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

MSDS NAME:MIL-P-11970,POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE,TECH GRD
NIIN:00-264-6620
MSDS Number: BDQTC
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:OCTAGON PROCESS,INC
Address:596 RIVER ROAD
City:EDGEWATER
State:NJ
ZIP:07020-1105
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-945-9400
Emergency Phone Num:201-945-9400
CAGE:DO973
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:OCTAGON PROCESS INC.
Address:596 RIVER ROAD
Box:City:EDGEWATER
State:NJ
ZIP:07020
Country:US
Phone:201-945-9400
CAGE:82925
Company:OCTAGON PROCESS,INC.
Address:596 RIVER ROAD
City:EDGEWATER
State:NJ
ZIP:07020-1105
Country:US
Phone:201-945-9400
CAGE:DO973

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

Name:NO INGREDIENT FOR THIS FORMULATION_INGREDIENT

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

Effects of Overexposure:BURNING OF SKIN;BURNING OF EYES & MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES

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

First Aid:EXTERNALLY:FLOOD SKIN WITH WATER;EYES:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF
    WATER AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.CALL DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.INTERNALLY:GIVE
    ONE OR TWO GLASSES MILK,THEN INDUCE VOMITING.CALL DOCTOR.WASH
    CONTAMINATED  AREAS OF BODY WITH SOAP & WATER

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

Flash Point:N.A.
Extinguishing Media:WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DECOMPOSE SPONTANEOUSLY IF EXPOSED TO
    INTENSE HEAT,ACIDS,REDUCING AGENTS,CERTAIN ORGANIC COMPOUNDS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:COVER WITH WEAK REDUCING AGENTS SUCH AS
    HYPO,BISULFITES OR FERROUS SALTS.BISULFITES OR FERROUS SALTS NEED
    ADDITIONAL PROMOTER OF SOME 3M-H*2SO*4 TO ACCELERATE
    REACTION.TRANSFER THE SLURRY INTO A LARGE  CONTAINER OF WATER &
    NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED,IN COOL,DRY
    AREA.SEPARATE FROM SULFUR,TIN,GLYCERIN,ETHANOL & SULFURIC
    ACID,H*2SO*4.
Other Precautions:SEPARATE FROM HYDROGEN PEROXIDE,IRON,AMMONIUM NITRATE
    & ORGANIC MATERIALS,ETHER,ALCOHOL,PAPER,TURPENTINE OIL & SULFURIC
    ACID,WEAR RUBBER GLOVES,FACE SHIELD,COVERALLS,FULL BODY
    SHIELD(REACTION)

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

Respiratory Protection:FOR DUST:SIMPLE COTTON MASK SUCH AS MARTINDALE
    PROTECTIVE MASKS.
Ventilation:AS REQUIRED TO CONTROL THE DUST IN AIR.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:FACE SHIELD,COVERALLS,FULL BODY SHIELD FOR
    VIOLENT REACTION.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:464F
Spec Gravity:2.703
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:DARK PURPLE CRYSTALS WITH A BLUE METALLIC SHEEN

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS,HYDROGEN PEROXIDE,S,TIN,GLYCERIN,H*2SO*4
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXPOSURE TO AMMONIUM
    COMPOUNDS,H*2O*2,S,SN,GLYCERIN,H*2SO*4
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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

Waste Disposal Methods:USE VAST VOLUME OF CONCENTRATED SOLUTION OF
    REDUCING AGENT/BISULFITES OR FERROUS SALTS WITH 3M-H*2SO*4 OR
    HYPO).NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH OR DILUTE HCL.DRAIN INTO AN APPROFED
    DISPOSAL AREA WITH ABUNDAN T WATER.

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