SAFETY DATA SHEET
Potassium Carbonate
Creation Date: 10/03/2014
Revision date: 10/03/2014
According to 1907/2006/EC
1. Identification Of The Substance Or Mixture And Of The Supplier:
1.1. Product name:
Potassium Carbonate
Chemical name:
Potassium Carbonate
INDEX no.:
EC no
209-529-3
CAS no.:
584-08-7
Product registration no:
01-2119532646-36-XXXX*
1.2.1. Recommended use:
1.2.2. Recommended
restrictions on use:
Raw material in the manufacture of Kali soap, Kali glass, Optical
glass, Chemical, Household chemistry, Cosmetics, etc. Chemical
modification and Raw material for Dyeing, Leather tanning,
Photograph, Analytical Reagent, etc.
There are no uses advised against.
1.3.Company identification: AS INGLE
Ingliste 79004, Rapla maakond, EESTI
372 48 90 190
info@ingle.ee www.ingle.ee
1.4.Emergency telephone
112
number:
Poison Information Centre: http://www.big.be/antigif.htm
* Last 4 digits of the registration numbers are omitted due to the confidentiality issues.
2. Hazard identification:
2.1. Classification of the
substance:
Regulation (EC) No
Acute Tox. 4; H302
1272/2008/EC:
Eye Irrit. 2; H319.
2.2. Label elements:
Regulation (EC) No
1272/2008/EC:
Potassium Carbonate
EC 209-529-3 CAS 584-08-7
Warning
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/
face protection.
P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for
several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing. P301+P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON
CENTER or doctor/ physician if you feel unwell.
P337+P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
P501 Dispose of contens/ container in according to
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local/regional/national regulations.
2.3. Other hazards:
Potential Health Effects: Has alkaline properties. Respiratory organ
burn, Skin burn, Eye burn, Mucous membrane burn. Repeated or
prolonged contact with skin may cause dermatitis (more
information - see heading 11).
Physical/Chemical
Effects:
Not
combustible.
Possible
decomposition at high temperatures. Decomposition products –
carbon dioxide and potassium oxide. Reacts with acids to form
carbon dioxide.
Environmental Hazards: The substance is not classified as
dangerous to environment.
For the wording of the R and H phrases: see Section 16.
3. Composition / Information of Ingredients:
Chemical ingredients
Potassium Carbonate
Percent:
> 80%
Synonyms
potash; carbonic acid, dipotassium salt
Chemical Formula
KCO3
Molecular mass:
138,21
INDEX No:
not
EC No.:
209-529-3
CAS No.
67-56-1
Classification
67/548/EEC, 1999/45/EC
CLP Classification
Xn; R22
Acute Tox. 4; H302
Xi; R36
Eye Irrit. 2; H319
For the wording of the R and H phrases: see Section 16.
4. First aid measures:
4.1. Description of first aid
measures
General information:
Inhalation:
Ingestion:
Skin contact:
Eye contact:
4.2. Most important
symptoms and effects, both
acute and delayed:
4.3. Indication of any
immediate medical
In case of accident, or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice
immediately (show the label where possible).
Fresh air, rest.
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Rinse mouth. Give plenty of
water to drink, do not give active carbon. Never give anything by
mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention
immediately.
Remove contaminated clothes. Wash skin with plenty of water and
soap.
Rinse immediately with plenty of water for 15 – 20 minutes, lifting
lower and upper eyelids occasionally (remove contact lenses if
easily possible) and seek medical advice.
No data available
Treat symptomatically. Note the nature of this product.
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attention and special
treatment needed
5. Fire-fighting measures:
5.1. Extinguishing media
Suitable extinguishing
Substance is not combustible. In case of fire in the surroundings:
media:
use appropriate extinguishing media.
Suitable extinguishing media: powder, alcohol-resistant foam,
water spray, carbon dioxide.
Unsuitable extinguishing
No data available
media:
5.2. Special hazards arising Possible decomposition at high temperatures. Decomposition
from the substance or
products – carbon dioxide and potassium oxide.
mixture
Pyrolysis product can contain hazardous carbon oxides.
No risk of fire explosion in a general condition.
5.3. Advice for fire-fighters Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing
apparatus with full face piece operated in the pressure demand or
other positive pressure mode.
Fire residues should be disposed of in accordance with the
regulations.
6. Accidental release measures:
6.1.Personal precautions, Remove all persons not involved in remedying emergency
protective equipment and condition from hazardous area. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
emergency procedures
Do not breathe dust. Do not swallow. Wear appropriate personal
protective equipment as specified in heading 8.
6.2. Environmental
Keep away from drains, surface- and ground-water and soil.
precaution
6.3. Methods and material
Sweep spilled substance into containers; if appropriate, moisten
for containment and
first to prevent dusting. Wash away remainder with plenty of water.
cleaning up
Collected material should be disposed of, in accordance with
appropriate laws and regulations.
6.4. Reference to other
For more information on exposure controls/personal protection or
sections.
disposal considerations, please check section 8 and 13 and the
annex of this safety data sheet.
7. Handling and Storage:
7.1. Precautions for safe Use only in well-ventilated areas. Avoid dusting. Avoid contact
handling
with skin and eyes. When handling or working with Potassium
Carbonate, wear protective goggles, protective suit, protective
gloves (rubber, neoprene, or PVC), protective apron. Do not smoke
or have food while working.
