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1. Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking |
Identification of the product | ||
Catalogue No.: | 104942 | |
Product name: | Potassium chlorate extra pure Ph Helv |
Manufacturer/supplier identification | ||
Company: |
Merck Ltd. 9th Floor, Monterey Tower, 2170 New Petchburi Road, Bangkapi, Huaykwang, Bangkok 10320 Tel: (662) 308 - 0218 |
2. Composition/information on ingredients |
Synonyms |
chloric acid potassium salt |
CAS-No.: | 3811-04-9 | EC-Index-No.: | 017-004-00-3 | ||
Molar mass: | 122.55 | EINECS-No.: | 223-289-7 | ||
Molecular formula: | KClO3 |
3. Hazards identification |
Explosive when mixed with combustible material. Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. |
4. First aid measures |
After inhalation: fresh air. After skin contact: wash off with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing. After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water for at least 10 minutes with the eyelid held wide open. Immediately summon eye specialist. After swallowing: immediately make victim drink plenty of water followed by milk, induce vomiting, keep airways free, summon doctor. Gastric lavage. |
5. Fire-fighting measures |
Suitable extinguishing media: |
water , foam , powder |
Special risks: |
Fire-promoting. Keep away from combustible materials. Avoid percussion and friction. |
Other information: |
Non-combustible. |
6. Accidental release measures |
Person-related precautionary measures: Avoid substance contact. Environmental-protection measures: Do not allow to enter sewerage system. Procedures for cleaning / absorption: Take up dry. Forward for disposal. Clean up affected area. |
7. Handling and storage |
Handling: |
No further requirements. |
Storage: |
At +15ฐC to +25ฐC. Tightly closed. Dry. In a well-ventilated place. Away from combustible substances. Keep away from sources of ignition and heat. |
8. Exposure controls/personal protection |
Personal protective equipment: | |
Respiratory protection: | required when dusts are generated. |
Eye protection: | required |
Hand protection: | required |
Industrial hygiene: | Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply skin- protective barrier cream. Wash hands and face after working with substance. |
9. Physical and chemical properties |
Form: | solid | |||
Colour: | white | |||
Odour: | odourless | |||
pH value | ||||
at 73 g/l water | (20 ฐC) | ประมาณ 5.6 | ||
Melting temperature | 356 ฐC | |||
Boiling temperature | not available | |||
Ignition temperature | not available | |||
Flash point | not available | |||
Explosion limits | lower | not available | ||
upper | not available | |||
Density | (20 ฐC) | 2.32 g/cm3 | ||
Solubility in | water | (20 ฐC) | ประมาณ 73 g/l | |
water | (100 ฐC) | ประมาณ 562 g/l | ||
Thermal decomposition | > 400 ฐC |
10. Stability and reactivity |
Conditions to be avoided |
no information available |
Substances to be avoided |
Risk of explosion with: organic combustible substances , metals in powder form , sulfides , hydrocarbons , ammonium compounds , reducing agents , phosphorus , hydrides , fluorine , alkali metals , cyanides , alkali amides , sulfur , alcohols |
Hazardous decomposition products |
no information available |
11. Toxicological information |
Acute toxicity |
LDLo (human): > 10 g LDLo (child): > 5 g |
Further toxicological information |
After inhalation: irritant effect After skin contact: Irritations. After eye contact: Irritations. mucosal irritations Absorption via: mucous membrane After absorption: methaemoglobinaemia After swallowing: nausea , vomiting , pain , diarrhoea , cyanosis , collapse , spasms , respiratory arrest , death |
Further data |
Further hazardous properties cannot be excluded. The product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals. |
12. Ecological information |
Ecotoxic effects: Toxic for aquatic organisms. aquatic organisms LC50: 100 mg/l /96 h ; Daphnia toxicity: Daphnia magna LC50: 880 mg/l ; Bacterial toxicity: Ps.pudita EC0: 1900 mg/l Algeal toxicity: Sc.quadricauda EC0: 0.24 mg/l ; M.aeruginosa EC0: 12 mg/l ; Fish toxicity: L.idus LC50: 3500 mg/l Further ecologic data: Do not allow to enter waters, waste water, or soil! |
13. Disposal considerations |
Product: |
There are no uniform EC Regulations for the disposal of chemicals or residues. Chemical residues generally count as special waste. The disposal of the latter is regulated in the EC member countries through corresponding laws and regulations. We recommend that you contact either the authorities in charge or approved waste disposal companies which will advise you on how to dispose of special waste. |
Packaging: |
Disposal in compliance with official regulations. Handle contaminated packaging in the same way as the substance itself. If not officially specified differently, non-contaminated packaging may be treated like household waste or recycled. |
14. Transport information |
Transport over land ADR/RID and GGVS/GGVE (Germany) | ||||
GGVS/GGVE class: | 5.1 | Number and letter: | 11b | |
ADR/RID class: | 5.1 | Number and letter: | 11b | |
Name of material: | 1485 KALIUMCHLORAT |
River transport ADN/ADNR | |||
not examined |
Sea transport IMDG | ||||||
IMDG class: | 5.1 | UN-No.: | 1485 | Packaging group: | II | |
Ems: | 5.1-06 | MFAG: | 745 | |||
Correct technical name: | POTASSIUM CHLORATE |
Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR | |||||
ICAO/IATA class: | 5.1 | UN/ID-No.: | 1485 | Packaging group: | II |
Correct technical name: | POTASSIUM CHLORATE |
The transport regulations are cited according to international regulations and in the form applicable in Germany (GGVS/GGVE). Possible national deviations in other countries are not considered. |
15. Regulatory information |
Labelling according to EC Directives | ||
Symbol: | O | Oxidizing immediately and show this container or label. |
Xn | Harmful immediately and show this container or label. | |
R-phrases: | R 9-20/22 | Explosive when mixed with combustible material. Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. |
S-phrases: | S 2-13-16-27 | Keep out of reach of children. Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. |
EC-No.: | 223-289-7 | EC label |
German regulations | ||
Water pollution class | 2 | (polluting substance) |
16. Other information |
Reason for alteration |
General update. |