Data Sheet

SAFETY DATA SHEET
Wet Chemical Dry Charge
(Fire Extinguishing Agent)
Revision Date: April 10, 2015 Page 5 of 7
10.
STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Incompatible Materials
Strong oxidizing agents
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)
Specific Target Organ Toxicity (STOT) – single exposure
Potassium Acetate: No data available
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)
Respiratory or Skin Sensitization
Potassium Acetate: Available data indicates this component is not expected to cause skin sensitization.
No data available for respiratory sensitization.
Carcinogenicity
Not considered carcinogenic by NTP, IARC, and OSHA.
Germ Cell Mutagenicity
Potassium Acetate: Available data indicates this component is not expected to be mutagenic.
Reproductive Toxicity
Potassium Acetate: Available data indicates this component is not expected to cause reproductive toxicity
or birth defects.
Aspiration Hazard
Not an aspiration hazard.