Safety data sheet Issue Date 10-Dec-2018 Version 3 1. IDENTIFICATION Product identifier Product Name Potassium Formate 75% Other means of identification Pure substance/mixture Mixture Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use Application Deicing agent. Heat transfer medium. Use in drilling fluids. Uses advised against Not identified. Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet Manufacturer Address Supplier Address Perstorp Specialty Chemicals AB SE-284 80 Perstorp, Sweden Tel. +46 435 380 00 www.perstorp.com Perstorp Polyols, Inc. 600 Matzinger Road Toledo, Ohio 43612 Tel: 419-729-5448/ 800-537-0280 www.perstorp.com E-mail address productinfo@perstorp.com Emergency telephone number USA (+)1 866 519 4752 (contract no: 334101) 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Classification of the substance or mixture This chemical is not considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.122) Label elements Symbols/Pictograms Signal word None Hazard statements Precautionary Statements Supplemental information Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC) Unknown Acute Toxicity 75 % of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown toxicity; Inhalation 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Substance Page 1 / 8
Mixture Chemical Name CAS No Weight-% Potassium formate 590-29-4 >74 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Description of first aid measures Inhalation Skin contact Eye contact Ingestion Self-protection of the first aider First aid measures not required, but get fresh air for personal comfort. Immediate medical attention is not required. Wash with soap and water. Wash with plenty of water. If symptoms persist, call a physician. Clean mouth with water and drink plenty of water afterwards. If a large quantity has been ingested or you feel unwell, get medical advice/attention.. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed Eye contact: May cause mild redness of the eye. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed Treat symptomatically. 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable extinguishing media Not combustible. Use extinguishing agent suitable for type of surrounding fire. Unsuitable extinguishing media. Specific hazards arising from the chemical None in particular. Protective equipment and precautions for firefighters No special protective equipment required. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Personal precautions Ventilate affected area. Stop leak if you can do it without risk. Environmental precautions Do not allow into any sewer, on the ground or into any body of water. See Section 12 for additional ecological information. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up Methods for containment Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so Small spill Absorb with earth, sand or other non-combustible material and transfer to containers for later disposal. Large spill Pump up the product into a spare container suitably labelled. Methods for cleaning up Dilute with plenty of water. Clean contaminated surface thoroughly. Reference to other sections See Section 7,8,13 for more information. Page 2 / 8
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Precautions for safe handling Use personal protective equipment as required. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. General Hygiene Considerations Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Take off all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities Keep tightly closed in a dry and cool place. Keep away from heat. Protect from sunlight. Suitable container/equipment material stainless steel. Unsuitable container/equipment material Zinc. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Control parameters Exposure Guidelines This product, as supplied, does not contain any hazardous materials with occupational exposure limits established by the region specific regulatory bodies. Appropriate engineering controls Ensure adequate ventilation, especially in confined areas. Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment Eye/face protection Wear safety glasses with side shields (or goggles). Hand Protection Wear protective gloves. Butyl rubber. Chloroprene rubber, CR. Nitrile rubber, NBR. Ensure that the breakthrough time of the glove material is not exceeded. Refer to glove supplier for information on breakthrough time for specific gloves. Skin and body protection No special technical protective measures are necessary. Respiratory protection None under normal use conditions. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Information on basic physical and chemical properties Appearance liquid colorless, light yellow Odor Slight, sweet Odor threshold Property Value Remarks Method ph 9-10 @ 25 C Melting point / freezing point 7 - -10 C Boiling point / boiling range 140 C OECD Test No. 103: Boiling Point Flash point >190 C ASTM D 7094-04 Evaporation rate Flammability (solid, gas) Explosive limits Upper explosive limits Lower explosive limits Vapor pressure 1.1 x 10-4 Pa MPBPWIN (v1.43) Vapor density Relative density 1.57 ISO 2811-2 Water solubility >1000 g/l completely soluble Solubility(ies) Partition coefficient -2.0 OECD Test No. 107: Partition Coefficient (n-octanol/water): Shake Flask Method Page 3 / 8
Autoignition temperature Decomposition temperature Kinematic viscosity Dynamic viscosity Explosive properties Oxidizing properties Density Bulk density Other Information 1570 kg/m³ Not determined Not explosive. Not oxidizing. 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Reactivity There exists no specific test data for this product. For further information, see the subsequent subsections of this chapter. Chemical stability Stable under normal conditions. Possibility of Hazardous Reactions None under normal processing Conditions to avoid None under normal use conditions. Incompatible materials Strong acids, Strong bases, Oxidizing substances. Hazardous decomposition products Thermal decomposition can lead to release of irritating and toxic gases and vapors. 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Information on likely routes of exposure Dermal. Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics See Section 4 for more information. Numerical measures of toxicity ATEmix (oral) ATEmix (dermal) Unknown Acute Toxicity 7,333.00 mg/kg 6,668.00 mg/kg 75 % of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown toxicity; Inhalation Acute toxicity Product does not present an acute toxicity hazard based on known or supplied information. Method Species Exposure route Effective dose Remarks OECD Test No. 420: Acute Oral Toxicity - Fixed Dose Procedure Mouse Oral 5500 LD50 (lethal dose) mg/kg OECD Test No. 402: Acute Dermal Toxicity Skin corrosion/irritation Non-irritant. Rat Dermal >2000 LD50 (lethal dose) mg/kg Method Species Exposure route Results: Page 4 / 8
