SDS

Safety Data Sheet

1. IDENTIFICATION

Product Identifier: Potassium Chloride

Product Code(s): P1047, P1081, P1105

Synonyms: Chloride, Potassium Salt

Recommended Use: For manufacturing, industrial, and laboratory use only. Use as a catalyst or as a laboratory
solute.

Uses Advised Against: Not for food, drug, or household use.

Supplier: Rocky Mountain Reagents, Inc.

4621 Technology Drive, Golden, CO 80403
Phone: (303) 762-0800 Fax: (303) 762-1240

Emergency Phone Number: For health emergency, call poison control: (800) 222-1222.

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Hazard Classifications: This product is classified as not hazardous under OSHA's Hazard Communication
Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HCS) and the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System
of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). However, all chemicals handled and
used in the workplace should be treated with caution.

Signal Word: Not applicable.

Hazard Statements: Not applicable.

Pictograms: Not applicable.

Precautionary Statements:

Prevention: Not applicable.

Response: Not applicable.

Storage: Not applicable.

Disposal: Not applicable.

Hazards Not Otherwise Not applicable.

Classified:

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Toxicity Statement: Not applicable.

3. COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Component Common Name / Synonyms CAS# Chemical Formula % by Weight

Potassium Chloride Chloride, Potassium Salt 7447-40-7 KCl ≥ 99.0

Trade Secret Statement: Not applicable.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

First Aid Procedures:

Inhalation: Move to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If not breathing, give artificial
respiration. Call a physician if symptoms occur.

Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. If vomiting occurs,
keep head low so that vomit does not enter lungs. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person. Call a physician or poison control center if symptoms occur.

Skin Contact: Wash skin with soap and plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated
clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Call a physician if symptoms occur.

Eye Contact: Check for and remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Immediately flush eyes with
gentle but large stream of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids
occasionally. Immediate medical attention is required. Call a physician if symptoms occur.

General Advice: Poison information centers in each state can provide additional assistance for scheduled
poisons. Ensure that those providing first aid and medical personnel are aware of the
material(s) involved and take precautions to protect themselves.

Symptoms and Effects: Irritation, coughing, sneezing, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle cramps. May be harmful if
swallowed, inhaled, or exposed to the eyes. May cause irritation to the skin.

Immediate Medical Care/ Treat symptomatically.

Special Treatment:

5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES

Suitable Extinguishing Media: Water spray, dry powder, alcohol resistant foam, carbon dioxide.

Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: Do not use a solid (straight) water stream as it may scatter and spread fire.

Hazardous Combustion Potassium oxides, hydrogen chloride.

Products:

Specific Hazards: Excessive thermal conditions may cause decomposition and yield hazardous combustion
products listed above.

Special Protective Equipment/ As in any fire, wear MSHA/NIOSH-approved (or equivalent), self-contained, positive-
Precautions for Firefighters: pressure or pressure-demand breathing apparatus and full protective gear.

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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal Precautions and Isolate hazard area and keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel away from the area
Protective Equipment: of the leak or spill. Keep upwind. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (see
Section 8). Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing.

Emergency Procedures: In case of chemical emergency, or if unsure how to address an accidental release, consult a
professional (see Section 1).

Methods for Containment: Prevent entry into waterways, sewer, basements, or confined areas. Avoid generation of
product as dust. Product should not be released to the environment. Contain and recover
crystal when possible.

Methods for Cleanup: Sweep or collect spill with an inert material (e.g. vermiculite, dry sand, earth, cloth, or fleece)
and place in a non-combustible container for reclamation or disposal. Do not flush to sewer.
Clean contaminated surface thoroughly. Residues from spills can be diluted with water.
Never return spills in original containers for reuse. Clean up in accordance with all
applicable regulations.

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling: Wear personal protective equipment (see Section 8). Provide sufficient air exchange and/or
exhaust in work rooms. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Avoid generation of
dust. Do not breathe product dust. Avoid exposure to moisture. Do not ingest. When using,
do not eat, drink, or smoke. Keep away from incompatible materials (see Section 10).
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Wash thoroughly
after handling. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty, as they retain
product residues. Observe all warnings and precautions listed for this product.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Store in a segregated and approved area away from
heat and incompatible materials (see Section 10). Store in original container. Keep
containers tightly closed and upright. Keep away from food, drink, and animal foodstuffs.
Keep out of the reach of children. Comply with all national, state, and local codes pertaining
to the storage, handling, dispensing, and disposal of this product.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION

Exposure Limits: No information found.

Engineering Controls: Ensure adequate ventilation. Ventilation rates should be matched to conditions. If
applicable, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls
to maintain airborne levels below recommended exposure limits. If exposure limits have not
been established, maintain airborne levels to an acceptable level.

Personal Protective Measures:

Eye/Face Protection: Wear safety glasses with side shields or goggles. Maintain approved eye wash station and
accessible rinse facilities in work area.

Skin Protection: Wear appropriate chemical resistant clothing (with long sleeves) and appropriate chemical
resistant gloves.

Respiratory Protection: An air-purifying, NIOSH-approved respirator with an organic vapor cartridge or canister may
be permissible under certain circumstances where airborne concentrations are expected to
exceed exposure limits. Use a positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator if there is any

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 potential for an uncontrolled release, if exposure levels are unknown, or if any other
circumstances exist where air-purifying respirators may not provide adequate protection.

