KCl
Molecular mass: 74.6
ICSC # 1450
CAS # 7447-40-7
RTECS # TS8050000
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Not combustible.
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In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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•Inhalation
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Cough.
Sore throat.
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Local exhaust.
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Fresh air, rest.
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•Skin
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Protective gloves.
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Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
Pain.
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Safety goggles.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Diarrhoea.
Nausea.
Vomiting.
Weakness.
Convulsions.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
Induce vomiting (ONLY IN CONSCIOUS PERSONS!).
Give plenty of water to drink.
Refer for medical attention.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Sweep spilled substance into containers.
Carefully collect remainder,
then remove to safe place.
(Extra personal protection: P1 filter respirator for inert particles.)
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Dry.
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
COLOURLESS
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HYGROSCOPIC
CRYSTALS
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by ingestion
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Inhalation Risk:
Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a nuisance-causing concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly when dispersed, especially, if powdered.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The substance
is irritating to
the eyes
and
the respiratory tract
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The substance may cause effects on the
cardiovascular system
, resulting in
cardiac dysrhythmia
when ingested at high amounts.
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
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Physical
Properties
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Sublimation point: 1500°C
Melting point: 770-773°C
Density: 1.98
g/cm3
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Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: good
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 1450
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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