Data Sheet

SAFETY DATA SHEET
Purple K Dry Chemical
(Fire Extinguishing Agent - Pressurized
and Non-pressurized)
Revision Date: April 10, 2015 Page 8 of 10
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TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Germ Cell Mutagenicity
Potassium Bicarbonate: Negative in several studies for mutagenicity.
Calcium Carbonate: Negative results in the Mammalian Cell Gene Mutation Assay with and without
metabolic activation, Ames test, and In vitro Mammalian Chromosome Aberration Test.
Reproductive Toxicity
Potassium Bicarbonate: Available data indicates this component is not expected to cause reproductive
toxicity or birth defects.
Calcium Carbonate: Available data indicates this component is not expected to cause reproductive toxicity
or birth defects.
Aspiration Hazard
Not an aspiration hazard.
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ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
Potassium Bicarbonate:
LC50 rainbow trout 1300 mg/l 96h
LC50 Ceriodaphnia dubia 630 mg/l 96h
Mobility in soil
Nitrogen and carbon dioxide occur naturally in the atmosphere
Persistence/Degradability
Nitrogen and carbon dioxide occur naturally in the atmosphere
Bioaccumulative Potential
Nitrogen and carbon dioxide occur naturally in the atmosphere
Other adverse effects
No relevant studies identified.
13.
DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal Methods
Dispose of container in accordance with all applicable local and national regulations. Do not cut, puncture
or weld on or near to the pressurized container. If spilled, expellant will vaporize to the atmosphere.
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TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Safety Data Sheet information is intended to address a specific material and not various forms or states of
containment. Specific volumes, pressures or hardware configurations containing such materials can
dictate various different hazard classifications for transportation and labelling requirements. Under
Federal Regulations only trained and qualified individuals are permitted to label and ship products
following the applicable Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA), Transport Canada (TC), International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) or International Air
Transport Association (IATA) requirements.