Product ID:POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE
MSDS Date:03/21/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N069157
MSDS Number: CDMDY

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES

11 WEST 42ND ST
NEW YORK, NY 10036
US

Emergency Phone: 615-366-2000

Info Phone: 800-445-6737

Cage: DO501

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

NEW YORK, NY 10036 US

Telephone: 212-789-3535

Cage: 0G9K0

(ORAL,

CAS: 7722-64-7

RTECS: SD6475000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 (MN) C

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (MN)

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

APPLY FROM AS FAR A DISTANCE AS POSSIBLE. EVACUATE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MATTER. CNTCT W/EASILY OXIDIZABLE, ORG OR OTHER

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MILDLY IRRIT; DIRECT CNTCT

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HARDENED, ERODED LESION W/SWELL

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OF MOUTH, PHARYNX & LARYNX. DISCOLORATION FROM

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NAUS, VOMIT, DFCLTY SPEAK/SWALLOW, BLACK STOOL,

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RSLTG IN DEATH POSS; IF NOT IMMED,

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EROSION OF TEETH & INFLAM & ULCERATIVE

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CONJ/EFTS AS W/ACUTE

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INFLAM & ULCERATIVE CHGS IN MUC MEMBS OF

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BURNS, COVER W/STERILE, DRY DRESSING.

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WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER, OCCASNLY LIFTING

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IN CASE OF BURN APPLY STERILE BANDAGES LOOSELY W/OUT

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& RECOMD AIMED @ REDUCING RESIDUAL PERMANGANATE &

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TISS IE, SOLNS OF ASCORBIC ACID, SODIUM

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SOLN FOUND TO HASTEN REDUCTION OF PERMANGANATE &

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DO NOT USE GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMESIS.

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VOMIT PERSISTS, ADMIN FLUIDS RPTDLY. INGEST ACID

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TISS. IF SYMPS SEV & PERFORATION OF STOM/ESOPHAGUS

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IS DONE. GET MED ATTN IMMED. QUALIFIED MED PERS

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EARTH/OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR

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FOR LATER DISP. KEEP UNNEC PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZ

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SARA SECTION 304 REQS RELEASE EQUAL TO/GTR THAN

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PLAN COMMITTE & STATE EMER RESPONSE COMMISSION. IF

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT 1
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CORR. ACUTE: INHAL:SEV IRRIT OF RESP
TRACT, LABORED BRTHG, CHOKING, STRIDOR, PERSISTENT, SPASMODIC
COUGH, PAIN IN NOSE, MOUTH & THROAT & BURNS OF MUC MEMBS. IF
SUFFICIENT QTYS INHALED PULM EDEMA MAY D EVELOP, OFTEN W/LATENT
PERIOD OF 5-72 HRS. SYMPS:TIGHTNESS IN CHEST, FROTHY SPUTUM,
CYANOSIS & DIZZ. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:ALSO WEAK, RAPID PULSE, HYPOTENSION,
MOIST RALES & HEMOCONC. RECOVERY MAY BE PRLNGD & RELAPSES POSS. IN
SEV EXPOS, DEATH DUE TO ANOXIA MAY OCCUR W/IN FEW HRS AFTER ONSET
OF PULM EDEMA/FOLLOWI NG RELAPSE. SKIN:DILUTE AQ SOLNS:MILDLYIRRIT.
DIRECT CNTCT W/SOLID:SEV BURNS W/REDNESS & PAIN. EYES: DILUTE AQ
(ING 4)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPS GIVE ARTF
RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN O*2 IF AVAIL. KEEP WARM
& AT REST. TREAT SYMP & SUPPORTIVELY. O*2 SHOULD BE ADMIN BY
QUALIFIED PER S. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG &
SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS
OF WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (@ LST 15-20 MIN). IN CASE
OF CHEM (ING 12)

Extinguishing Media:WATER ONLY. NO DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE OR
HALON. FOR LARGER FIRES, FLOOD AREA WITH WATER FROM A DISTANCE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . MOVE
CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF W/OUT RISK. APPLY COOLING WATER TO SIDES OF
CNTNRS EXPOS TO FLAMES UNTIL WELL (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIG FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOS TO HEAT/FLAME.
OXIDIZER:OXIDIZERS DECOMPOSE, ESP WHEN HEATED, TO YIELD O*2/OTHER
GASES WHICH WILL INCR BURNING RATE OF COMBUST(ING 3)

Spill Release Procedures:OCCUP SPILL:KEEP COMBUST(WOOD, PAPER, OIL,
ETC) AWAY FROM SPILLED MATL. DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. FOR SM DRY
SPILLS, W/CLEAN SHOVEL PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN, DRY CNTNR & COVER,
MOVE CNTNRS FROM SPILL AR EA. FOR SM LIQ SPILLS, TAKE UP W/SAND,
(ING 22)
Neutralizing Agent:SOIL SPILL: SODIUM BISULFITE. WATER SPILL: CAUSTIC
SODA & SODIUM BISULFITE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
SEPARATE FROM SULFURIC ACID, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE & ALL COMBUSTIBLE,
ORGANIC OR READILY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES. AVOID
CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS (WOOD, PAPER, FUEL, OILS, ETC);
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT. AVOID CONTAMINATION OF WATER
SOURCES.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF RESPIRATORS CONTACT
NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM TO MEET PUBLISHED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
WEAR APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT POSS SKIN
CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MP: 464F, 240C DECOMPOSES. APPEAR/ODOR: LUSTER & SWEET, ASTRINGENT
TASTE. EYE PROT: & FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD . FIRE FIGHT PROC: AFTER
FIRE IS OUT. FOR MASSIVE FIRE IN CARGO AREA, USE UNMANNED HO SE
HOLDER/MONITOR NOZZS. IF IMPOSSIBLE,W/DRAW FROM AREA & LET FIRE
BURN. COOL CNTNRS W/FLOODING QTYS OF WATER. (ING 2)

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUPDAT
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:464F,240C
Spec Gravity:2.703
Solubility in Water:6.4% @ 20C
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, DARK PURPLE OR BRONZE-LIKE CRYSTALS WITH
A BLUE METALLIC (SUPDAT)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETIC ACID: ALCOHOLS, NITRIC ACID, ALUMINUM CARBIDE. FOR A COMPLETE
LIST OF MATLS TO AVOID CONTACT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID CONTACT W/COMBUST MATLS (WOOD,
PAPER, FUEL, OILS, ETC).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS OXIDES OF POTASSIUM AND MANGANESE.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

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