=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE
NIIN:00-264-6620
MSDS Number: BDQTB
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:J.T. BAKER CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865-2219
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-859-2151
Emergency Phone Num:201-859-2151
CAGE:5B970
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:J.T. BAKER CHEMICAL COMPANY SUB OF RICHARDSON-VICKS INC
Address:995 ZEPHYR AVE
Box:City:HAYWARD
State:CA
ZIP:94544-7917
Country:US
Phone:UNK
CAGE:5B970
Company:MALLINCKRODT BAKER,  INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829

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

Name:POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE  (SARA III)
CAS:7722-64-7
RTECS #:SD6475000
Fraction by Wt: 90-100%
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:ORAL RAT 1090MG/K; SCU-MOUSE 500M/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:SEVERELY IRRITATING TO
    SKIN,EYES,RESPIRATORY OR G.I.TRACTS;BURNING OF
    SKIN,NAUSEA,VOMITING.  CHRONIC:SKIN DAMAGE,MANGANESE METAL DISEASE.

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

First Aid:EYES & SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MIN. FOR EYES,CALL MD.
    INHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST: DILUTE W/TWO GLASSES OF WATER OR
    MILK. INDUCE VOMIT OR GASTRIC LAVAGE. SEEK MD ATTENTION. (GE MSDS
    REF)

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:FLOOD W/WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:SUFFOCATING EXTINGUISHER NOT EFFECTIVE,WEAR
    SCBA-GE MSDS REF
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT W/OTHER MATERIAL
    MAY CAUSE FIRE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:COVER W/A REDUCER. MIX WELL & SPRAY W/H*2O.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/CLOTHING AVOID CONTACT
    OR STORAGE W/COMBUSTIBLE MATRL. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CANS. AVOID
    CONT W/EYES & SKIN;PRLG BREATH OF DUST.
Other Precautions:INCOMPATABILITY:HCL;CHARCOAL;ORGANIC SUBSTANCES.
    GENERALLY FERROUS OR MERCUROUS
    SALTS;HYPOPHOSPHITES;HYPOSULFITES;SULFITES;PEROXIDES;OXALATES,IODID
    ES.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA FOR UNCONTROLLED DUST
    OR MIST-GE MSDS REF.
Ventilation:LOCAL & MECHANICAL/GENERAL TO KEEP BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:APPRVD WORKING CLOTHES. WASH THOROUGHLY
    AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SYNONYMS: CHAMELEON MINERAL;PURPLE SALT; POTASSIUM SALT; PERMANGANIC
    ACID. PROD DECOMPOSES @ 240C. CONTAINER: 110 LB DRUM.

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

HCC:D1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:150C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:302F
Vapor Density:5.4
Spec Gravity:2.70
Solubility in Water:MODERATE (1-10%)
Appearance and Odor:DARK PURPLE TO BRONZE CYRSTALS WITH NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0.0

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ORGANIC MATERIALS,COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,STRONG REDUCING AGENTS,STRONG
    ACIDS,PEROXIDES,ALCOHOLS,CHEM.ACTIVE METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT,SUNLIGHT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXYGEN

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

Waste Disposal Methods:MFR RECOMMENDS DISPOSAL THROUGH A WASTE
    TREATMENT PLANT. DISPOSAL METHOD MUST BE IAW FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    CODES.

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