MSDS B520

Material Safety Data Sheet in accordance with EC/1272/2008
1. Identification of the substance / preparation and company

1.1 Product Identifier
Product Nr.: B520
Trade Name: Potassium Chloride 3 M (Electrolyte solution)
REACH Registration Number: 01-2119539416-36
CAS-No.: 7447-40-7
1.2 Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses adviced against
Identified uses: Reagent for analysis in the laboratory.
1.3 Information provided by

Company: Consort b.v.b.a.
Hertenstraat 56 unit 9
2300 Turnhout
Belgium
Contact: Tel: +32 (0) 14 41 12 79

support@consort.be
info@consort.be
1.4 Emergency telephone:

Belgium: 070/245245 (poison control centre)
Other countries: Please check for the local poison control centre.
2. Hazard identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
For the full text of H-sentences mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) (67/548/EEG or 1999/45/EF)
For the full text of R-sentences mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
2.2 Label elements

This substance is not classified as hazardous according to EU leigislation.
2.3 Other hazards
3. Composition / Information on ingredients

3.1 Substance
Not applicable
3.2 Mixture
CAS-No.: 7447-40-7
EC-Nr: 231-211-8
Formula: KCl/H2O
4. First aid measures

4.1 Description
1. General: Low hazard via all routes of entry.
2. Inhalation: None.
3. Skin: Rinse with water.
4. Eyes: Rinse with plenty of water while eyelid held wide open.
5. Ingestion: None.
6. First Aid: Wash off contact area with water.
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4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labeling (see section 2.2) and/or in section 11
4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
No data available
5. Firefighting measures
5.1 Extinguishing media:
Extinguishing media to be used: In adaption to materials stored in the immediate neighbourhood.
Extinguishing media not to be used: Does not apply
5.2 Special hazards:

Non combustible.
5.3 Protective equipment:

Does not apply.
5.4 Further Information

Not available.
6. Accidental release measures

6.1 Personal precautions:
6.2 Environmental precautions:

No special dangers are known by use.
6.3 Cleaning methods:

Dilute with large quantity of water.
6.4 Reference to other sections

For disposal see section 13
7. Handling and Storage

7.1 Precautions for safe Handling
No special measures required. The product should be handled with usual care when dealing with chemicals.
For precautions see section 2.2.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Keep container tighty closed.
7.3 Specific end use

Apart from the uses mentioned in section 1.2 no other specific uses are stipulated.
8. Exposure controls / personal protection

8.1 Control parameters
8.2 Exposure controls
8.2.1 Appropriate engineering controls

Protective clothing should be selected specifically for the working place, depending on concentration and quantity of the hazardous
substances handled. The resistance of the protective clothing to chemicals should be ascertained with the respective supplier.
See section 7.1
8.2.2 Personal protective equipment
Eye: Use goggles.
Respiratory: None. The entrepeneur has to ensure that maintenance, cleaning and testing of respiratory protective devices are carried out
according to the instructions of the producer. These measures have to be properly documented.

8.2.3 Environmental exposure controls
No specific measures
9. Physical and Chemical properties

9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties
(a) Appearance
Colourless liquid
(b) Odour
Odourless
(c) Odour treshold
Does not apply
(d) pH
±5
(e) Melting point / freezing point
0°C at barometric pressure of 1013 hPa
(f) Boiling point
100°C at barometric pressure of 1013 hPa
(g) Flash point
Data not available
(h) Evaporation rate
No data is available
(i) Flammability (solid, gas)
Does not apply, substance is a liquid.
(j) Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits
Data not available
(k) Vapour pressure
Data not available
(l) Vapour density
Data not available
(m) Relative density
1,13 g/ml
(n) Solubility
Soluble in water
(o) Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water
Data not available
(p) Auto-ignition temperature
Data not available
(q) Decomposition temperature
Data not available
(r) Viscosity
Data not available
(s) Explosive properties
Does not apply, substance is not explosive.
(t) Oxidising properties
Does not apply, substance is not oxidising
10. Stability and reactivity

