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General Information
Revision date
2012-06-28
Product name
POSTRITE
CAS No.
13780-06-8
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Company Information
company name
W.R. Grace & Co.
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed. Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. Irritating to eyes. Information concerning hazards for human and environment: Contact with combustible material may cause fire.
Precautionary statements
Keep away from combustible material. Keep only in the original container. See Section 13 for disposal information. Eye Contact: May be slightly irritating to the eyes. Skin Contact: Causes skin irritation. May be irritating to the skin on prolonged contact Skin Absorption: Not expected to be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: Large amounts of nitrates/nitrites may cause nausea, vomiting, cyanosis (due to methemoglobin formation), abnormally slow respiration, collapse and coma. NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) 1 Health = 2 2 0 Fire = 1 OX Reactivity = 0 The substance possesses oxidizing properties. HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH 2 Health = 2 FIRE 1 Flammability = 1 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0
2.3 Other hazards
While not classified as oxidising, if allowed to dry out and come into contact with combustible material, this product may cause fire. Although not classified as dangerous, this product can produce toxic and very toxic fumes in the presence of acids or in fire situations. *
