Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MANGANESE DIOXIDE-EYES: HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS OF DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN: MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION ON MOIST SKIN. INHALATION: DUST MAY PRODUCE MANGANESE
PNEUMONITIS. OVEREXPOSURE TO MANGANESE DIOXID E MAY PRODUCE
MANGANESE POSISONING. INGESTION: CAN BE ABSORBED THROUGH DIGESTIVE
SYSTEM.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:MANGANESE DIOXIDE-IRRITATION, APATHY, INSOMNIA,
WEAKNESS IN LEGS, MUSCULAR TWITCHING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH W/LUKE WARM WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP
& WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION
IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:>200F
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM, WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR. USE WATER TO COOL
HEAT EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE DECOMPOSITION OF
MANGANESE DIOXIDE, RESULTING IN OXIDATION & POSSIBLE IGNITION OF
HYDROCARBON VEHICLE.
Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED.
Ventilation:GENERAL
Protective Gloves:SOLVENT RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING & BEFORE
SMOKING/EATING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. EPA NO D-007 HAZARDOUS WASTE.
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