Specific Requirements Ensure that glove material is compatible with this product. This information is available from
for Personal Protective glove manufacturers.
Equipment:

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Unless otherwise indicated, all properties are given at 25 °C and standard pressure.

Appearance: Colorless to white, translucent, crystalline solid.

Odor: Odorless.

Odor Threshold: No information found.

Formula Weight: 74.55

pH: 7 (aqueous solution at 25 °C)

Melting/Freezing Point: 770 °C

Boiling Point/Range: 1500 °C

Decomposition Temperature: No information found.

Flash Point: Not applicable.

Auto-ignition Temperature: Not applicable.

Flammability: Not flammable.

Flammability/Explosive Limits: Not applicable.

Solubility: Soluble in water, ammonia, glycerol.

Vapor Pressure: No information found.

Vapor Density: No information found.

Specific Gravity: 1.984 (Water = 1)

Evaporation Rate: No information found.

Viscosity: No information found.

Partition Coefficient No information found.

(n-octanol/water):

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Reactivity Data: No information found.

Chemical Stability: Stable under normal conditions. Sensitive to moisture.

Conditions to Avoid: Excessive heat, moisture, incompatible materials.

Incompatible Materials: Strong oxidizers, metals, strong acids.

Hazardous Decomposition Potassium oxides, hydrogen chloride.

Products:

Possibility of Hazardous May react vigorously or violently with the incompatible materials listed above. Excessive
Reactions: thermal conditions may yield hazardous decomposition products listed above.

Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.

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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Routes of Exposure: Inhalation, ingestion, skin contact, eye contact.

Acute Effects: May be harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or exposed to the eyes. May cause irritation to the
skin.

Chronic Effects: No information found.

Toxicological Data: LD50 Oral, Rat: 2600 mg/kg

Symptoms of Exposure: Irritation, coughing, sneezing, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle cramps.

Carcinogenic Effects: This product is not considered to be a carcinogen by IARC, ACGIH, NTP, or OSHA.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicological Data: EC50, Water Flea (Daphnia magna): 440 mg/L 48 h

LC50, Fathead Minnow (Pimphales promelas): 880 mg/L 96 h

Persistence and Degradability: This product is expected to be readily biodegradable and unlikely to bioaccumulate.

Environmental Effects: Not expected to be hazardous to the environment. However, the possibility of an
environmental hazard cannot be excluded in the event of unprofessional handling or
disposal.

13. DISPOSAL INFORMATION

Disposal Instructions: Dispose of this material and its container to an approved waste collection point. Minimize
exposure to product waste (see Section 8). Do not dispose unused waste down drains or
into sewers. All wastes must be handled in accordance with local, state, and federal
regulations.

Contaminated Packaging: Because containers retain product residue, follow label warnings even after container is
emptied. Offer rinsed packaging material to local recycling facilities.

Waste Codes: No information found.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

DOT: Not regulated.

Environmental Hazard No information found.

Regulations:

Other Transport Precautions: No information found.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

U.S. Federal Regulations:

OSHA: This product is not considered a "Hazardous Chemical" as defined by the OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.

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 TSCA Inventory: All components of this product are on the U.S. TSCA Inventory.

U.S. EPCRA (SARA Title III):

Section 302: No information found.

Sections 311/312:
Hazard Category List (Yes/No)
Section 311 – Hazardous Chemical No
Immediate Hazard No
Delayed Hazard No
Fire Hazard No
Pressure Hazard No
Reactivity Hazard No

Section 313: No information found.

CERCLA Reportable Quantities: No information found.

International Inventories:

Country or Region Inventory Name On Inventory (Yes/No)*

Australia Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS) Yes
Canada Domestic Substances List (DSL) Yes
Canada Non-Domestic Substances List (NDSL) No
China Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances in China (IECSC) Yes
Europe European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS) Yes
Europe European List of Notified Chemical Substances (ELINCS) No
Japan Inventory of Existing and New Chemical Substances (ENCS) Yes
Korea Existing Chemicals List (ECL) Yes
Philippines Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) Yes

*A "Yes" indicates that the listed component(s) of this product comply with the inventory requirements administered by the
governing country(s).

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Disclaimer: Rocky Mountain Reagents, Inc. provides the information in this Safety Data Sheet in the
belief that it is reliable but assumes no responsibility for its completeness or accuracy. The
physical properties reported in this SDS are obtained from literature and do not constitute
product specifications. Rocky Mountain Reagents, Inc. makes and gives no representations
or warranties with respect to the information contained herein or the product to which it
refers, whether express, implied, or statutory, including without limitation, warranties of
accuracy, completeness, merchantability, non-infringement, performance, safety, suitability,
stability, and fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty against infringement of any
patent, copyright or trademark is made or implied. This SDS is intended only as a guide to
the appropriate handling of the material by a properly trained person. It shall be the user's
responsibility to develop proper methods of handling and personal protection based on the
actual conditions of use. Accordingly, Rocky Mountain Reagents, Inc. assumes no liability
whatsoever for the use of or reliance upon this information including results obtained,
incidental or consequential damages, or lost profits.

Issue Date: May 19, 2016

Reason for Revision: Update of Section 9 over 06/11/2015 version.

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