Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   POTASSIUM CARBONATE,ANHYDROUS
National Stock Number                    6810002270405
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              9117
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J. T. BAKER CHEMICAL CO 
Street                                   222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City                                     PHILLIPSBURG
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 08865
Emergency Phone                          201-859-2151

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               26SEP85
Date of Technical Review                 08JUN88
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #1 Name                           CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY INC 
Vendor #1 CAGE                           60777
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BDKNZ


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     O-C-265
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        L1-N1
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE,ODORLESS GRANULES
Boiling Point                            N/R
Melting Point                            1636F/891C
Vapor Pressure                           N/R
Vapor Density                            N/R
Specific Gravity                         2.42
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         N/R
Solubility in Water                      APPRECIABLE />10%/
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/R
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      AS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NONE


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            MOISTURE
Materials to Avoid                       WATER,STRONG ACIDS,MAGNESIUM,BROMINE TRIFLORIDE & TRIFLORIDE & TRICHLORIDE 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NOT GIVEN
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Carcinogenity: NTP                       N/K
Carcinogenity: IARC                      N/K
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      N/K
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYES & SKIN-SEVERE IRRITATION & BURNS. INHAL-IRRITATING;CAN SEVERELY DAMAGE RESPIRATORY TRACT &/OR LUNGS 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES-FLUSH W/WATER 15 MIN. SKIN-FLUSH W/WATER. INGEST-IF CONSCIOUS,IMMED INDUCE


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       WEAR SLF-CONTND BREATH APPARATUS & FULL PROTECT CLOTH. W/CLEAN SHOVEL,CAREFULLY PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN,DRY CONTNR & COVER. REMOVE FM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA W/WATER 
Waste Disposal Method                    IAW ALL APPLICABLE FED,STATE & LOCAL REGS 
Other Precautions                        KEEP CONTNRS TIGHTLY CLOSED 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   IF AIRBORNE CONC IS HIGH,USE APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK 
Ventilation                              ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDESHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment               APPROVED WORKING CLOTHES


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SEVERE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       500
Unit of Measure                          GM


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          POTASSIUM CARBONATE
CAS Number                               584087
NIOSH Number                             TS7750000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100