10.1 Reactivity
See section 10.3
10.2 Chemical stability

No relevant information available

10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions
No hazardous reactions when handled and stored according to its intended use.
10.4 Conditions to avoid

No data available.
10.5 Incompatible materials

No data available
10.6 Hazardous decomposition products

None
11. Toxicological information

Acute oral and inhalation toxicity:
Quantitive data on the toxicity of this product is not available.
Skin corrosion/Irritation:
No data available.
Serious eye damage/irritation:
No data available.
Respiratory or skin sensitisation:
No data available.
Germ cell mutagenicity:
No data available.
Carcinogenicity:
No data avaiable
Reproductive toxicity:
No data available.
Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure):
No data available.
Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure):
No data available.
Aspiration hazard:
No data available.
12. Ecological information

12.1 Toxicity
No data available
12.2 Persistence and degradability

No data available.
12.3 Bioaccumulative potential

No data available.
12.4 Mobility in soil

No data available.
12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB essessment

No data available.
12.6 Other adverse effects

No ecological problems are to be expected when the product is hand led and used with due care and attention.

13. Disposal considerations
13.1 Waste treatment methods
13.1.1 Product / Packaging disposal

Product remainders and the packaging must be disposed of in line with the local regulation.
14. Transport information

Land Transport (ADR/RID)
14.1 UN number
14.2 Proper shipping name
14.3 Class
14.4 Packing group
14.5 Environmentally hazardous -
14.6 Special precautions for user
No
Tunnel restriction code
Inland waterway transport (ADN)

Not relevant
Air Transport (IATA)

14.1 UN number
Non dangerous goods.
14.3 Class
14.4 Packing group
14.5 Environmentally hazardous
No
Sea Transport (IMDG)

14.1 UN number
Non dangerous goods.
14.3 Class
14.4 Packing group
14.5 Environmentally hazardous
No
14.7 Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code
Not relevant
15. Regulatory information

This safety data sheet is in accordance with the EC regulation 1272/2008
15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
There has no chemical safety assessment been carried out.
15.2 Chemical Safety Assessment

There has no chemical safety assessment been carried out.
16. Other information

(c) Copyright 2016 Consort bvba.
Licensed to copy only for internal use within the company.
Above information has been assembled in a good faith and is believed to be accurate. It does not imply to be complete and is intended to
be used only as internal regulation. Consort bvba cannot be held liable for any damage resulting from handling or from contact with the
above product.

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Material Safety Data Sheet in accordance with EC/1272/2008

1. Identification of the substance / preparation and company

1.3 Information provided by

Contact: Tel: +32 (0) 14 41 12 79

1.4 Emergency telephone:

2.2 Label elements

2.3 Other hazards

3. Composition / Information on ingredients

4. First aid measures

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5.2 Special hazards:

5.3 Protective equipment:

5.4 Further Information

6. Accidental release measures

6.2 Environmental precautions:

6.3 Cleaning methods:

6.4 Reference to other sections

7. Handling and Storage

7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

7.3 Specific end use

8. Exposure controls / personal protection

8.2 Exposure controls

8.2.1 Appropriate engineering controls

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9. Physical and Chemical properties

10. Stability and reactivity

10.2 Chemical stability

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10.4 Conditions to avoid

10.5 Incompatible materials

10.6 Hazardous decomposition products

11. Toxicological information

12. Ecological information

12.2 Persistence and degradability

12.3 Bioaccumulative potential

12.4 Mobility in soil

12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB essessment

12.6 Other adverse effects

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13.1.1 Product / Packaging disposal

14. Transport information

Tunnel restriction code

Inland waterway transport (ADN)

Air Transport (IATA)

Sea Transport (IMDG)

15. Regulatory information

15.2 Chemical Safety Assessment

16. Other information

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