FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV. -- POTASSIUM OXALATE P-273  -- 6810-00-137-1500
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:POTASSIUM OXALATE P-273
MSDS Date:03/15/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-137-1500
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM OXALATE, MONOHYDRATE
CAS:6487-48-5
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION-SEVERE IRRITATION &
    CORROSION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES.SKIN-SEVERELY IRRITATING & CAUSE
    BURNS. EYE-IRRITATION, CONJUNCTIVITIS & CORNEAL BURNS.
    INGESTION-SEVERE INTERNAL PAIN, COLLAPSE & M AY CAUSE DEATH.
    CHRONIC: SKIN-CYANOSIS OF THE FINGERS & GANGRENE. EYE-
    CONJUNCTIVITIS. INGESTION-CAN CAUSE DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
    LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION-HEADACHE, VOMITING, BACKACHE, WEIGHT
    LOSS, ANEMIA, ALBUMINURIA & PROSTRATION. SKIN-WHITE TO PALE YELLOW
    DISCOLORATION, BRITTLENESS & OPAQUENESS OF THE FINGERS.
    EYE-PAIN,REDNESS, CORNEAL BUR NS. INGESTION-VIOLENT MUSCULAR
    STIMULATION WITH CONVULSIONS & COLLAPSE, KIDNEY SWELLING, ACUTE
    RENAL FAILURE & DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
    PRE-EXISTING SKIN DISORDERS MAY BE AGGRAVATED.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION-MOVE TO FRESH AIR. STOPPED BREATHING, GIVE CPR &
    OXYGEN. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN-REMOVE SOILED CLOTHES. WASH AREA WITH SOAP
    & WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. CALL DOCTOR. EYE-WASH FOR 15 MIN. IRRIGATE
    WITH  SALINE FOR 30-60 MIN. COVER WITH STERILE BANDAGE. CALL
    DOCTOR. INGEST-GIVE MILK, LIME WATER, CHALK,CALCIUM LACTATE.
    DISSOLVE 10 G OF CALCIUM IN EMESIS FLUID. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
    ATTENTION.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, HALON, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR
    DRY CHEMICAL. USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR STANDARD FOAM FOR LARGE
    FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE.
    EXTINGUISH USING AGENT SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF SURROUNDING FIRE. AVOID
    BREATHING VAPORS & DUSTS. KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:LIQUID-DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL. STOP
    LEAK IF POSSIBLE. TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL &
    PLACE IN CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. DRY-WITH A CLEAN SHOVEL
    PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, D RY CONTAINER & COVER. MOVE CONTAINER
    FROM AREA.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. WEAR
    PROPER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHEN HANDLING.
Other Precautions:MATERIAL MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR WITH FULL
    FACEPIECE & ORGANIC VAPOR CARTRIDGES IN COMBINATION WITH A DUST AND
    MIST FILTER OR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
    FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE-  DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE
    MODE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION
    SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/PVC GLOVES
Eye Protection:SPLASH/DUST PROOF GOGGLES & FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:PROVIDE IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT TO
    PREVENT SKIN CONTACT. INSTALL AN EYE WASH STATION AND QUICK DRENCH
    SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HAND AFTER USE. DO NOT EAT, DRINK, OR
    SMOKE UNTIL HANDS ARE WASHED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TOXICITY-POTASSIUM OXALATE, MONOHYDRATE IS SEVERELY IRRITATING TO THE
    EYES, SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:=100.C, 212.F
Spec Gravity:2.1
pH:ACIDIC
Solubility in Water:33G
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, COLORLESS CRYSTAL, EFFLORESCENT IN WARM
    DRY AIR

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
    TOXIC FUMES OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND POTASSIUM OXIDES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER. DISPOSE OF
    IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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