Product ID:22346-8 POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE 99% A C S REAGENT
MSDS Date:07/11/1991
FSC:6505
NIIN:00F037055
MSDS Number: BVSYL

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Cage: 60928

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Cage: 60928

POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE *94-3*

CAS: 7722-64-7

RTECS: SD6475000

Fraction By Weight: 99%

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 1090 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED/ABSORBED
THROUGH THE SKIN. EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS
MEMBRANES/UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT/EYES/SKIN. INHALATION MAY BE
FATAL AS A RESULT OF SPASM, INFLAM MATION & EDEMA OF THE LARYNX &
BRONCHI,CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS & PULMONARY EDEMA. CORROSIVE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING,
LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA & VOMITING.

First Aid:EYES/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR
15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
CPR/OXYGEN IF NECESSARY. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER IF
CONSCIOUS. OB TAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT W/OTHER MATERIAL
MAY CAUSE FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. SHUT OFF ALL IGNITION SOURCES.
WEAR SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER W/DRY-LIME,
SAND/SODA ASH. PLACE IN COVERED CONTAINERS USING NON-SPARKING TOOLS
& TRANSPORT OUTDOORS. VENTILATE & WASH SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED & AWAY FROM
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, HEAT, SPARKS & OPEN FLAME. STORE IN A COOL,
DRY PLACE. AVOID BREATHING DUST.
Other Precautions:DON'T GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/ON CLOTHING. AVOID
PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER & EYE
BATH
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
IF NO REACTION IS OBSERVED ON THE ADDITION OF 10% SODIUM BISULFITE, ADD
MORE ACID. IF MANGANESE/CHROMIUM/MOLYBDENUM ARE PRESENT ADJUST PH
TO 7 & TREAT W/SULFIDE TO PRECIPITATE FOR BURIAL AS HAZARDOUS
WASTE. DESTROY EXCESS SULFIDE/NEUTRALIZE/FLUSH DOWN THE DRAIN
IAW/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:302F
Spec Gravity:2.7
Appearance and Odor:BLACK/DEEP PURPLE CRYSTALS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, FINELY POWDERED METALS, PEROXIDES,
ALUMINUM, ZINC, LEAD, COPPER & THEIR ALLOYS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME, OTHER IGNITION
SOURCES

Waste Disposal Methods:ACIDIFY A 3% SOLUTION/A SUSPENSION OF THE
MATERIAL TO PH 2 W/SULFURIC ACID. ADD A 50% EXCESS OF AQUEOUS
SODIUM BISULFITE STIRRING AT ROOM TEMP. AN INCREASE IN TEMP
INDICATES A REACTION. (SEE SUPPLEMEN TAL DATA)

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