FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV. -- POTASSIUM ACETATE  -- 6810-00-988-9356
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:POTASSIUM ACETATE
MSDS Date:03/14/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-988-9356
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO
Address:2000 PARK LN
Box:City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15275
Country:US
Phone:412-490-8586
CAGE:22527
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

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

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM ACETATE
CAS:127-08-2
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 3250 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION- MILD IRRITATION TO
    LUNGS AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. EYES- IRRITATION. SKIN- MILD
    IRRITATION. INGESTION-MODERATELY TOXIC. MAY CAUSE GASTRIC DISTRESS,
    HYPERKALEMIA. CHRONIC: NO DATA AVAILA BLE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: COUGHING, IRRITATION. EYES: MILD
    BURNING SENSATION, TEARING. SKIN: REDDENING OF SKIN. RASH.
    INGESTION: NAUSEA, WEAKNESS OF MUSCLES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYES: FLUSH WITH LOTS WATER
    FOR 15 MINUTES. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
    INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LOTS OF WATER. INDUCE VOMITING. SEE
    DOCTOR IMMEDI ATELY. IF ANY SYMPTOMS PERSIST, SEE DOCTOR.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICALS, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER FOG. WATER
    SPRAY MAY BE USE FOR LARGE FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
    FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AVOID BREATHING HAZARDOUS VAPORS, STAY
    UPWIND.

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

Spill Release Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. WEAR GLOVES
    AND DUST MASK. SWEEP UP OR VACUUM UP POWDER, ABSORB SOLUTION WITH
    VERMICULITE AND PLACE INTO CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE
Other Precautions:NONE

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH ORGANIC VAPOR
    CARTRIDGE IF PEL/TLV EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:PVC, RUBBER, RUBBER BLENDS
Eye Protection:YES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices:WEAR IMPERVIOS CLOTHING AND PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT.EYE WASH
    STATION.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:B3
Melt/Freeze Pt:=292.2C, 558.F
Spec Gravity:1.57
pH:9.7
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLES TO WHITE CRYSTALS WITH A FAINT ACETOUS
    ODOR.     PH OF 0.1M SOLN IS 9.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:UNKNON

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ACRID SMOKE AND IRRITATING FUMES

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

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER. DISPOSE IN
    ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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