Potassium nitrate Reag. Ph Eur
Nitric acid potassium salt
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CAS :7757-79-1
Storage class :5.1 B
Water pollution class :1
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Hazard / Symptom
Hazard Contact with combustible material may cause fire.
After eye contact Irritations.
After swallowing mucosal irritations , nausea , vomiting , diarrhoea After absorption of large quantities: Methaemoglobinaemia with headache, cardiac arrhythmia, drop in blood pressure, dyspnoea, and spasms, key symptom: cyanosis (blue colouration of the blood).
Additional informations Very low acute toxicity in animal experiments.
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Protective equipments / General working measures
GLASS GLOVE RESPIRATOR
NO SMOKING
Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. In case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes.
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Accidental release measures / Fire-fighting measures
Procedures for cleaning / absorption Take up dry. Forward for disposal. Clean up affected area.
Suitable extinguishing media water
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First aid
FIRST AID
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 with the eyelid held wide open. Summon eye specialist.
After swallowing make victim drink plenty of water, induce vomiting, summon doctor.
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