- Summary,
French
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Carbonate
de potassium,
Potassium carbonate (English version)
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Potassium
Carbonate
par
Edouard Bastarache
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- Identification
and uses :
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- CAS number : 584-08-7
- Molecular formula : K2CO3
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- Uses and emission sources
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- -Manufacture of organic and
inorganic materials.
- -Ceramics
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- Toxicology
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- This product is absorbed by
the respiratory and digestive tracts.
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- I-Acute Effects
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- Irritation and corrosion of
the skin, the eyes, the respiratory and digestive
tracts.
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- Eyes :
- It causes ocular irritation.
It causes an irritating and caustic effect similar to
that of potassium hydroxide.
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- Skin :
- It causes an irritating and
caustic effect similar to that of potassium hydroxide.
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- Ingestion :
- It can cause severe
irritation of the gastro-intestinal tract with nausea,
vomiting and burns. Harmful by ingestion.
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- Inhalation :
- It causes irritation of the
respiratory tract.
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- II-Chronic Effects :
- No known
effects.
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- Effects on
Development :
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- A study of several animal
species suggests an absence of effects on antenatal
development.
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- Effects on
Reproduction :
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- No data concerning the
effects on reproduction has been found in the
consulted documentary sources.
- Data on mother's milk: There
is no data pertaining to its excretion or detection in
milk.
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- Cancinogenic
Effects :
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- No data concerning a
cancerogenic effect has been found in the consulted
documentary sources.
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- Mutagenic
Effects :
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- Available data do not make
it possible to make an adequate evaluation of its
mutagenic effect.
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- First aid
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- I-Ocular Contact :
- Abundantly rinse the eyes
with water during at least 15 minutes and see a
doctor.
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- II-Skin Contact :
- Quickly withdraw
contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with much water.
Consult a doctor.
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- III-Ingestion :
- In the case of ingestion,
make the person drink water, do not induce vomiting,
call a doctor.
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- IV-Inhalation :
- In the case of inhalation of
vapors or dust, bring the person into a ventilated
place. If he does not breathe, give artificial
respiration. Call a doctor.
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- Handling :
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- Wash yourself well after
use. Minimize the production of dust and its
accumulation. Avoid contact with the eyes, skin and
clothing. Avoid ingesting and inhaling. Use adequate
ventilation.
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- Storage :
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- Store in a tightly closed
container, in a cool, dry, well ventilated room away
from incompatible materials.
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- References
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- 1-Occupational
Medicine,Carl Zenz, last edition.
- 2-Clinical Environmental
Health and Toxic Exposures, Sullivan & Krieger;
last edition.
- 3-Sax's Dangerous
Properties of Industrial Materials, Lewis C., last
edition.
- 4-Toxicologie
Industrielle et Intoxications Professionnelles,
Lauwerys R.R. last edition.
- 5-Chemical Hazards of the
Workplace, Proctor & Hughes, 4th
edition
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- Edouard
Bastarache M.D.
- (Occupational
& Environmental
Medicine)
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- Author
of " Substitutions for raw ceramic
materials "
- Tracy,
Québec, CANADA
- edouardb@colba.net
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