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Potassiumhydrogenphthalate
Section1ChemicalProductandCompanyIdentification
MSDSName: Potassiumhydrogenphthalate
CatalogNumbers: P/5320/48,P/5320/50,P/5320/53,P/5320/60
Synonyms: PotassiumbiphthalatePotassiumacidphthalate.
CompanyIdentification: FisherScientificUK
BishopMeadowRoad,Loughborough
Leics.LE115RG
ForinformationinEurope,call: (01509)231166
EmergencyNumber,Europe: 01509231166
Section2Composition,InformationonIngredients
CAS# ChemicalName: % EINECS#
877247 Potassiumhydrogenphthalate 99+ 2128894
HazardSymbols: Nonelisted
RiskPhrases: Nonelisted
Section3HazardsIdentification
EMERGENCYOVERVIEW
Notavailable
PotentialHealthEffects
Eye: Maycauseeyeirritation.
Skin: Maycauseskinirritation.Maybeharmfulifabsorbedthroughtheskin.
Ingestion: Maycauseirritationofthedigestivetract.Maybeharmfulifswallowed.
Inhalation: Maycauserespiratorytractirritation.Maybeharmfulifinhaled.
Chronic: Noinformationfound.
Section4FirstAidMeasures
Eyes: Immediatelyflusheyeswithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes,occasionallylifting
theupperandlowereyelids.Ifirritationdevelops,getmedicalaid.
Skin: Immediatelyflushskinwithplentyofwaterforatleast15minuteswhileremoving
contaminatedclothingandshoes.Getmedicalaidifirritationdevelopsorpersists.
Ingestion: Donotinducevomiting.Getmedicalaidifirritationorsymptomsoccur.
Inhalation: Removefromexposureandmovetofreshairimmediately.Ifnotbreathing,giveartificial
respiration.Ifbreathingisdifficult,giveoxygen.Getmedicalaidifcoughorother
symptomsappear.
Notesto
Physician:
Section5FireFightingMeasures
General Asinanyfire,wearaselfcontainedbreathingapparatusinpressuredemand,
Information: MSHA/NIOSH(approvedorequivalent),andfullprotectivegear.
Extinguishing
Media:
Usewaterspray,drychemical,carbondioxide,orchemicalfoam.
Section6AccidentalReleaseMeasures
General
Information:
UseproperpersonalprotectiveequipmentasindicatedinSection8.
Spills/Leaks: Vacuumorsweepupmaterialandplaceintoasuitabledisposalcontainer.Avoid
generatingdustyconditions.Provideventilation.Donotletthischemicalenterthe
environment.
Section7HandlingandStorage
Handling: Usewithadequateventilation.Minimizedustgenerationandaccumulation.Avoidcontactwith
eyes,skin,andclothing.Avoidingestionandinhalation.
Storage: Storeinacool,dryplace.Storeinatightlyclosedcontainer.
Section8ExposureControls,PersonalProtection
EngineeringControls:
Facilitiesstoringorutilizingthismaterialshouldbeequippedwithaneyewashfacilityand
asafetyshower.Useadequateventilationtokeepairborneconcentrationslow.
Exposure
Limits
CAS#877247:
PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Eyes: WearappropriateprotectiveeyeglassesorchemicalsafetygogglesasdescribedbyOSHA's
eyeandfaceprotectionregulationsin29CFR1910.133orEuropeanStandardEN166.
Skin: Wearappropriateprotectiveglovestopreventskinexposure.
Clothing: Wearappropriateprotectiveclothingtominimizecontactwithskin.
Respirators: FollowtheOSHArespiratorregulationsfoundin29CFR1910.134orEuropeanStandardEN
149.UseaNIOSH/MSHAorEuropeanStandardEN149approvedrespiratorifexposure
limitsareexceededorifirritationorothersymptomsareexperienced.
Section9PhysicalandChemicalProperties
PhysicalState: Crystals
Color: white
Odor: odorless
pH: 3.84.0(5%aq.sol.)
VaporPressure: Notapplicable.
Viscosity: Notapplicable.
BoilingPoint: Notapplicable.
Freezing/MeltingPoint: 295300degC
AutoignitionTemperature: Notavailable.
FlashPoint: Notapplicable.
ExplosionLimits:Lower: Notavailable
ExplosionLimits:Upper: Notavailable
DecompositionTemperature: Notavailable
Solubilityinwater: 80g/L@20C
SpecificGravity/Density: 1.636
MolecularFormula: C8H5KO4
MolecularWeight: 204.22
Section10StabilityandReactivity
ChemicalStability: Stableundernormaltemperaturesandpressures.
ConditionstoAvoid: Incompatiblematerials,dustgeneration,excessheat.
IncompatibilitieswithOther
Materials
Strongoxidizingagents,nitricacid.
HazardousDecomposition
Products
Carbonmonoxide,carbondioxide,oxidesofpotassium,potassium
fume.
HazardousPolymerization Willnotoccur.
Section11ToxicologicalInformation
RTECS#: CAS#877247:CZ4326000
LD50/LC50: RTECS:
CAS#877247:Dermal,guineapig:LD50=>1gm/kg
Oral,rat:LD50=>3200mg/kg
.
Carcinogenicity: PotassiumhydrogenphthalateNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,orCA
Prop65.
Other: Thetoxicologicalpropertieshavenotbeenfullyinvestigated.SeeactualentryinRTECS
forcompleteinformation.
Section12EcologicalInformation
Other: Donotemptyintodrains.
Section13DisposalConsiderations
ProductsconsideredhazardousforsupplyareclassifiedasSpecialWasteandthedisposalofsuch
chemicalsiscoveredbyregulationswhichmayvaryaccordingtolocation.Contactaspecialistdisposal
companyorthelocalauthorityoradvice.Emptycontainersmustbedecontaminatedbeforereturningfor
recycling.
Section14TransportInformation
IATA IMO RID/ADR
ShippingName: Notregulated. Notregulated. Notregulated.
HazardClass:
UNNumber:
PackingGroup:
Section15RegulatoryInformation
European/InternationalRegulations
EuropeanLabelinginAccordancewithECDirectives
HazardSymbols:Notavailable
RiskPhrases:
SafetyPhrases:
S24/25Avoidcontactwithskinandeyes.
WGK(WaterDanger/Protection)
CAS#877247:Notavailable
Canada
CAS#877247islistedonCanada'sDSLList
USFederal
TSCA
CAS#877247islistedontheTSCA
Inventory.
Section16OtherInformation
MSDSCreationDate: 12/12/1997
Revision#9Date 2/15/2008
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hasbeenadvisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages.