Product ID:MANGANESE DIOXIDE
MSDS Date:08/08/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-984-9788
MSDS Number: BLJLN

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MANGANESE DIOXIDE

CAS: 1313-13-9

RTECS: OP0350000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 5 MG MN/M3 CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG MN/M3

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY INCREASE INCIDENCE OF UPPER
RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS. WHEN INGESTED, MANGANESE SALTS MAY PRODUCE
HYPOGLYCEMIA AND DECREASED CALCIUM BLOOD LEVELS. MAY CAUSE EYE AND
SKIN PAIN. CHRONIC MANGANESE POISO NING CAN RESULT FROM EXCESSIVE
INHALATION EXPOSURE TO MANGANESE DUST AN INVOLVES IMPAIRMENT OF THE
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYST.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPOUNDS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION TO THE RESPIRATORY TRACT. ABDOMINAL
PAIN AND NAUSEA. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION WITH REDNESS, PAIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY
FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECT OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NOT BREATHING.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ADVICE. INGESTION: INDUCE
VOMITING. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EVACUATE AREA.
INCREASES THE FLAMMABILITY OF ANY COMBUSTIBLE SUBST.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER AND ITS HEAT OF REACTION
WITH REDUCING AGENTS OR COMBUSTIBLES MAY CAUSE IGNITION. CONTACT W/
OXIDIZABLE SUBSTS. MAY CAUSE VIOLENT COMBUSTION.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AND EVACUATE AREA. CLEAN-UP
PERSONNEL REQUIRE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
FROM DUST. ALLOW ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO HANDLE THE SPILL.
WHERE POSSIBLE RECOVER UNCONTAMINA TED MATERIAL FOR USE. AVOID DUST
GENERATION.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA. KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. PROTECT
CONTAINERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:SEPERATE FROM COMBUSTIBLE, ORGANIC OR OTHER READILY
OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS.

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
EXPOSURES BELOW PEL(TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR
CARTRIDGE AND DUST/MIST PRE-FILTER RESPIRATORS AS PER CURRENT 29
CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/ WARNINGS AND NIOSH-RESPIRATOR
SELECTION.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOSURES
BELOW THE AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:YES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:995F,535C
Spec Gravity:5.0
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAY LUMPS OR FINE, BLACK TO BROWNISH-BLACK POWDER.
IT IS ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
EASILY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS, SULFUR, SULFIDES, PHOSPHIDES, CHLORATES,
PEROXIDES, ALUMINUM POWDER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE
AND STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:UPON HEATING IT DECOMPOSES TO
MANGANESE SESQUIOX AND OXYGEN WHICH FACILITATES COMBUSTION.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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