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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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Exposure controls
· Personal protective equipment:
· General protective and hygienic measures:
The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be followed.
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Breathing equipment: Not necessary if room is well-ventilated.
· Protection of hands:
S
Protective gloves
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Material of gloves
Nitrile rubber, NBR
Chloroprene rubber, CR
Butyl rubber, BR
(Contd. of page 3)
The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of
quality and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
· Penetration time of glove material
The exact breakthrough time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has
to be observed.
· Eye protection:
R
Safety glasses
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Body protection: Normal work clothes for the chemical industry (long legs and sleeves).
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Limitation and supervision of exposure into the environment Not applicable
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9 Physical and chemical properties
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Information on basic physical and chemical properties
· General Information
· Appearance:
Form: Fluid
Color: Colorless
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Odor: Faint
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pH-value at 20 ° C (68 ° F): 8.5-11.0
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Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: -10-0 ° C (14-32 ° F)
Boiling point/Boiling range: 105-115 ° C (221-239 ° F)
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Flash point: > 190 ° C (> 374 ° F) (ASTM D 7094-04)
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Flammability (solid, gaseous): The product is not flammable.
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Auto igniting: Product is not selfigniting.
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Danger of explosion: Not explosive.
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Explosion limits: Not applicable
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Oxidizing properties Not oxidizing.
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Vapor pressure: Not applicable
(Contd. on page 5)
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