OECD Test No. 404: Acute Dermal Irritation/Corrosion rabbit Dermal Non-irritant supporting substance (structural Serious eye damage/eye irritation Slightly irritating. Method Species Exposure route Results: OECD Test No. 405: Acute Eye Irritation/Corrosion rabbit Eye Slightly irritating. No classification according to GHS criteria. read-across from supporting substance (structural Respiratory or skin sensitization According to the data on the components: Not a skin sensitizer. Method Species Exposure route Results: OECD Test No. 406: Skin Sensitization Guinea pig Skin Not a skin sensitizer supporting substance (structural Germ cell mutagenicity According to the data on the components: Not mutagenic. Method Species Results: OECD Test No. 471: Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test in vitro Not mutagenic supporting substance (structural OECD Test No. 473: In vitro Mammalian Chromosome Aberration Test OECD Test No. 476: In vitro Mammalian Cell Gene Mutation Test in vitro in vitro Not mutagenic supporting substance (structural Not mutagenic supporting substance (structural Carcinogenicity. Reproductive toxicity According to the data on the components: Is not considered hazardous to the reproduction. Method Species Exposure route Effective dose Remarks OECD Test No. 416: Two-Generation Reproduction Toxicity Rat Oral 1292 NOAEL mg/kg bw/day (P) Reproductive effects read-across from supporting substance (structural OECD Test No. 416: Two-Generation Reproduction Toxicity Rat Oral 1292 NOAEL mg/kg bw/day (F1) Developmental effects read-across from supporting substance (structural Page 5 / 8
OECD Test No. 414: Prenatal Development Toxicity Study OECD Test No. 414: Prenatal Development Toxicity Study rabbit Oral 1292 NOAEL mg/kg bw/day Developmental Toxicity supporting substance (structural rabbit Oral 1292 NOAEL mg/kg bw/day Teratogenicity supporting substance (structural STOT - single exposure No known effects under normal use conditions. STOT - repeated exposure Method Species Exposure route Effective dose Remarks OECD Test No. 408: Repeated Dose 90-Day Oral Toxicity Study in Rodents Rat Oral 3877 NOAEL mg/kg bw/day supporting substance (structural Aspiration hazard. 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Toxicity Low toxicity to aquatic organisms. 0% of the mixture consists of components(s) of unknown hazards to the aquatic environment Method Species Exposure route Effective dose Exposure time Remarks OECD Test No. 203: Fish, Acute Toxicity Test Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow Freshwater 3500 96h LC50 (lethal concentration) mg/l trout) Unknown Daphnia magna Freshwater >1000 48h EC50 (effective concentration) mg/l supporting substance (structural Unknown Daphnia magna Freshwater 120 48h NOEC mg/l supporting substance (structural OECD Test No. 211: Daphnia magna Reproduction Test ISO 10253 Daphnia magna Freshwater >100 21d NOEC mg/l supporting substance (structural Skeletonema costatum Marine water 3700 72h EC50 (effective concentration) mg/l Persistence and degradability According to the data on the components: Readily biodegradable Page 6 / 8
Method Value Exposure time Results: OECD Test No. 301D: Ready 92% 28d Readily biodegradable Biodegradability: Closed Bottle Test (TG 301 D) OECD Test No. 306: 71.3% 28d Readily biodegradable Biodegradability in Seawater DIN EN 1899 BOD 3175 5d mgo2/l Bioaccumulative potential Based on the partition coefficients of the ingredients the product is not expected to bioaccumulate in organisms. Chemical Name Partition coefficient Bioconcentration factor (BCF) Potassium formate -2.0 Mobility in soil The product is not expected to adsorb to a high degree to suspended solids and sediment based upon the log Pow. Other adverse effects None known. 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Disposal methods Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws and regulations. Contaminated packaging Thoroughly emptied and clean packaging may be recycled. 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION DOT Road transport RID Rail transport Not regulated Not regulated IMDG Sea transport Not regulated Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code IATA Air transport Not regulated 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture International Regulations. US Federal Regulations SARA 313 Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). This product contains a chemical or chemicals which are subject to the reporting requirements of the Act and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 372 CWA (Clean Water Act) Page 7 / 8
This product contains the following substances which are regulated pollutants pursuant to the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 122.21 and 40 CFR 122.42) CERCLA This material, as supplied, contains one or more substances regulated as a hazardous substance under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (40 CFR 302) US State Regulations California Proposition 65 This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals U.S. State Right-to-Know Regulations 16. OTHER INFORMATION, INCLUDING DATE OF PREPARATION OF THE LAST REVISION NFPA Health hazards 0 Flammability 1 Instability 0 Physical and Chemical Properties Not available HMIS Health hazards 0 Flammability 1 Physical hazards 0 Personal protection X Key or legend to abbreviations and acronyms used in the safety data sheet Issue Date Revision Date 10-Dec-2018 29-Nov-2018 Revision Note SDS sections updated; 1 This safety data sheet complies with the requirements of: OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Disclaimer The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text. End of Safety Data Sheet Page 8 / 8