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1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

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PRODUCT NAME: POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE

FORMULA: KMNO4

FORMULA WT: 158.04

CAS NO.: 07722-64-7

NIOSH/RTECS NO.: SD6475000

COMMON SYNONYMS: PERMANGANIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT

PRODUCT CODES: 3228,3227,3232

EFFECTIVE: 11/25/86

REVISION #03

PRECAUTIONARY LABELLING

BAKER SAF-T-DATA(TM) SYSTEM

HEALTH - 2 MODERATE

FLAMMABILITY - 0 NONE

REACTIVITY - 3 SEVERE (OXIDIZER)

CONTACT - 2 MODERATE

HAZARD RATINGS ARE 0 TO 4 (0 = NO HAZARD; 4 = EXTREME HAZARD).

LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

SAFETY GLASSES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES

PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS

DANGER

CAUSES IRRITATION

HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED

STRONG OXIDIZER - CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE

KEEP FROM CONTACT WITH CLOTHING AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. DO NOT

STORE NEAR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING.

KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. IN CASE

OF FIRE, SOAK WITH WATER. IN CASE OF SPILL, SWEEP UP AND REMOVE. FLUSH SPILL

AREA WITH WATER.

SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: YELLOW (REACTIVE)

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2 - HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS

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COMPONENT % CAS NO.

POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE 90-100 7722-64-7

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3 - PHYSICAL DATA

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BOILING POINT: N/A VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): N/A

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MELTING POINT: 150 C ( 302 F) DECOMPOSES VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1): 5.40

SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 2.70 EVAPORATION RATE: N/A

(H2O=1) (BUTYL ACETATE=1)

SOLUBILITY(H2O): MODERATE (1 TO 10 %) % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: 0

APPEARANCE & ODOR: DARK PURPLE TO BRONZE CRYSTALS WITH NO ODOR.

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4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

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FLASH POINT (CLOSED CUP N/A NFPA 704M RATING: 1-0-0 OXY

FLAMMABLE LIMITS: UPPER - N/A % LOWER - N/A %

FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA

USE WATER SPRAY.

SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES

FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED

BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.

MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK. USE WATER

TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.

UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS

STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.

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5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA

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PEL AND TEL VALUES ARE LISTED FOR MANGANESE.

THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV/TWA): 5 MG/M3 ( PPM)

PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL): 5 MG/M3 ( PPM)

TOXICITY: LD50 (ORAL-RAT)(MG/KG) - 1090

LD50 (SCU-MOUSE)(MG/KG) - 500

CARCINOGENICITY: NTP: NO IARC: NO Z LIST: NO OSHA REG: NO

EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE

EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF DUST IS IRRITATING AND MAY BE SEVERELY DAMAGING

TO RESPIRATORY PASSAGES AND/OR LUNGS.

CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS.

SUBSTANCE IS READILY ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.

INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, AND

BURNS TO MOUTH AND THROAT.

PROLONGED INHALATION OF MANGANESE IN THE FORM OF ITS INORGANIC COMPOUNDS

MAY CAUSE MANGANISM.

TARGET ORGANS

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, BLOOD, KIDNEYS

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MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE

DAMAGED SKIN

ROUTES OF ENTRY

INGESTION, INHALATION

EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES

CALL A PHYSICIAN.

IF SWALLOWED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF

WATER. FOLLOW WITH DILUTED VINEGAR, FRUIT JUICE OR WHITES OF EGGS, BEATEN

WITH WATER.

IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL

RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.

IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR

AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

PEL AND TLV LISTED DENOTE CEILING LIMIT.

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6 - REACTIVITY DATA

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STABILITY: STABLE HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR

CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HEAT

INCOMPATIBLES: ORGANIC MATERIALS, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,

STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, PEROXIDES,

ALCOHOLS, CHEMICALLY ACTIVE METALS

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7 - SPILL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES

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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE

WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

KEEP COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC.) AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL.

WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND

COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.

DISPOSAL PROCEDURE

DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: D001 (IGNITABLE WASTE)

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8 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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VENTILATION: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET

TLV REQUIREMENTS.

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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION

CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION

EXCEEDS TLV, A DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR IS

RECOMMENDED. IF CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS CAPACITY OF

RESPIRATOR, A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS

IS ADVISED.

EYE/SKIN PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS, UNIFORM, BUTYL

RUBBER GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED.

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9 - STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: YELLOW (REACTIVE)

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS

KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE SEPARATELY AND AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE

AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.

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10 - TRANSPORTATION DATA AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE

HAZARD CLASS OXIDIZER

UN/NA UN1490

LABELS OXIDIZER

REPORTABLE QUANTITY 100 LBS.

INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)

PROPER SHIPPING NAME POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE

HAZARD CLASS 5.1

UN/NA UN1490

LABELS OXIDIZING AGENT