MALLINCKRODT INC -- POTASSIUM CHLORATE  -- 6810-00N068993
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:POTASSIUM CHLORATE
MSDS Date:08/09/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N068993
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT INC
Box:M
City:PARIS
State:KY
ZIP:40361
Country:US
Info Phone Num:314-982-5000
Emergency Phone Num:314-982-5000
CAGE:62910
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:908-859-2151
CAGE:62910

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

Ingred Name:CHLORIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT; (POTASSIUM CHLORATE)
CAS:3811-04-9
RTECS #:FO0350000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:MAY CAUSE IRRIT TO RESP TRACT;
    SYMPS MAY INCL SORE THROAT, COUGHING, HDCH & DIZZ. INGEST: MAY
    CAUSE NAUS, VOMIT, DIARR, ABDOM PAIN, HEMOLYSIS, METHEMOGLOBINEMIA,
    CYANOSIS, ANURIA, COMA & CONVULS . MAY CAUSE LIVER & KIDNEY DMG.
    DEATH MAY OCCUR FROM RENAL FAILURE, GENERALLY IN 4 DAYS. ESTIMATED
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: LETHAL DOSE FROM 15 - 30 GRAMS. SKIN:
    MAY CAUSE IRRIT, REDNESS & PAIN. SOLUTIONS TEND TO BE MORE
    IRRITATING. EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS & PAIN. CHRONIC:
    RPTD INGESTION OF SMALL AMTS  MAY CAUSE LOSS OF APPETITE & WEIGHT
    LOSS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

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

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MED ATTN FOR ANY BRTHG DFCLTY.
    INGEST:INDUCE VOMIT IMMED BY GIVING GLASSES OF WATER & STICKING
    FINGER DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON PERS.
    CALL MD  IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE ANY CONTAMD CLTHG. WIPE OFF EXCESS FROM
    SKIN. WASH SKIN W/SOAP & WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. GET MED ATTN
    IF IRRIT DEVEL/PERSISTS. EYE: WASH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
    LEAST(SUPDAT)

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

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
    SURROUNDING FIRE. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED
    CNTNRS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONT W/OXIDIZABLE SUBSTANCES MAY CAUSE
    EXTREMELY VIOLENT COMBUST. EXPLODES W/SULFURIC ACID. NOT COMBUST,
    BUT IS STRONG OXIDIZER & ITS HEAT OF RXN(SUPDAT)

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

Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA OF LEAK/SPILL. CLEANUP PERS SHOULD
    WEAR PROT CLTHG & NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP EQUIP SUITABLE FOR FLAMM &
    FIRE-PROMOTING MATLS. CAN CAUSE PAPER/WOOD TO IGNITE. SWEEP UP &
    CNTNRIZE FOR RECLAMATI ON/DISP. WET SWEEPING MAY BE USED TO
    AVOID(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLSD CNTNR, STORED IN
    COOL, DRY, VENT AREA. PROT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG.
Other Precautions:ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES. SEPARATE FROM
    COMBUSTIBLE, ORGANIC/OTHER READILY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS.

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

Respiratory Protection:FOR CONDITIONS OF USE WHERE EXPOSURE TO THE DUST
    IS APPARENT, A NIOSH/MSHA DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN. FOR
    EMERGENCIES, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA MAY BE NECESSARY.
Ventilation:A LOC EXHST SYS WHICH CAPTURES CONTAM AT ITS SOURCE IS
    RECOMM TO PVNT DISPERSION OF CONTAMD INTO WORKROOM AIR.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS.
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
    ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA. WEAR CLEAN BODY-COVERING CLTHG.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BP:DECOMP @ 400C(752F). SOLUB IN H*2O:7G/100G WATER @ 203C(683F). EXPLO
    HAZ:W/REDUCING AGENTS/COMBUSTS MAY CAUSE IGNIT. WHEN HEATED,
    RELEASES O*2 WHICH INCR COMBUST. FIRST AID PROC:15 MIN. IF IRRIT DE
    VEL, GET MD ATTN. SPILL PROC:DUST DISP.DISSOLVE MATL TO REMOVE FROM
    PAPER/WOOD.

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPDAT
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:673F,356C
Spec Gravity:2.3
Solubility in Water:SUPP DATA
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS OR POWDER. ODORLESS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
IODIDES, TARTARIC ACID, ALUMINUM, ORGANIC MATTER AND MANY OTHER
    OXIDIZABLE SUBSTANCES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE &
    STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF CHLORINE &
    POTASSIUM OXIDE WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION MAY BE
    DELIVERED TO A RCRA APPRVD WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY. ENSURE
    COMPLIANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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