
MSDS - POTASSIUM CHLORATE

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   1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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PRODUCT NAME:     POTASSIUM CHLORATE
FORMULA:          KCLO3
FORMULA WT:         122.55
CAS NO.:          03811-04-9
NIOSH/RTECS NO.:  F00350000
COMMON SYNONYMS:  CHLORIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT;  BERTHOLLET SALT;  CHLORATE OF
                  POTASH
PRODUCT CODES:    3024,3031,3028
  EFFECTIVE: 11/11/86     
  REVISION #02   

                            PRECAUTIONARY LABELLING
BAKER SAF-T-DATA(TM) SYSTEM

                      HEALTH        -  1  SLIGHT
                      FLAMMABILITY  -  0  NONE
                      REACTIVITY    -  3  SEVERE (OXIDIZER)
                      CONTACT       -  2  MODERATE
HAZARD RATINGS ARE 0 TO 4 (0 = NO HAZARD; 4 = EXTREME HAZARD).

LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

SAFETY GLASSES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES

PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS

                                    DANGER
                               CAUSES IRRITATION
    STRONG OXIDIZER - CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE OR PRODUCE
                           SHOCK-SENSITIVE MIXTURES.
CLOTHING CONTAMINATED WITH CHLORATE OR ITS SOLUTIONS IS DANGEROUSLY
FLAMMABLE REMOVE CLOTHING AND KEEP WET UNTIL WASHED THOROUGHLY WITH
WATER.  KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE.  SPILLAGE MAY CAUSE FIRE.  DO NOT GET ON
FLOOR.  KEEP FROM CONTACT WITH CLOTHING AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
DO NOT STORE NEAR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.  AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN,
CLOTHING.
KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.  WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.  IN CASE
OF FIRE, SOAK WITH WATER.  IN CASE OF SPILL, SWEEP UP AND REMOVE.  FLUSH SPILL
AREA WITH WATER.

SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE:     YELLOW (REACTIVE)

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   2 - HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
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                          COMPONENT                         %      CAS NO.

POTASSIUM CHLORATE                                       90-100  3811-04-9

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   3 - PHYSICAL DATA
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BOILING POINT:    N/A                         VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): N/A

MELTING POINT:      356 C (   673 F)          VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1):  4.20

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:  2.32                       EVAPORATION RATE:      N/A
   (H2O=1)                                       (BUTYL ACETATE=1)

SOLUBILITY(H2O):     MODERATE (1 TO 10 %)          % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: 0

APPEARANCE & ODOR:  COLORLESS, WHITE CRYSTALS WITH NO ODOR.

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   4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
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FLASH POINT (CLOSED CUP   N/A)                NFPA 704M RATING:  0-0-0 OXY

FLAMMABLE LIMITS:  UPPER - N/A  %       LOWER - N/A  %

FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
  USE WATER SPRAY.

SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
  FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED
  (POSITIVE PRESSURE IF AVAILABLE) BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE.
  MOVE EXPOSED CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK.
  USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.

UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS
  STRONG OXIDIZER.  CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
  WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT, CLOSED CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE; MAY ALSO GIVE
  OFF HIGHLY TOXIC OR IRRITATING FUMES.

TOXIC GASES PRODUCED
  HYDROGEN CHLORIDE

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   5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
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CARCINOGENICITY:  NTP: NO     IARC: NO     Z LIST: NO     OSHA REG: NO

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
  DUST MAY IRRITATE NOSE AND THROAT.
  INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS.

TARGET ORGANS
  NASAL CAVATIES

MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
  NONE IDENTIFIED

ROUTES OF ENTRY
  INGESTION, INHALATION, EYE CONTACT, SKIN CONTACT

EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
  CALL A PHYSICIAN.
  IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.  IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
  RESPIRATION.  IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
  IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
  LEAST 15 MINUTES.  FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER.

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   6 - REACTIVITY DATA
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STABILITY:  STABLE                 HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:  WILL NOT OCCUR

CONDITIONS TO AVOID:    HEAT, SHOCK, FRICTION

INCOMPATIBLES:          ORGANIC MATERIALS, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,
                        STRONG REDUCING AGENTS

DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: HYDROGEN CHLORIDE

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   7 - SPILL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE
  WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
  KEEP COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC.) AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL.
  WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND
  COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA.  FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.

DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
  DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
  ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER:          D003 (REACTIVE WASTE)

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   8 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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VENTILATION:             USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION
                         TO KEEP FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:  NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
                         CONDITIONS EXIST.  IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS
                         HIGH, USE AN APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.

EYE/SKIN PROTECTION:     SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS, UNIFORM, BUTYL
                         RUBBER GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED.

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   9 - STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE:     YELLOW (REACTIVE)

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
  KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.  STORE SEPARATELY AND AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE
  AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
  DO NOT DROP OR SLIDE DRUM QUANTITIES OF PRODUCT ACROSS SHARP PROJECTIONS.

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  10 - TRANSPORTATION DATA AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME     POTASSIUM CHLORATE
HAZARD CLASS             OXIDIZER
UN/NA                    UN1485
LABELS                   OXIDIZER

INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME     POTASSIUM CHLORATE
HAZARD CLASS             5.1
UN/NA                    UN1485
LABELS                   OXIDIZING AGENT

