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 NITRATE
National Stock Number                    6810002817476
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              181692
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                                 08865-2219
Emergency Phone                          201-859-2151
Information Phone                        201-859-2151

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01JAN85
Date of Technical Review                 19JUL84
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BDTDB

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     O-C-265
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        J3-R1
NRC License Number                       N/A
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             N/A
Appearance/Odor                          COLORLESS CRYSTALS
Specific Gravity                         2.11
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEM, CO*2
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           STRONG OXIDIZER; CONTACT W/OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE 

SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Materials to Avoid                       SODIUM ACETATE & TARTRATES (SEE OTHER PRECAUTIONS)
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     N/P
Route of Entry: Ingestion                N/P
Route of Entry: Inhalation               N/P
Carcinogenity: NTP                       N/P
Carcinogenity: IARC                      N/P
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      N/P
Symptoms of Overexposure                 CHRONIC EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE ANEMIA, NEPHRITIS AND METHEMOGLOBINEMIA (SAX,5TH ED)
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           INGEST: IF CONSIOUS,INDUCE VOMITING & CALL MD. SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER. EYES: FLUSH W/H2O FOR 15 MIN & CALL MD 

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       CAREFULLY SWEEP UP & ISOLATE SPILL. DILUTE W/SUFFICIENT WATER ADD SODA ASH MIX & NEUTRALIZE W/6M-HCL 
Waste Disposal Method                    MFR RECOMMENDS DISPOSAL @ WASTE TREATMENT PLANT. DISPOSAL METHOD MUST BE IAW FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL CODES 
Handling and Storage Precautions         AVOID CONTACT W/EYES,SKIN,CLOTHING & COMBUSTIBLES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP CANS TIGHTLY CLOSED,IN A COOL PLACE,AWAY FROM HEAT & ORGANICS 
Other Precautions                        INCOMPATABILITY: LEAD NITRATE;SODIUM HYPOSULFITE;LEAD PHOSPHITE;TIN;SOLDER;TIN PLATE;STANATES;ORGANIC MATERIALS;STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS;SODIUM PHOSPHITE 

SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA (MFR)
Ventilation                              LOCAL & MECHANICAL/GENERAL RECOMMENDED 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment               APPRVD WORKING CLOTHES 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          PROD DECOMPOSES ABOUT 400C; MELTING PT 337C.CONTAINER: 1 LB BOTTLE; CRYSTAL 

SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
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
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0

SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             1
Ingredient Name                          POTASSIUM NITRATE
CAS Number                               7757791
NIOSH Number                             TT3700000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100