MALLINCKRODT INC -- POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE  -- 6810-00F032013
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE
MSDS Date:04/06/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F032013
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT INC
Address:PARIS BYPASS
Box:800
City:PARIS
State:KY
ZIP:40362
Country:US
Info Phone Num:314-539-1600
Emergency Phone Num:314-539-1600
CAGE:62910
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:908-859-2151
CAGE:62910

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE
CAS:7722-64-7
RTECS #:SD6475000
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

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:INHALATION: IRRITATION TO
    NASAL/RESPIRATORY PASSAGES. SKIN: SEVERE IRRITATION/DEFATTING,
    DERMATITIS. EYES: IRRITATION. INGESTION: IRRITATING TO THE GI
    SYSTEM. CHRONIC MANGENESE POISONING MAY CAUSE IMP AIRMENTS OF CNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION: NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA. SKIN:
    REDNESS, PAIN, BURNS. EYES: REDNESS, TEARING. MANGANESE POISONING:
    SLUGGISHNESS, SLEEPINESS, WEAKNESS IN THE LEGS, FIXED FACIAL
    EXPRESSION, EMOTIONAL DISTU RBANCES, GASTRIC GAIT, FALLING.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING
    IMMEDIATELY BY GIVING TWO GLASSES OF WATER/MILK IF
    AVAILABLE/STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. SKIN: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF
    WATER & SOAP FOR 15 MINUTE S WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED
    CLOTHING/SHOES. EYES: WASH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN
    MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY TO BLANKET FIRE, COOL FIRE EXPOSED
    CONTAINERS & TO FLUSH NON-IGNITED SPILLS/VAPORS AWAY FROM FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FULL PPROTECTIVE CLOTHING & NIOSH-APPROVED
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE
    PRESSURE DEMAND/OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SUBSTANCE IS A STRONG OXIDIZER & ITS
    HEAT/SHOCKED OF REACTION W/REDUCING AGENTS/COMBUSTIBLES MAY CAUSE
    IGNITION/EXPLOSION. ACTS AS DUST EXPLOSION.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT SUITABLE
    FOR FLAMMABLE/FIRE PROMOTING MATLS. DIKE/COVER SPILL W/FERROUS
    SULFATE/SODIUM SULFIT/SODIUMTHIOSULFATE, THEN MOISTEN/ACIDIFY IF
    NECESSARY TO PROMOTE REDUCTI ON REACTION. NEUTRALIZE.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
    STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAT &
    IGNITION SOURCES.
Other Precautions:DON'T STORE ON WOODEN FLOORS. DON'T WEAR CONTACT
    LENSES.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, USE A DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR
    UP TO 18 TIMES THE TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL/GENERAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES/FULL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN, BOOTS, LAB COAT, APRON,
    COVERALLS, QUICK DRENCH FACILITIES.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES. WASH
    BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DENSITY: 2.7 MATERIALS TO AVOID CON'T: HYDRIDES, STRONG HYDROGEN
    PEROXIDE, FERROUS OR MERCUROUS SALTS, HYPOPHOSPHITES, HYPOSULFITES,
    SULFITES, PEROXIDES & OXALATES.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:464F
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:PURPLE BRONZE CRYSTAL W/NO ODOR.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POWDERED METALS/ALCOHOL/ARSENITES/BROMIDES/IODIDESPHOSPHOROUS/SULFURIC
    ACID/ORGANIC COMPOUNDS/SULFUR/ACTIVATE CARBON.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SHOCK, FRICTION & OTHER IGNITION
    SOURCES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:POSSIBLY TOXIC/IRRITATING OXIDES OF
    MANGANESE/POTASSIUM.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:NEUTRALIZED WASTE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A CLOSED
    PREFERABLY METAL CONTAINER & SENT TO A RCRA-APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL
    FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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