SDS

Book Matches
Revision Date: 01-Jan-2018
Unknown Toxicity
11% of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown toxicity
Other Information
None
Interactions with Other Chemicals
No information available
First aid measures
Burns:
Respiratory Distress:
Eyes:
Ingestion:
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delaye
d
Coughing and/ or wheezing from smoke inhalation. Difficulty in breathing.
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment neede
d
Notes to Physician Treat symptomatically
Chemical Name CAS No. Weight-%
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Match:
Sulfur
7704-34-9 0.8%
Potassium chlorate 3811-04-9 8%
Proprietary binders, adhesives &
additives Not Determined 11%
Monoammonium Phosphate
treatment added to splint 7722-76-1 trace
Paper splint ~80%
Box & Striker Strip:
Amorphous Red Phosphorous 7723-14-0 <1.0%
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Treat all thermal burns with appropriate first aid measures for degree of burn
Remove to fresh air and seek medical attention for smoke inhalation
Flush with fresh water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention.
While potassium chlorate is classified as a harmful substance, the quantity
present in a single match is very low (typically 16 mg in a kitchen match). With
an LD50 of 1870 mg/kg of body weight, death may occur after ingestion of
around 53 kitchen matches/pound of body weight, i.e. over 1000 matches for a
20 pound child. The quantities of matches are so large that the health risk is
considered negligible.
Most important symptoms and
Effects
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