Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:VAPORS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE
RESPIRATORY TRACT. SODIUM PERMANGANATE: EYES: CORROSIVE. SKIN:
SEVERE BURNS, IRRITATION. INGESTION: SEVERE BURNS TO MOUTH, THROAT,
& STOMACH. OVER EXPOSURE MAY LEAD TO MANGANESE POISONING WHICH
EFFECTS THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: SEVERE BURNS. INGESTION: NAUSEA,
VOMITING, CONFUSION & CONVULSIONS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALE: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION/OXYGEN
IF NOT OR DIFFICULTY BREATHING. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR
15 MINUTES. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE
REMOV ING CLOTHING. COVER BURNS W/STERILE/DRYDRESSING. INGEST: IF
CONSCIOUS, DILUTE BY GIVING LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER/MILK. IF
VOMITING OCCURS KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN
ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER SPRAY, FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT/CLOTHING. WATER SPRAY EXPOSED CONTAINERS TO COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONCOMBUSTIBLE MAY ACCELERATE BURING OF
COMMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. MAY REACT VIOLENTLY W/OXIDABLE SUBSTANCES.
WILL IGNITE W/CLOTH OR WOOD. SEE SUPP
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR VAPOR
CONCENTRATIONS AT POINT OF USE.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE TO MAINTAIN AIRBONE CONCENTRATIONS BELOW SPECIFIED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SODIUM PERMANGANATE MAY BECOME EXPLOSIVE W/SULFURINC ACID/PEROXIDES.
DENSITY: 1.30-1.4 G/ML
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF CONTAMINATED MATERIAL IN APPROVED
MANNER. TO TREAT MATERIAL, REDUCE W/SODIUM THIOSULFATE &
NEUTRALIZE. CONSULT APPROPRIATE FEDERAL/STATE/LOCAL REGULATORY
AGENCIES TO ASCERTAIN PROPER DISPOS AL/TREATMENT PROCEDURES. NA
9193. DO01.
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