7.2. Conditions for safe Potassium Carbonate is highly hygroscopic, so must avoid any
storage, including any place with leak, humid air and water on a floor. Store in a cool, dry
incompatibilities
location. Avoid heat, fire and fire sources. Protect packages against
physical damage.
Incompatible materials: Acids, oxidizing materials, chlorine
trifluoride, magnesium.
Requirement for packing: Well closed packages from plastic,
stainless steel, polythene - treated paper, bags with insert of
polyethylene or polypropylene.
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7.3. Specific end use(s)
No data available
8. Exposure controls/ Personal protection:
8.1. Control parameters
Not established
8.2. Exposure controls
Personal protection:
Respirators:
Skin:
Eyes:
Well-ventilated location, protect from dusting and spill.
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety
practice. Other information: Do not eat, drink, or smoke during
work. Wash hands before eating. Wash contaminated clothing
before reuse.
Masks with filters from dust (type P2 according EN 143), filtered
respirators FFP2S or FFP2SL (EN149).
Hand protection: Protective rubber or neoprene rubber or PVC
gloves (EN 374-1).
Skin protection: Wear clean, all body covered clothes.
Eyes protection: If it is necessary – safety glasses, safety goggles,
face shield.
Keep from spreading.
Environmental exposure
controls:
9. Physical and Chemical Properties:
Appearance:
Solid, powders or granules.
Colour:
white
Odour :
odourless
pH
11,5-12,5 (50 g/l aqueous solution).
Freezing/ melting point:
+ 891°C
Boiling point
decomposed by heating.
Flammability:
not combustible.
Flash Point
not applicable.
Auto ignition Temp
not applicable.
Explosion Limits:
not applicable.
Evaporation rate:
not applicable.
Oxidizing Properties
not applicable.
Explosive properties:
not applicable.
Vapour Pressure:
not applicable.
Vapour density:
not applicable.
Relative density:
2,428 g/cm3
Bulk density:
750 kg/cm3 at 20°C.
Water solubility:
1120 g/l at 20°C.
Log Pow
not applicable.
Viscosity
not applicable
Decomposition
No data available
temperature:
10. Stability and reactivity:
Reactivity:
Stable in normal conditions. Hygroscopic – absorbs moisture from
air. The solution in water is a strong base. Possible decomposition
at high temperatures.
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal storage and handling conditions.
Possibility of hazardous
Hygroscopic – absorbs moisture from air. The solution in water is a
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reactions:
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials:
Hazardous Decomposition
Products:
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strong base. Reacts with acids, oxidizing materials, chlorine
trifluoride, magnesium, carbon, calcium oxide.
Heating, fire and fire sources. Dusting. Moisture. Product is
hygroscopic.
Acids, oxidizing materials, metals, chlorine trifluoride, carbon,
calcium oxide.
Carbon dioxide, potassium oxide.
11. Toxicological Information:
11.1. Acute toxicity:
Acute oral toxicity :
Oral, rat: LD50 = 1870 mg/kg;
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 2570 mg/kg;
Acute inhalation toxicity :
No data available
Acute dermal toxicity :
Skin: LD50 no information available.
11.2. Irritation and
corrosion:
Eye rabbit: irritation;
Rabbit, skin: irritation.
11.3. Respiratory or skin
sensitization:
Not established.
11.4. CMR effects:
Carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and reproductive toxicity: Not
established.
11.5. STOT effects:
No data available
11.6. Further information:
No data available
12. Ecological Information:
12.1. Toxicity :
Harmful effect on aquatic or soil organisms ant plants may be due
to pH shift.
Fish: No information available.
Toxicity to aquatic No information available.
invertebrates:
Toxicity to algae: No information available.
12.2. Biodegradation:
Not applicable.
12.3. Bioaccumulation:
Not applicable.
12.4. Mobility in soil
Soluble in water
12.5. Results of PBT and
vPvB assessment
Does not meet criteria.
12.6. Remark:
No data
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13. Disposal Considerations:
Disposal:
Dispose of waste product in accordance with all government
regulations. Draining into the sewers is not permitted.
Contaminated packaging:
Use or contamination of this product may change the waste
management options.
EC Waste Code:
Consult federal, state and local disposal regulations to determine
disposal classification and acceptable methods of disposal.
EC Waste Code: 06 03 99.
14. Transport Information
ADR / RID
UN-No
2811
Class
6.1
Pacing group
III
Shipping Name:
TOXIC SOLID ORGANIC, N.O.S. (Potassium carbonate)
IMDG
UN-No
2811
Class
6.1
Pacing group
III
Shipping Name:
TOXIC SOLID ORGANIC, N.O.S. (Potassium carbonate)
15. Regulatory Information:
15.1. Regulatory
Directive 67/548/EEC and following amendments and adjustments.
Information:
Directive 1999/45/EC and following amendments.
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration,
Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and
packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing
Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation
(EC) No 1907/2006.
Commission regulation (EU) No 453/2010 of 20 May 2010
amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European
Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation,
Authorisation and Restriction of chemicals (REACH).
15.2 Chemical safety
assessment
The chemical safety report has not been prepared.
16. Other Information:
Full text of R-, H- and
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
EUH-phrases:
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
R22 Harmful if swallowed.
R36 Irritating to eyes.
Recommended restrictions
Before using working and safety instructions should be read
on use
through work and safety instructions.
Further information
This information is based on our present state of knowledge. It
shall describe our products regarding safety requirements and shall
not be construed as a guarantee or statement of condition and /or
quality.
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Sources of key data used to
compile the MSDS
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Used delivery MSDS
http://esis.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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