Material Safety Data Sheet
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY DESCRIPTION
1.1 PRODUCT NAME : TRIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE
1.2 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS :
- White powder
- Hygroscopic
- Easily absorbing carbon dioxide
- Easy soluble in water, but insoluble in alcohol
- Becoming dodecahydrous crystal at below 65℃, making anhydride by dehydrating at over 215℃
1.3. USAGE OF PRODUCT
- Application standard : Not available
- Used as raw material for bittern and binding agent for meat as well
1.4. COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
SDBNI CO., LTD.
196-4 GOJU-RI, PALTAN-MYEON, HWASEONG-SI,
GYEONGGI-DO 445-912, KOREA
Tel : +82-(0)31-8047-0200
1.5. OFFICE IN CHARGE : Laboratory
1.6. DATE PREPARED : October, 1997
1.7. SUPERSEDES DATE : September, 2011
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
2.1. COMPONENT : TRIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE 100%
2.2. CHEMICAL NAME or SYNONYM :
Tripotassium phosphate; Potassium phosphate, tribasic; Potassium phosphate, tertiary
2.3. CAS No. or IDENTIFICATION No. : 7778-53-2
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
3.1. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW / WARNING STATEMENT : Refer to the Item 4 for the title of “FIRST
AID MEASURES”.
3.2. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYE CONTACT : No more than slightly irritating based on toxicity studies
SKIN CONTACT : No more than slightly irritating based on toxicity studies
INHALATION : Inhalation of the dust may cause coughing and sneezing which are worse to one
who has a disease related to lung such as asthma, etc.
INGESTION : Ingestion of large quantities may cause irritation in mouth or digestive organs,
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nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, etc.
3.3. CHRONIC EFFECTS : May cause slight irritation on contact, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
4.1. EYE EXPOSURE : Hold eyelids open and flush with a steady, gentle stream of clear water for at
least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention if irritation develops or persists.
4.2. SKIN EXPOSURE : Immediately wash with plenty of soap and water for a few minutes. Seek
medical attention if irritation develops or persists.
4.3. INHALATION : If respiratory irritation or distress occurs, remove victim to fresh air. Try artificial
respiration on victim if difficult breathing occurs. Seek medical attention if respiratory irritation or
distress continues.
4.4. INGESTION : If large quantities are swallowed, induce vomiting and immediately seek medical
attention.
5. EXPLOSION AND FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
5.1. FLASH POINT : Not applicable
5.2. SPONTANEOUS IGNITION POINT : Not combustible
5.3. MINIMUM / MAXIMUM CRITICAL IGNITION VALUE : Not applicable
5.4. CLASSIFICATION BY THE FIRE SERVICES ACT AND REGULATORY CONTENT : Not applicable
5.5. EXTINGUISHING CHEMICALS : Not available
5.6. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA & PROCEDURES : No specialty
5.7. UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS : Not applicable
5.8. EXTINGUSIHING CHEMICALS NOT ALLOWED TO USE : None
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
6.1. MEASURES FOR BODY PROTECTION : Not applicable
6.2. MEASURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION : Not applicable
6.3. METHOD FOR PURIFICATION OR REMOVAL : Clean up with water
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
7.1. SAFETY HANDLING : After opening the container, seal it tightly, due to its
high hygroscopic, to keep it closed when not being used.
7.2. STORAGE : This product tends to cake on storage if contacted with
moisture. Store in a cool and dry place.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
8.1. ENGINEERING CONTROL : None
8.2. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION : Put on respirators for dust when being frequent
in use of the product or when airborne exposure limits are exceeded.
8.3. EYE PROTECTION : It is regarded as good practice to wear a minimum of
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safety glasses with side shields when working in industrial environments.
8.4. HAND PROTECTION : Skin contact should be minimized through use of
safety gloves for handling chemicals.
8.5. BODY PROTECTION : Suitable working clothes should be worn.
8.6. HYGIENE CONTROL : Contact should be avoided. Wash exposed skin
promptly to remove accidental splashes or contact with this material.
8.7. EXPOSURE STANDARDS : No material related
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
9.1. PHYSICAL APPEARANCE : White powder
9.2. ODOR : Odorless
9.3. pH (1% solution) : 11.5~12.5
9.4. WATER SOLUBILITY : 43.7%(0℃), 50.8%(25℃), 59.7%(45.1℃)
9.5. BOILING POINT RANGE : Not applicable
9.6. MELTING POINT RANGE : 1340℃
9.7. EXPLOSIVENESS : Not available
9.8. NATURE OF OXIDATION : Not available
9.9. VAPOR PRESSURE : Not available
9.10.SPECIFIC GRAVITY : 2.6
9.11.DECOMPOSITION COEFFICIENT : Not available
9.12.VAPOR DENSITY : Not available
9.13.CHEMICAL FORMULA : K3PO4
9.14.MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 212.27
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
10.1. CHEMICAL STABILITY : Product is stable under normal temperature / pressure.
10.2. CONDITIONS / MATERIALS TO BE AVOIDED : Moisture/Humidity (hygroscopic)
10.3. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS : None known
10.4. HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION : None known
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
11.1. ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY : Not available
11.2. ACUTE INHALATION TOXICITY : Not available
11.3. SUBACUTE TOXICITY : Not available
11.4. CHRONIC TOXICITY : Not available
11.5. ACUTE SKIN TOXICITY: > 4,640mg/kg rabbit LD50
11.6. CARCINOGENIC INFLUENCE : Not available
11.7. GONADOTROPIC ; 10mg eye-rabbit (normal)
11.8. OTHER PARTICULAR MATTER : Refer to the “HAZARD IDENTIFICATION” of the Item 3 in this paper.
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12. ENVIRONMENTAL/ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
12.1. MOBILITY TO SOIL : No data found
12.2. RESIDUAL/DECOMPOSABLE PROPERTIES : No data found
12.3. MACROPHYTE TOXICITY : 300 μg/L 2~24 weeks - waterweeds, phytoplankton
12.4. FISHES TOXICITY : 560,000 μg/L 96 weeks(mortality) mosquitofish
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
13.1. RESTRAINTS BY THE WASTE CONTROL ACT : No relevant data
13.2. WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD : Common method
13.3. DIRECTIONS FOR DISPOSAL : None
14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
14.1. CLASSIFICATION BY THE REGULATION OF SHIPPING AND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS
THINGS IN THE SHIP SAFETY ACT : Not applicable
14.2. TRANSPORTATION CONSIDERATION : This product should be avoided to contact with moisture
by keeping it airtight.
14.3. CLASSIFICATION AND RESTRICTIONS BY OTHER FOREIGN RELATED REGULATIONS :
Not applicable
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
15.1. RESTRICTIONS BY THE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT : Not applicable
15.2. RESTRICTIONS BY THE HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL CONTROL ACT
AND ITS RELATED REGULATIONS OF OTHER MINISTRIES : Not applicable
15.3. OTHER REGULATIONS BY LAWS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES :
Not applicable
16. OTHER INFORMATION
16.1. SOURCE OF DATA : - SDBNI’s R&D Department
- Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA)
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