Product ID:CARUSORB
MSDS Date:07/28/1989
FSC:6850
NIIN:01-303-1336
MSDS Number: BJDLC

CARUS CHEMICAL CO INC

1375 8TH ST
LA SALLE, IL 61301-1964
US

Emergency Phone: 800-435-6856

Info Phone: 815-433-9070

Preparer: HORST R.ADOLF

Cage: 9C265

ETHYLENE EATERS INC

MIAMI, FL 33179 US

Telephone: 305-655-0704

Cage: 0FJH7

POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE (SARA III)

CAS: 7722-64-7

RTECS: SD6475000

Fraction By Weight: 3-6%

OSHA PEL 5 MG MN/M3;CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG MN/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

ALPHA-ALUMINA (ALUMINUM OXIDE) (EPA LISTS ONLY FIBROUS

CAS: 1344-28-1

RTECS: BD1200000

Fraction By Weight: 75-80%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE EFFECTS:MAY BE IRRITATING TO
TISSUE WITH WHICH IT COMES IN CONTACT. CHRONIC EFFECTS:PROLONGED
INHALATION OF MANGANESE COMPOUNDS ABOVE THE THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES
MAY CAUSE LUNG IRRITATION AND CEN TRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY BE IRRITATING OR CORROSIVE TO BODY TISSUE
WITH WHICH IT COMES IN CONTACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:FURTHER IRRITATION TO TISSUE OR
OPENT WOUNDS, BURNS, AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES.

First Aid:FIRST AID-EYE CONTACT:IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SKIN CONTACT:IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH SOAP AND
WATER. INHALATION:MOVE PERSON OUT OF CONTAMINATED AREA.
INGESTION:GIVE SE VERAL GLASSES OF WATER OR MILK, IF AVAILABLE.
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SOAK SPHERES WITH WATER. PRODUCT IS NOT
COMBUSTIBLE, BUT WILL SUPPORT COMBUSTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MODERATE FIRE HAZARD BY CHEMICAL
REACTION.CONTAINS STRONG OXIDIZER.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. FLUSH WITH LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER, IF PERMITTED BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATION.
Neutralizing Agent:10% SODIUM THIOSULFATE SOLUTION (NA2S2O3).

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CONTAINERS AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA IN CLOSED CONTAINERS. SEGREGATE
FROM ACIDS AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:NONE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH DUST
CARTRIDGE.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:REGULAR WORK CLOTHING. SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE
WASH STATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING OR SMOKING. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:T6
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:392F DECOMP
Spec Gravity:3.3
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE FOR KMNO4
Appearance and Odor:PURPLE SPHERES. ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, OXIDIZABLE MATTER, OR REDUCING MATTER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:INTENSE HEAT (392F OR MORE).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IN CONTACT WITH HYDROCHLORIC ACID,
TOXIC CHLORINE GAS WILL EVOLVE.

Waste Disposal Methods:NOTIFY YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. KEEP IN
COVERED CONTAINERS PENDING DISPOSAL. REDUCE WITH HYPO (SODIUM
THIOSULFATE, NA2S2O3) SOLUTION AND DEPOSIT IN PERMITTED LANDFILL.

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