FED-STD-791D
Life Hazards: When heated to decomposition, it emits toxic fumes of POx.
Flammability: Not flammable. Reacts with metals to liberate flammable hydrogen gas.
Handling: A corrosive material. Wear rubber gloves.
Emergency Treatment and Measures:
a. Hygienic Precautions: Proper ventilation and protector: preclude from exposure
those individuals with pulmonary diseases.
b. First Aid: Ingestion: do not induce vomiting, give water, milk or vegetable oil, call
a physician. Skin or eye contact: flush with water for at least l5 min.
c. Fire precautions (In case of outbreak): N/A
Spills:
Neutralize with lime or sodium bicarbonate. Dilute slowly with water and wash
down the drain with excess water.
053 Potassium carbonate K2CO3
Synonyms: Potash, Pearl ash.
Life Hazard: Toxic. Yields toxic fumes when involved in fire. A strong caustic.
Flammability: N/A
Handling: Wear rubber gloves, safety glasses and coveralls. A hygroscopic material.
Emergency Treatment and Measures: N/A
Spills:
a. For solid: Sweep into a beaker. Dilute with sufficient water. Add soda ash. Mix
and neutralize with dilute acid. Drain into the sewer with abundant water.
b. For solution: Cover with soda ash. After mixing, transfer into a beaker containing
water. Neutralize with dilute acid. Drain into a sewer with abundant water.
054 Potassium chlorate KClO3
Synonym: Potcrate.
Life Hazard: Dangerous; shock will induce explosion; when heated to decomposition, it
can emit toxic fumes and explode; can react with reducing materials.
Hazardous reactions with:
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