HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO
Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: INHALATION: IRRITATION TO NASAL/RESPIRATORY
PASSAGES. SKIN: SEVERE IRRITATION/DEFATTING, DERMATITIS. EYES: IRRITATION.
INGESTION: IRRITATING TO THE GI SYSTEM. CHRONIC MANGENESE POISONING MAY CAUSE
IMPAIRMENTS OF CNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: INGESTION: NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.
SKIN: REDNESS, PAIN, BURNS. EYES: REDNESS, TEARING. MANGANESE POISONING:
SLUGGISHNESS, SLEEPINESS, WEAKNESS IN THE LEGS, FIXED FACIAL EXPRESSION,
EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES, GASTRIC GAIT, FALLING.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: N/K
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FIRST AID
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INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY BY
GIVING TWO GLASSES OF WATER/MILK IF AVAILABLE/STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT.
SKIN: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER & SOAP FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/S HOES. EYES: WASH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: N/K
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/K Upper Limits: N/K
Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY TO BLANKET FIRE, COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS
& TO FLUSH NON-IGNITED SPILLS/VAPORS AWAY FROM FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: FULL PPROTECTIVE CLOTHING & NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE PRESSURE
DEMAND/OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: SUBSTANCE IS A STRONG OXIDIZER & ITS
HEAT/SHOCKED OF REACTION W/REDUCING AGENTS/COMBUSTIBLES MAY CAUSE
IGNITION/EXPLOSION. ACTS AS DUST EXPLOSION.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT SUITABLE FOR
FLAMMABLE/FIRE PROMOTING MATLS. DIKE/COVER SPILL W/FERROUS SULFATE/SODIUM
SULFIT/SODIUMTHIOSULFATE, THEN MOISTEN/ACIDIFY IF NECESSARY TO PROMOTE
REDUCTION REACTION. NEUTRALIZE.
Neutralizing Agent: SODA ASH
Waste Disposal Methods: NEUTRALIZED WASTE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A CLOSED
PREFERABLY METAL CONTAINER & SENT TO A RCRA-APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL
FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA
AWAY FROM HEAT & IGNITION SOURCES.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, USE A DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR UP TO 18
TIMES THE TLV.
Ventilation: LOCAL/GENERAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES/FULL FACE SHIELD
Other Equipment: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN, BOOTS, LAB COAT, APRON, COVERALLS, QUICK
DRENCH FACILITIES.
Work Hygenic Practices: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN, BOOTS, LAB COAT, APRON, COVERALLS,
QUICK DRENCH FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety & Health: DENSITY: 2.7 MATERIALS TO AVOID CON'T:
HYDRIDES, STRONG HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, FERROUS OR MERCUROUS SALTS, HYPOPHOSPHITES,
HYPOSULFITES, SULFITES, PEROXIDES & OXALATES.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Boiling Point:
N/R
Melting/Freezing Point:
N/K
Decomposition Temp:
464F
Vapor Pressure: N/K Vapor Density: N/K
Specific Gravity: N/K
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/K
Solubility in Water: COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor: PURPLE BRONZE CRYSTAL W/NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/K
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: HEAT, SHOCK, FRICTION & OTHER IGNITION
SOURCES.
Materials to Avoid: POWDERED
METALS/ALCOHOL/ARSENITES/BROMIDES/IODIDESPHOSPHOROUS/SULFURIC ACID/ORGANIC
COMPOUNDS/SULFUR/ACTIVATE CARBON.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: POSSIBLY TOXIC/IRRITATING OXIDES OF
MANGANESE/POTASSIUM.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: N/K
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DISPOSAL
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NEUTRALIZED WASTE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A CLOSED PREFERABLY METAL CONTAINER
& SENT TO A RCRA-APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL,
STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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REGULATORY
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SARA Title III: N/P
Federal Regulatory: N/P
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OTHER
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Mfgs. & Exporters: Laboratory Reagents, Fine Chemicals, Analytical
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