SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CORP. -- POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE  -- 6810-00-139-5441
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE
MSDS Date:02/08/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-139-5441
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CORP.
Address:14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET
City:GARDENA
State:CA
ZIP:90248-2027
Country:US
Info Phone Num:714-864-2310
Emergency Phone Num:(800)424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Resp. Party Other MSDS Num.:P4461
Preparer's Name:E. BRUILL
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:(800)424-9300
CAGE:63415
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC
Address:14422 S SAN PEDRO ST
Box:City:GARDENA
State:CA
ZIP:90248-2027
Country:US
Phone:310-516-8000/FAX: 310-516-9843
CAGE:63415

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

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE  (SARA III)
CAS:7722-64-7
RTECS #:SD6475000
= Wt:100.
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED
OSHA PEL:5 MG MN/M3;CEILING
ACGIH TLV:5 MG MN/M3; 9192
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS 1090 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CORROSIVE TO EYES AND SKIN. THIS
    PRODUCT IS A SEVERE EYE IRRITANT. PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN
    SKIN BURNS AND ULCERATIONS. OVER-EXPOSURE BY INHALATION MAY CAUSE
    RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. THIS PRODU CT MAY IRRITATE EYES AND SKIN
    UPON CONTACT. CHRONIC: THIS SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO LUNGS, MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES. TOXICITY OF THE PRODUCT TO THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: NOT
    AVAILABLE. REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSU RE TO THE SUBSTANCE CAN
    PRODUCE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT AVAILABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:INFLAMATION OF THE EYE IS CHARACTERIZED BY
    REDNESS, WATERING AND ITCHING. SKIN INFLAMMATION IS CHARACTERIZED
    BY ITCHING, SCALING, REDDENING OR OCCASIONALLY, BLISTERING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYES: CHECK FOR & REMOVE CONTACT LENSES. IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
    EYE WITH RUNNING WATER FOR AT L;EAST 15 MINUTES, KEEP LIDS OPEN. DO
    NOT USE EYE OINTMENT. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE
    CONTAMINATED C LOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. COVER AFFECTED AREA
    WITH EMOLLIENT.IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
    INHALATION: ALLOW THE VICTIM TO REST IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
    SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICA L ATTENTION. INGESTED: REMOVE DENTURES. IF
    CONSCIOUS, HAVE VICTIM DRINK SEVERAL GLASSES WATER, THEN INDUCE
    VOMITING. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE HALON , WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, OR DRY
    CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NON-FLAMMABLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NNO SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE
    REGARDING THE PRODUCT'S RISKS OF EXPLOSION IN THE PRESENCE OF
    VARIOUS MATERIALS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL: USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS TO PUT THE
    SPILLED SOILD IN A CONVIENT WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. LARGE SPILL:
    OXIDIZING MATERIAL. STOP LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK. AVOID CONTACT WITH
    COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS . KEEP SUBSTANCE DAMP USING WATER SPRAY. DO
    NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL. PREVENT ETRY INTO SEWRS, BASEMENTS OR
    CONFINED AREAS, DIKE IF NEEDED. CALL FOR ASSISTANCE ON DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
    DLA-HMIS:SODIUM BISULFITE

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT. KEEP AWAY FROM
    SOURCES OF IGNITION. KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. DO NOT
    INGEST. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION,
    WEAR SUITABLE RESPIRATORY EQUIPM ENT. IF INGESTED, SEEK MEDICAL
    ADVICE IMMEDIATELY & SHOW CONTAINER OR LABEL.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN & EYES. OXIDIZING MATERIALS
    SHOULD BE STORED IN A SEPARATE SAFETY STORAGE CABINET OR ROOM.

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

Respiratory Protection:UDUST RESPIRATOR. BE SURE TO USE A MSHA/NIOSH
    APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR EQUIVALENT. SPILLS: SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
    APPARATUS.
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION OR ORTHER
    ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
    DLA-HMIS:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. OTHER EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED TO
    MINIMIZE EXPOSURE FROM PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
    EATING.LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.DISCARD
    CONTAMINATED SHOES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
ANTIDOTE:NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY AND SUPPORTIVELY.

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

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT AVAILABLE
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
Decomp Temp:=240.C, 464.F
Decomp Text:DLA-HMIS
Spec Gravity:2.703
Solubility in Water:6.4 % @ 20C
Appearance and Odor:DARK PURPLE OR BRONZE-LIKE CRYSTALS WITH A BLUE
    METALLIC LUSTER - ODORLESS

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN MANUFACTURER'S DATABASE REGARDING
    THE REACTIVITY OF THIS MATERIAL IN THE PRESENCE OF VARIOUS
    MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO ADDITIONAL REMARKS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
    DLA-HMIS: TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS OXIDES OF POTASSIUM AND MANGANASE

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:ROUTES OF ENTRY: INHALATION, INGESTION.
    TOXICITY TO ANIMALS; ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY (LD50): 1090 MG/KG (RAT).
    CHRONIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: THIS SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO LUNGS, MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES. TOXICITY OF TH E PRODUCT TO THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: NOT
    AVAILABLE. OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS: VERY DANGEROUSS IN CASE OF SKIN
    CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF INGESTION, OF
    INHALATION. SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS  TO DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN
    CONTACT (CORROSIVE). VERY SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN
    CONTACT (PERMEATOR).

=====================  Ecological Information  =====================

Ecological:ECOTOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE. BOD5 & COD: NOT AVAILABLE.
    PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: THE PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION ARE MORE
    TOXIC.  SPECIAL REMARKS ON THE PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: NO
    ADDITIONAL REMA RK.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS, IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT YOUR
    LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:DOT CLASSIFICATION: DOT CLASS 5.1: OXIDIZER.
    IDENTIFICATION: POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE, UN1490, II. SPECIAL
    PROVISIONS FOR TRANSPORT: NO ADDITIONAL REMARK.

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

SARA Title III Information:THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT IS LISTED BY SARA 313:
    POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE.
Federal Regulatory Information:THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT IS LISTED BY
    CERCLA: POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT IS LISTED BY
    TSCA: POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE. OSHA HAZARDOUS BY DEFINITION OF
    HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD (29 CF R 19101.1200).
State Regulatory Information:POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE IS LISTED BY THE
    FOLLOWING STATES: MASSACHUSETTS, PENNSYLVANIA. CALIFORNIA
    PROPOSITION 65: POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE NOT LISTED.

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