Data Sheet

SAFETY DATA SHEET
Wet Chemical Solution
(Fire Extinguishing Agent, Pressurized and
Non-pressurized)
Revision Date: April 10, 2015 Page 6 of 9
9.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Lower explosive limit
Not explosive
Flammability (solid, gas)
Not flammable
10.
STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity
Pressurized containers may rupture or explode if exposed to heat.
Chemical Stability
Stable under normal conditions.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
Conditions to Avoid
Exposure to direct sunlight - contact with incompatible materials
Incompatible Materials
Strong oxidizing agents - water reactive materials
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Oxides of carbon - potassium
11.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Toxicity
Potassium Acetate
Oral LD50 (Rat) 3250 mg/kg
Dermal LD50 (Rabbit) >20,000 mg/kg (analogous compound)
Inhalation LC50(rat) >5.6 mg/l (analogous compound)
Nitrogen
Simple asphyxiant
Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT) – single exposure
Potassium Acetate: No data available
Nitrogen: Exposure to nitrogen gas at high concentrations can cause suffocation by reducing oxygen
available for breathing. Breathing very high concentrations can cause dizziness, shortness of breath,
unconsciousness or asphyxiation.
Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT) – repeat exposure
Potassium Acetate: No data available
Serious Eye damage/Irritation
Potassium Acetate: Not irritating (rabbit)
Skin Corrosion/Irritation
Potassium Acetate Not irritating (rabbit)