BARIUM AND CHEMICALS INC -- POTASSIUM NITRATE  -- -
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:POTASSIUM NITRATE
MSDS Date:12/27/2000
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BARIUM AND CHEMICALS INC
Address:COUNTY RD 44
Box:218
City:STEUBENVILLE
State:OH
ZIP:43952
Country:US
Info Phone Num:740-282-9776
Emergency Phone Num:740-282-9776
CAGE:20865
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BARIUM AND CHEMICALS INC
Address:COUNTY RD 44
Box:218
City:STEUBENVILLE
State:OH
ZIP:43952
Country:US
Phone:740-282-9776
Contract Num:SP0413-01-M-0433
CAGE:20865

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM NITRATE
CAS:7757-79-1
RTECS #:TT3700000
Minumum % Wt:99.
Maxumum % Wt:100.

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRITATION OF SKIN AND MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES. INGESTION OF LARGE AMOUNTS CAUSES VIOLENT
    GASTROENTERITIS. CHRONIC EXPOSURE: ANEMIA, NEPHRITIS,
    METHEMOGLOBINENIA.
Effects of Overexposure:DIZZINESS, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, VOMITING,
    HEADACHES, MENTAL IMPAIRMENT, CYANOSIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NA

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES: CALL
    PHYSICIAN. SKIN: FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER. INGESTION: DRINK
    WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, CALL
    PHYSICIAN.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:SMALL FIRES: DRY CHEMICAL / LARGE FIRES: WATER
    SPRAY, FOG OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:REMOVE CONTAINERS, IF POSSIBLE WITHOUT RISK.
    COOL CONTAINERS WITH WATER. USE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED SCBA WHEN
    MATERIAL IS INVOLVED IN FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXIDIZER - KEEP AWAY FROM REDUCING
    AGENTS. WILL EXPLODE IF HEATED TO 1000 F IN PRESENCE OF REDUCING
    AGENTS, ORGANIC MATERIALS, OR IF MIXED WITH CYANIDES. YIELDS TOXIC
    GASEOUS OXIDES WHEN HEATED ABOVE  1000 F.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR IMPERVIOUS GLOVES, BOOTS, COVERALLS AND
    GOGGLES. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR. SHOVEL UP
    SPILLED MATERIAL.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STOW AWAY FROM REDUCING AGENTS AND
    LIQUIDS OF LOW FLASH POINTS.
Other Precautions:CONTAINERS USED TO SHIP THIS MATERIAL SHOULD BE
    DISPOSED OF I/A/W  LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED DUST-TYPE RESPIRATOR.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS: BUTYL OR RUBBER.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:COVERALLS AND IMPERVIOUS BOOTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID PROLONGED
    OR REPEATED CONTACT WITH SKIN. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. AVOID INGESTION AND INHALATION. USE WITH
    ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. KEEP AWAY FROM
    CLOTHING AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:=333.C, 631.4F
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE
Spec Gravity:2.1
Solubility in Water:36 G/100 ML H2O
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS OR POWDER, ODORLESS.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING AGENTS, FLAMMABLES OR COMBUSTIBLES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT WITH REDUCING AGENTS AND
    FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:SANITARY LANDFILL I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
    REGULATIONS.

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