Product ID:POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE
MSDS Date:11/25/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-255-2434
MSDS Number: BDPCQ

J.T. BAKER CHEMICAL COMPANY

222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865
US

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151

Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Cage: 5B970

MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE (SARA III)

CAS: 7722-64-7

RTECS: SD6475000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 5 MG MN/M3;CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG MN/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT=1090MG/KG; SCU-MOUSE=500MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:SEVERELY IRRITATING TO
EYES,SKIN,RESPIRATORY OR G.I.TRACTS;BURNING TO EYES &
SKIN;VOMITING,NAUSEA. CHRONIC:DAMAGE TO LUNGS,SKIN DAMAGE OR
DISEASE CAUSED BY MN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DAMAGED SKIN.

First Aid:EYES & SKIN: FLUSH W/ WATER FOR 15 MIN. FOR EYES,CALL MD.
INHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST: DILUTE W/TWO GLASSES OF WATER OR
MILK. INDUCE VOMIT OR GASTRIC LAVAGE. SEEK MD ATTENTION. (GE MSDS
REF)

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:FLOOD W/ WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SUFFOCATING EXTINGUISHER NOT EFFECTIVE,WEAR
SCBA-GE MSDS REF
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT W/ OTHER
MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:COVER W/A REDUCER. MIX WELL & SPRAY W/ H*2O.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/CLOTHING. AVOID
CONTACT OR STORAGE W/ COMBUSTIBLE MATRL. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED
CANS. AVOID CONT W/ EYES & SKIN;PRLG BREATH OF DUST.
Other Precautions:INCDMPATABILITY:HCL;CHARCOAL;ORGANIC SUBSTANCES:
GENERALLY FERROUS OR MERCUROUS
SALTS;HYPOPHOSPHITES:HYPOSULFITES;SULFITES;PEROXIDES;OXALATES,
IODIDES.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA FOR UNCONTROLLED DUST
OR MIST-GE MSDS REF
Ventilation:LOCAL & MECHANICAL/GENERAL TO KEEP BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:APPRVD WORKING CLOTHES. WASH THOROUGHLY
AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SYNONYMS: CHAMELEON MINERAL;PURLLE SALT; POTASSIUM SALT; PERMANGANIC
ACID. PROD DECOMPOSES @ 240C. CONTAINER: 330 LB DRUM.

HCC:D1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:150C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:302F
Vapor Density:5.40
Spec Gravity:2.70
Solubility in Water:MODERATE (1-10%)
Appearance and Odor:DARK PURPLE TO BRONZE CRYSTALS WITH NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0.0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ORGANIC MATERIALS,COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,STRONG REDUCING AGENTS,STRONG
ACIDS,PEROXIDES,ALCOHOLS,CHEMICALLY ACTIVE METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXYGEN

Waste Disposal Methods:MFR RECOMMENDS DISPOSAL THROUGH A WASTE
TREATMENT PLANT. DISPOSAL METHOD MUST BE IAW FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
CODES.

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