MSDS

4. FIRST AID MEASURES
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE:
Granular
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS:
High dust concentrations may cause mild upper respiratory tract
irritation with coughing and nasal discharge. Eye or skin contact may cause mild, transient irritation.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYES:
May cause slight, temporary irritation.
SKIN:
May cause mild irritation.
INGESTION:
May cause nausea, vomiting along with mild irritation to the mouth, throat, esophagus
and stomach.
INHALATION:
High mist concentrations may cause mild respiratory tract irritation with coughing
and nasal discharge.
ROUTES OF ENTRY:
Ingestion, skin, inhalation, and eyes.
EYES:
If in eyes, hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove
contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing. Call a poison control center or
doctor for treatment advice.
SKIN: If on skin or clothing, take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of
water for 15
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20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
INGESTION:
If swallowed, call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.
Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to by a poison
control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
INHALATION:
Move person to fresh air. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment
advice. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably
mouth
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to
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mouth. Call a poison control center or doctor for futher treatment advice.
FLASHPOINT AND METHOD:
Non
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Combustible
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
Water spray, carbon dioxide, fine earth, dry chemical, or sand. Use
extinguishing media appropriate for the surrounding fire.
EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
Keep away from heat, sparks, or flames. Flood with water to cool
containers.
FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:
Wear self
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contained breathing apparatus.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:
Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen
oxides (NO², NOx), potassium and potassium containing compounds, chlorine and chlorine containing
compounds (e.g. HCI gas, phosgene), ammonia, cyanuric acid, cyanic acid, and phosphorus and
phosphorus containing compounds (e.g. phosphine).
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