ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO -- POTASSIUM CHLORATE 98%, 22486-3  -- 6810-00N021983
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:POTASSIUM CHLORATE 98%, 22486-3
MSDS Date:03/13/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N021983
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53201
Country:US
Info Phone Num:414-273-3850
Emergency Phone Num:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:1001 WEST ST PAUL AVE
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53233
Country:US
Phone:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928

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

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM CHLORATE
CAS:3811-04-9

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,RAT) 1070 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
    INGESTION OR SKIN ABSORPTION. CAUSES EYE & SKIN IRRITATION. MATL IS
    IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
    ABSORPTION INTO THE BODY LEADS TO THE  FORMATION OF METHEMOGLOBIN
    WHICH IN SUFFICIENT CONC CAUSES CYANOSIS. ONSET MAY BE DELAYED 2-4
    HRS (SEE EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: OR LONGER. CHRONIC: ANEMIA, TARGET
    ORGANS: BLOOD AND LIVER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYES OR SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH COPIOUS
    AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED
    CLOTHING AND SHOES. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING
    GIVE ARTIFIC IAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE
    OXYGEN. INGEST: GET MD IMMEDIATELY .

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

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE
    FIRE. EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS AND
    HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER WITH DRY LIME OR SODA ASH, PICK UP, KEEP
    IN A CLOSED CONTAINER AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM
    COMBUSTIBLE MATLS, HEAT, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAME. STORE IN A COOL
    DRY PLACE. AVOID BREATHING DUST.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. IRRITANT.
    AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.

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

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WASTE DISP:ADDITION OF ABOUT 10% OF SODIUM BISULFITE SOL INITIATE IT BY
    CAUTIOUSLY ADDING MORE ACID. IF MANGANESE, CHROMIUM/MOLYBDENUM ARE
    PRESENT ADJUST PH OF SOL TO 7 & TREAT W/SULFIDE TO PRECIPITAT E FOR
    BURIAL AS HAZ WASTE. DESTROY EXCESS SULFIDE, NEUTRALIZE & FLUSH SOL
    DOWN DRAIN. OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC LAWS.

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

HCC:D1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:673F,356C
Spec Gravity:2.320
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER

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

STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, FINELY POWDERED METALS, STRONG ACIDS AND
    ALCOHOL.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS & OPEN FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXYGEN

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

Waste Disposal Methods:CAUTIOUSLY ACIDIFY A 3% SOL/A SUSPENSION OF MATL
    TO PH 2 W/SULFURIC ACID. GRADUALLY ADD 50% EXCESS OF AQUEOUS SODIUM
    BISULFATE W/STIRRING AT ROOM TEMP. AN INCREASE IN TEMP INDICATES
    THAT A RXN IS TAKI NG PLACE. IF NO RXN IS OBSERVED ON (SUPP DATA)

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