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Date of Issue : Nov 1999 1. IDENTIFICATION
General Product Name : POTASSIUM BICARBONATE Other Names : POTASSIUM ACID CARBONATE BAKING SODA UN No. : N/A Dangerous Goods Class : None Allocated Subsidiary Risk : None Allocated Hazchem Code : N/A Pack Group : 0 EPG : N/A Poisons Schedule : N/A Uses : Baking powders, soft drinks, medicine (antacid), manfacture of pure potassium carbonate, fire-extinguishing agent, low pH liquid detergents, laboratory reagent, food additive.
1.1 Physical Description / Properties
Appearance : White granules, odourless. Formula : KHCO3 Boiling Point : N/A deg C Melting Point : 100 deg C Vapour Pressure : N/A Specific Gravity : 2.17 (water = 1) Flash Point : N/A pH : N/A () Solubility in water : 33.3 g/l (25 deg C) Flammability Limits (as percentage volume in air) Lower Explosion Limit : N/A Upper Explosion Limit : N/A 1.2 Other Properties
Decomposition temperature: 200 deg C. Molecular weight: 100.11 1.3 Ingredients
2. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
2.1 Health Effects - Acute Swallowed
No information available. Eye
No information available. Skin
No information available. Inhaled
No information available. 2.2 Health Effects - Chronic
No information available.
2.3 First Aid
Swallowed
Seek medical advice.
Eye
Immediately rinse with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical advice.
Skin
Thoroughly wash skin with soap and water.
Inhaled
Remove to fresh air. Seek medical attention if symptoms develop.
First Aid Facilities
Ensure an eye bath and safety shower are available and ready for use.
2.5 Advice to Doctor
Treat symptomatically based on individual reactions of patient and judgement of doctor.
2.6 Toxicity Data
No information available.
3. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
3.1 Exposure Standards
None established.
3.2 Engineering Controls
Ensure adequate ventilation to keep airbourne concentrations low.
3.3 Personal Protection
Wear safety glasses and protective gloves. Respiratory protection not normally required.
3.4 Flammability
Not flammable. SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
4.1 Storage / Transport
Store in a dry and cool place. Keep containers well closed.
4.2 Packaging / Labelling UN No. N/A Class None Allocated Sub Risk None Allocated Hazchem Code N/A Pack Group 0 EPG No. N/A Shipping Name POTASSIUM BICARBONATE Hazard
Risk Phrases
Safety Phrases
4.3 Spills and Disposal
Spills
Cleran up personnel should wear suitable protective clothing.
Shovel into suitable container for disposal and wash residue thoroughly with water.
Disposal
Dispose according to all local, state and federal regulations.
4.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Fire / Explosion
Material is not flammable.
Extinguishing Media
Fire-fighters should wear full protective clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus. Use dry chemical, CO2, water spray or foam as extinguishing media. 5 OTHER INFORMATION
Other Information
The preparation is believed not to be dangerous to the environment with respect to mobility, persistency and degradability, biaccumulative potential, aquatic toxicity and other datas relating to ecotoxicity.
5.1 Contact Points
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The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best information currently available to us. However, we make no warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to such information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use.
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