: Protect from moisture GHS Health Classification: ....... Skin Irritation (2) Eye Irritation (2B) GHS Physical Classification: ..... Physical Hazards Not Otherwise Classified (1) GHS Environmental Class:........ Unknown aquatic toxicity levels. No data available. Health 0 Flammability 0 Reactivity 0 Personal Protection B

Principle Routes of Exposure

............. Skin and eye contact ACUTE EFFECTS: Inhalation: .............................. May cause irritation of the respiratory tract. Eye: ........................................ May cause eye irritation with redness due to abrasion by dust. Skin: ....................................... Dermal contact, even for prolonged periods of time, should not produce any irritation. Ingestion: ................................ May cause irritation of the digestive tract. Ingestion of large quantities of potassium salts may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal discomfort. Carcinogenicity: ...................... This product contains no known or suspected carcinogens.

Potential chronic health

....................... No data available. Potassium salts have a hypothetical risk of hyperkalemia Hyperkalemia may result in depolarization of cardiac muscle and subsequent changes in cardiac muscle excitability. This may result in hypotension or hypertension, cardiac dysrhythmias, heart block, and cardiac arrest.