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Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous
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Potassium Carbonate 584-08-7 99 - 100% Yes
Inhalation: Causes irritation to the respiratory tract. Symptoms may
include coughing, shortness of breath.
Ingestion: Causes irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms may
include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May have moderate toxic effects if
consumed in large enough quantities. Ingestion of large amounts may be corrosive
to mouth, throat and GI tract and produce abdominal pains, vomiting, diarrhea,
and circulatory collapse.
Skin Contact: Contact with dry material causes irritation. In aqueous
solution it is a strong caustic and as such may have corrosive effects on the
skin.
Eye Contact: Causes extreme irritation, redness, pain and possibly
corneal damage.
Chronic Exposure: A chronic dermatitis may follow repeated contact with
this substance.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: No information found.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. If not breathing,
give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical
attention.
Ingestion: If swallowed, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Give large quantities of
water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical
attention immediately.
Skin Contact: Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention. Wash
clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention
immediately.
Fire: Not considered to be a fire hazard.
Explosion: Not considered to be an explosion hazard. An explosion
occurred after mixing sodium hydrosulfite, aluminum powder, potassium carbonate
and benzaldehyde.
Fire Extinguishing Media: Use any means suitable for extinguishing
surrounding fire.
Special Information: In the event of a fire, wear full protective
clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full
facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode.
Ventilate area of leak or
spill. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8
Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against physical damage. Isolate from incompatible substances. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product.
Airborne Exposure Limits: None established.
Ventilation System: A system of local and/or general exhaust is
recommended to keep employee exposures as low as possible. Local exhaust
ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the
contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work
area. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of
Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved): For conditions of use where
exposure to dust or mist is apparent and engineering controls are not feasible,
a particulate respirator (NIOSH type N95 or better filters) may be worn. If oil
particles (e.g. lubricants, cutting fluids, glycerine, etc.) are present, use a
NIOSH type R or P filter. For emergencies or instances where the exposure levels
are not known, use a full-face positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator.
WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient
atmospheres.
Skin Protection: Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots,
gloves, lab coat, apron or coveralls, as appropriate, to prevent skin contact.
Eye Protection: Use chemical safety goggles and/or full face shield where
dusting or splashing of solutions is possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and
quick-drench facilities in work area.
Appearance: Fine white granules.
Odor: Odorless.
Solubility: Soluble in equal parts of cold water.
Specific Gravity: 2.29
pH: 11.6 Aqueous solution
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F): 0
Boiling Point: Decomposes.
Melting Point: 891C (1636F)
Vapor Density (Air=1): No information found.
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): No information found.
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1): No information found.
Stability: Stable under ordinary conditions of use
and storage.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Contact with acids and involvement in a
fire can cause formation of carbon dioxide. Thermal decomposition may also form
potassium oxide.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Incompatibilities: Acids, chlorine trifluoride, magnesium. An explosion
occurred after mixing sodium hydrosulfite, aluminum powder, potassium carbonate
and benzaldehyde.
Conditions to Avoid: Moisture, heat, dusting and incompatibles.
Oral rat LD50: 1870 mg/kg.
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---NTP Carcinogen---
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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Potassium Carbonate (584-08-7) No No None
Environmental Fate: No information found.
Environmental Toxicity: No information found.
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an appropriate and approved waste disposal facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
Not regulated.
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Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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Potassium Carbonate (584-08-7) Yes Yes Yes Yes
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--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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Potassium Carbonate (584-08-7) Yes Yes No Yes
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-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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Potassium Carbonate (584-08-7) No No No No
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-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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Potassium Carbonate (584-08-7) No No No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: No Fire: No Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Pure / Solid)
Australian Hazchem Code: None allocated.
Poison Schedule: None allocated.
WHMIS: This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of
the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the
information required by the CPR.
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