Aluminum Potassium Sulfate Dodecahydrate
**** MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET ****
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate Dodecahydrate
19200
**** SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION ****
MSDS Name: Aluminum Potassium Sulfate Dodecahydrate
Catalog Numbers:
A601 3, A601 500, A601-3, A601-500, A6013, A601500, S70456, S70459,
S70459-1, S704591
Synonyms:
Alum; Aluminum potassium sulfate, dodecahydrate; Kalinite; Potassium
alum
Company Identification: Fisher Scientific
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Fairlawn, NJ 07410
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**** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
+------------+------------------------------------+---------+-----------+
| CAS# | Chemical Name | % | EINECS#
|
|------------|------------------------------------|---------|-----------|
| 7784-24-9|Aluminum Potasium Sulfate Dodecahydr|100 |unlisted
|
ate
+------------+------------------------------------+---------+-----------+
**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: White crystals.
CAUTION! MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY AND
DIGESTIVE TRACT IRRITATION. CONTACT WITH SKIN CAUSES IRRITATION AND
POSSIBLE BURNS, ESPECIALLY IF THE SKIN IS WET OR MOIST.
Target Organs: None.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Causes eye irritation.
Skin:
Contact with skin causes irritation and possible burns, especially
if the skin is wet or moist.
Ingestion:
Ingestion of large amounts may cause gastrointestinal irritation.
Inhalation:
Dust is irritating to the respiratory tract.
Chronic:
No information found.
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****
Eyes:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids. Get medical aid.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for
at
least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:
If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or
water.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical
aid if irritation or symptoms occur.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing,
give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Get medical aid if cough or other symptoms appear.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
General Information:
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in
pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full
protective gear.
Extinguishing Media:
In case of fire, use water, dry chemical, chemical foam, or
alcohol-resistant foam.
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable.
Flash Point: Not applicable.
NFPA Rating: Not published.
Explosion Limits, Lower: Not available.
Upper: Not available.
**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective
Equipment section. Sweep up, then place into a suitable container
for
disposal.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and
wash before reuse. Use with adequate ventilation. Discard
contaminated shoes.
Storage:
Store in a cool, dry place. Keep containers tightly closed. Keep
away from strong bases.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls:
Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.
Exposure Limits
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
| Chemical Name | ACGIH | NIOSH |OSHA - Final
PELs|
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Aluminum Potasium S|metal dust, as |none listed |total dust,
as |
| ulfate Dodecahydrat| Al: 10 mg/m3 | | Al: 15 mg/m3
|
| e |TWA; pyro | | TWA; respirable|
| |powders, as Al: 5 | | fraction,
as A|
| |mg/m3 TWA; | |l: 5 mg/m3
TWA |
| | welding (listed | | (listed
und|
| | under ALUMINUM | |er ALUMINUM
|
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
OSHA Vacated PELs:
Aluminum Potasium Sulfate Dodecahydrate:
No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical
safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin
exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin
exposure.
Respirators:
A respiratory protection program that meets OSHA's
29
CFR |1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements must be
followed whenever workplace conditions warrant a
respirator's use.
**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Physical State: Solid
Appearance: White crystals.
Odor: Odorless
pH: 3.3 (0.2M solution)
Vapor Pressure: Not applicable.
Vapor Density: Not applicable.
Evaporation Rate: Not applicable.
Viscosity: Not applicable.
Boiling Point: Not available.
Freezing/Melting Point: 92.5_C
Decomposition Temperature: 200_C(-water)
Solubility: Appreciable solubility in water.
Specific Gravity/Density: 1.757
Molecular Formula: AlK(SO4)2.12H2O
Molecular Weight: 474.3558
**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Strong oxidizing agents, steel, aluminum, copper, zinc.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Oxides of sulfur, aluminum oxide, oxides of potassium.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
RTECS#:
CAS# 7784-24-9: WS5690000
LD50/LC50:
Not available.
Carcinogenicity:
Aluminum Potasium Sulfate Dodecahydrate -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
Ecotoxicity:
Not available.
**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****
Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
RCRA D-Series Maximum Concentration of Contaminants: Not listed.
RCRA D-Series Chronic Toxicity Reference Levels: Not listed.
RCRA F-Series: Not listed.
RCRA P-Series: Not listed.
RCRA U-Series: Not listed.
Not listed as a material banned from land disposal according to RCRA.
**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
US DOT
No information available
IMO
No information available.
IATA
No information available.
RID/ADR
No information available.
Canadian TDG
No information available.
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
A. Federal
TSCA
CAS# 7784-24-9 is not on the TSCA Inventory. It is a hydrate and
exempt from TSCA Inventory requirements (40CFR270.3(u)(2)).
