COSAYACH EXPORTADORA S.A.

SAFETY DATA SHEET

SDS Codeo N°003

Section 1: IDENTIFICACTION OF PRODUCT AND COMPANY

Product Name : POTASSIUM NITRATE
Use : Product for the Agricultural Industry
Manufacturer / Supplier : COSAYACH EXPORTADORA S.A
Address : Matrix house: Ex - Oficina Cala-Cala S/N°
Pozo Almonte, I Región, Chile.
Telephone : (56-57) (2242402/2242445)
E-mail : pcevallos@cosayach.cl
dpr.calacala@cosayachoperaciones.cl

Section 2: RISK IDENTIFICATION

Summary of Risks:

Comburent according to NCh. 382, Of.04. Contact with combustible material will not cause
spontaneous ignition, but will exacerbate an existing fire.

Identification NCh. 2190, Of. 2003

Identification NCh. 1411, Of. 78

Grade of Security:

Grade of Health : 1 Mild

Grade of Inflammability : 0 Any
Grade of Reactivity : 1 Mild
Special Grade : OX - Oxidizing

Potential Health Effects:

Inhalation : Inhalation of dust may irritate the respiratory tract.

Ingestion : May be harmful if swallowed.
Skin contact : May cause irritation.
Eye contact : Irritant.

SECTION 3: COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Chemical Characterization : KNO3

Potassium Nitrate : (CAS: 7757-79-1) (EINECS No. 231-818-8)
Identification of the Substance : Nitrate salts.

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Molecular Weight : 124.09

Solubility in Water : 320 g / liter at 20 °
Melting Point (° C) : 334
Specific weight (H2O= 1 : 2.1
Decomposition temperature : > 400 ° C

Section 4: FIRST AID MEASURES

General Information :

If effects persist, consult your doctor.

Specific measures:
Inhalation : Move person to fresh air. Seek medical attention at
Case of respiratory distress.
Ingestion : Drink plenty of water or milk. If the person is Unconscious,
Never give anything by mouth.
Skin contact : In case of irritation, remove clothing. Remove excess skin.
Wash with soap and water for at least 5 minutes.
Eye contact : Flush eyes with plenty of water, lifting the eyelids
Occasionally.

Section 5: MEASURES FOR FIRE CONTROL

Fire : Not combustible, but will aggravate an existing fire. Products

Of thermal decomposition (section 10).
Extinguishing agents : Any means suitable to extinguish adjacent fire. For
Small fires spray water. For larger fires, flood the area
With plenty of water.
Protective equipment : Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing.
In case of fire : Give immediate notice to the supervisor or ship operator on duty to.
activate the contingency plan, immediately call external emergency
teams (132).-

Firefighters of Chile. -

Section 6: SPILL AND LEAK CONTROL MEASURES

Personal Precautions : Ventilate area. Wear personal protective equipment (section 8).
Environmental precautions: Do not discharge into drains. Avoid runoff to water courses and
Groundwater.
Methods for cleaning up: Pick up the product mechanically and place it in containers

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Section 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling:

Technical regulations : None

Precautions for : Avoid dust formation. Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
Safe handling.

Specials : See section 10.

Recommendations

Storage:

Specials Requirements : Carefully close any opened container and keep it in Special vertical
position to prevent spills. Keep the product in its original packaging.

Conditions of Storage : Keep away from flammable products. Do not store with Storage of
combustible products and reducing agents. Keep them Containers
closed in a ventilated, dry and cool area.

Section 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Exposure Limits (Weighted Permit)
D.S. 594: 8 mg / m 3 (total powder); 2.4, mg / m3 (respirable dust). Substance not specified.

Exposure Mitigation
Extraction of local air to maintain environment with low levels of dust.

Personal protection equipment

Respiratory : Dust mask, in areas with dust generation, if it is necessary.
Eyes : Protective goggles.
Hands : Nitrile gloves.
Hygiene measures : Do not eat, drink or smoke during handling. Wash the Hands before
and after handling the product.

Section 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Physical state : Crystallized or Prilled.

Color : White or dyed.
Odor : No particular odor.
PH : 6-9.
Melting point : 334.
Boiling Point : Not available.
Flammable properties : Not flammable.

Temperature : Not applicable.

Auto-inflammation

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Explosive properties : Not explosive.

Solubility in water : Not determined.
Density : Not available.
Partition coefficient : Not applicable.
Octanol / water

Section 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability : Stable under normal conditions of use and storage.

Conditions to avoid : Keep away from combustible, inflammable and reducing agents.

Products by danger : Thermal decomposition can release NOx, potassium nitrite,

oxides of potassium.

Section 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute Toxicity
Based on the characteristics of its components, the product is not expected to be classified as
dangerous by oral, dermal or inhalation

Acute Exposure Effects

Inhalation may cause irritation of the respiratory tract. Causes eye irritation. May cause skin
irritation. intake of large amounts can lead to metahemoglobinemia and cyanosis.
No effects on reproduction and development due to exposure to the product are expected.
Mutagenicity tests on bacteria did not demonstrate genotoxic potential of their components.

Section 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

General Information

Acute Toxicity:
Acute toxicity information for aquatic organisms not available for the product. Based on information
on its components, the product is not expected to be toxic to aquatic organisms (LC50 / EC50> 100
mg / L).
In aquatic behavior, it may cause eutrophication.
Do not discharge into the drain. Avoid runoff to watercourses and underground waterways

Fate in the Environment / Bioaccumulation:

Nitrate ions can be absorbed by plants and converted to organic nitrogen, while potassium ions bind
to soil particles.
The components are not expected to be bioaccumulable

Section 13: WASTE DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

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Disposal of waste : Dispose in accordance with the legal regulations in force in the
Country (DS 148/2003).

Contaminated packaging: Plastic containers may be reused. In case of being discarded, this
must be done in accordance with local legal bodies and regulations.

Section 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Land Transportation (ADR / IRD) - Maritime (IMDG) - Air (IATA)

Name : Solid Oxidant, contains sodium nitrate and nitrate mixture of

potassium.
UN Number : 1486
Class : 5.1

Section 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION

Packing Group : III

Oxidizing.

U.S
Indication of Danger : Oxidizing.
Hazard Communication : Contact with combustible material in a fire will aggravate the
combustion.
Safety communication : Keep away from combustible material. Avoid contact with the
Skin and eyes.
Sara : NO
TSCA List : YES

Classification and labeling according to European regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008)

Word of warning : Attention

Indication of Danger : H272: May cause fire, oxidizing.
Precautionary statements

Prevention : P210: Keep away from heat, sparks, open flame or hot surfaces.

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No Smoking.
P220: Keep away from combustible materials.
P221: Take necessary precautions not to mix with combustible
materials.
P280: Wear protective gloves, goggles and masks.
Answer : P370 + P378: In case of fire, spray water for fires little ones.
Flood area for larger fires.

Mark in label : See label according to NCh. 2190 Of. 2003, in section 3.

Section 16: GENERAL INFORMATION

This safety data sheet complies with the official Chilean standard NCh 2245, Of.93.

The data contained in this fact sheet are from reliable sources and correspond to the current state
of knowledge of Cosayach Exportadora S.A. Of the product, without constituting a guarantee on our
part. They are intended to describe our products in terms of safety aspects that need to be known
for their handling and / or transportation and should not be understood as a guarantee of certain
properties. The conditions of safe use of the product are the obligation of the user. This safety sheet
is a document that has no signature.

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