SDS

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Safety Data Sheet
acc. to OSHA HCS
Version: 2
04/16/2015
Reviewed on 04/16/2015
Product name:
Potassium Formate 75%
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Advice for firefighters
· Protective equipment:
(Contd. of page 2)
Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and selfcontained breathing apparatus
(SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode.
6 Accidental release measures
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Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Wear safety glasses, gloves, protective clothing and rubber boots.
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Environmental precautions: Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.
· Methods and material for containment and cleaning up:
Small spill:
Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders).
Large spill:
Pump up the product into a spare container suitably labelled.
· Reference to other sections
See Section 7 for information on safe handling.
See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
See Section 13 for disposal information.
7 Handling and storage
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Precautions for safe handling
Wear personal protective equipment according to section 8 if risk of exposure.
Keep away from heat and direct sunlight.
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Information about protection against explosions and fires: Not applicable
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Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
· Storage:
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Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: Store only in the original receptacle.
· Further information about storage conditions:
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed receptacles.
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Specific end use(s) No further relevant information available.
8 Exposure controls/personal protection
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Control parameters
· Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
The product does not contain any relevant quantities of materials with critical values that have to be
monitored at the workplace.
· Additional information:
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OSHA-Ca (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
None of the ingredients is listed.
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TLV (Threshold Limit Value established by ACGIH)
None of the ingredients is listed.
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NIOSH-Ca (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
None of the ingredients is listed.
(Contd. on page 4)
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