Health & Safety Reporting List
None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting
List.
Chemical Test Rules
None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test
Rule.
Section 12b
None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA Significant New Use Rule
None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
CERCLA/SARA
Section 302 (RQ)
None of the chemicals in this material have an RQ.
Section 302 (TPQ)
None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.
SARA Codes
CAS # 7784-24-9: chronic.
Section 313
No chemicals are reportable under Section 313.
Clean Air Act:
This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants.
This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous
Substances under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority
Pollutants under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants
under the CWA.
OSHA:
None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous
by OSHA.
B. State
Not present on state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, or NJ.
California No Significant Risk Level:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed.
C. International
Canada
None of the chemicals in this product are listed on the DSL/NDSL
list.
CAS# 7784-24-9 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure
List.
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: Not available.
Risk Phrases:
Safety Phrases:
Exposure Limits:
OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 2 mg(Al)/m3. OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 2 mg(Al)/m3. OEL-DENMAR
K:TWA 2 mg(Al)/m3. OEL-FRANCE:TWA 2 mg(Al)/m3. OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA
2 mg(Al)/m3. OEL-RUSSIA:TWA 2 mg(Al)/m3. OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 2 mg(Al)/m3
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 2 mg(Al)/m3. OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 2 mg(Al)/m3.
O
EL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV. OEL IN
NEW ZE
ALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGI TLV
**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****
Additional Information:
Added NFPA codes to Section 5. Added SARA classifications to
Section
15.
Section 3, Emer Overview, added "CAUTION!..".
Section 3, Emer Overview, added "CONTACT WITH SKIN CAUSES
IRRITATION..".
Section 3, Emer Overview, added "MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION...".
Section 3, Emer Overview, added "MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY AND
DIGESTIVE..".
Section 3, Eye Effects, added "Causes eye irritation...".
Section 3, Skin Effects, added "Contact with skin causes
irritation..".
Section 3, Inhalation Effects, added "Dust is irritating
to the
respirato..".
Section 3, Ingestion Effects, added "Ingestion of large
amounts may
caus..".
Section 3, Chronic Effects, added "No information found...".
Section 4, Eye First Aid, added "Immediately flush eyes
with
plenty..".
Section 4, Eye First Aid, added "Get medical aid...".
Section 4, Skin First Aid, added "Flush skin with plenty
of soap
and..".
Section 4, Skin First Aid, added "Get medical aid...".
Section 4, Inhalation First Aid, added "Remove from exposure
to
fresh air i..".
Section 4, Inhalation First Aid, added "If not breathing,
give
artificial r..".
Section 4, Inhalation First Aid, added "If breathing is
difficult,
give oxy..".
Section 4, Inhalation First Aid, added "Get medical aid
if cough or
other s..".
Section 4, Ingestion First Aid, added "If victim is conscious
and
alert, g..".
Section 4, Ingestion First Aid, added "Never give anything
by mouth
to an..".
Section 4, Ingestion First Aid, added "Get medical aid if
irritation or sy..".
Section 5, Extinguishing Media, added "In case of fire,
use water,
dry che..".
Section 5, General Firefighting, added "As in any fire,
wear a
self-contain..".
Section 6, Spills/Leaks, added "Sweep up, then place into
a
suitabl..".
Section 6, Spills/Leaks, added "Clean up spills immediately,
observ..".
Section 7, Handling, added "Wash thoroughly after handling...".
Section 7, Handling, added "Remove contaminated clothing
and wa..".
Section 7, Handling, added "Use with adequate ventilation...".
Section 7, Handling, added "Discard contaminated shoes...".
Section 7, Storage, added "Store in a cool, dry place...".
Section 7, Storage, added "Keep containers tightly closed...".
Section 7, Storage, added "Keep away from strong bases...".
Section 8, Engin. Controls, added "Use adequate ventilation
to keep
ai..".
Section 8, Eye Protection, added "Wear appropriate protective
eyegla
s..".
Section 8, Skin Protection, added "Wear appropriate protective
glove
s..".
Section 8, Clothing, added "Wear appropriate protective
clothin..".
Section 8, Respirators, added "A respiratory protection
program th..
".
Section 9, Physical Properties has changed.
Section 10, Stability, added "Stable under normal temperatures
an.."
.
Section 10, Condit. to Avoid, added "incompatible materials..".
Section 10, Decomposition Prod., added "oxides of sulfur..".
Section 10, Decomposition Prod., added "aluminum oxide..".
Section 10, Decomposition Prod., added "oxides of potassium..".
Section 10, Incompatibilities has changed.
Section 12, Ecology Info has changed.
MSDS Creation Date: 5/09/1995 Revision Date: 3/04/1996
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