FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV. -- POTASSIUM PERSULFATE  -- 6810-00-137-3300
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:POTASSIUM PERSULFATE
MSDS Date:01/15/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-137-3300
=== 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 OR 201-796-7523
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:DYNATECH SCIENTIFIC INC
Address:1401 27TH ST
Box:640164
City:KENNER
State:LA
ZIP:70064
Country:US
Phone:504-465-9604
CAGE:0VL27
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 PERSULFATE
CAS:7727-21-1
RTECS #:SE0400000
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS  802 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INAHLE-MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT
    IRRITATION. SKIN-DIRECT CONTACT MAY CAUSE SEVERE PAIN, BURNS &
    POSSIBLY BROWNISH OR YELLOWISH STAINS. EYE-DIRECT CONTACT MAY CAUSE
    PAIN, LACRIMATION, PHOTOPHOBIA & B URNS. INGESTION-MAY CAUSE
    CIRCUMORAL BURNS WITH DISCOLORATION AND CORROSION OF THE MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALE-DIZZINESS, HEADACHE AND WEAKNESS.
    SKIN-BURNS MAY BE DEEP WITH SHARP EDGES & HEEL SLOWLY WITH SCAR
    TISSUE FORMATION. EYE-BLINDNESS MAY RESULT. IN WORST CASES THE EYE
    MAY BE TOTALLY DESTROYED. IN GESTION-THIRST, NAUSEA, VOMITING &
    DIARRHEA MAY OCCUR.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INHALE-REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA TO FRESH AIR QUICKLY. IF
    BREATHING HAS STOPPED, PERFORM CPR. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD
    PRESSURE & GIVE OXYGEN IF AVAILABLE. GET MEDICAL AID. SKIN-REMOVE
    SOILED CLOTHES.  WASH AREA WITH SOAP & MILD DETERGENT & WATER. GET
    MEDICAL AID. EYE-WASH EYE WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL
    AID. INGEST-DO NOT USE GASTRIC LAVAGE OR EMISIS. DRINK LARGE
    AMOUNTS OF MILK/WATER.

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

Extinguishing Media:WATER ONLY, NO DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE OR
    HALON. FOR LARGE FIRES FLOOD AREA WITH WATER FROM A DISTANCE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF WITHOUT RISK.
    APPLY COOLING WATER TO SIDES OF CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FLAMES UNTIL
    WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
    HEAT OR FLAME.

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

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP COMBUSTIBLES AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL.
    DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL. FOR SMALL DRY SPILLS, WITH CLEAN
    SHOVEL PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER; MOVE
    CONTAINER FROM SPILL AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
    SEPERATE FROM COMBUSTIBLE, ORGANIC, OR OXIDIZERS. STORE IN TIGHTLY
    CLOSED CONTAINER; PREVENT EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE.
Other Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.

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

Respiratory Protection:ANY DUST MIST RESPIRATOR WITH A FULL FACEPIECE.
    ANY AIR-PURIFYING FULL FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR WITH A
    HIGHHH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER. ANY POWDERED AIRPURIFYING
    RESPIRATOR WITH A TIGHTFITTING FACEPI ECE & HIGH EFFICIENCY FILTER.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASHPROOF OR DUST RESISTANNT GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE
    CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBILITY OF SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:PROVIDE AN EMERGENCY EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND
    QUICK DRENCH SHOWER WITHIN THE IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR EMERGENCY
    USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

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

HCC:D1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:<212F,<100C
Spec Gravity:2.477
Solubility in Water:5.2%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS OR WHITE POWDER OR CRYSTALLINE SOLID.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ALKALIS, ALUMINUM, BROMIDES, CHLORATES, CHLORIDES, FLUORIDES,
    IODIDES, METAL, PERCHLORATES, SULFUR, ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY REACT WITH MOISTURE TO GIVE OXYGEN AND
    SULFURIC ACID. TEMPERATURE &/OR PRESSURE INCREASE MAY RESULT IN CAN
    RUPTURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
    INCLUDE TOXIC & HAZARDOUS OXIDES OF SULFUR AND POTASSIUM.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
    WHEN STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

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