General Information
Revision date
2019-03-07
Product name
Potassium nitrate
Product Synonyms
Saltpeter.; Nitric acid potassium salt; Niter
CAS No.
7757-79-1
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Company Information
company name
Thermo Fisher Scientific New Zealand Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
NZinfo@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272, H302, H316, H319, H433
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidizer
H302
Harmful if swallowed
H316
Causes mild skin irritation
H319
Causes serious eye irritation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
GHS Classification Classification under Work Safe New Zealand 5.1.1C - Oxidising substances that are liquids or solids: low hazard 6.1D - Substances that are acutely toxic (Oral) 6.3B - Substances that are mildly irritating to the skin 9.3C - Substances that are harmful to terrestrial vertebrates 6.4A - Substances that are irritating to the eye Classified as hazardous according to criteria of EPA New Zealand HSNO Approval Number HSR001338
Physical hazards
Oxidizing solids Category 3
Health hazards
Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 3 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer H302 - Harmful if swallowed H316 - Causes mild skin irritation H433 - Harmful to terrestrial vertebrates H319 - Causes serious eye irritation
Precautionary statements
P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking P220 - Keep/Store away from clothing/ combustible materials P221 - Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction P403 - Store in a well-ventilated place P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Further information
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