BETZ LABORATORIES INC -- POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE N/10, 263  -- 6810-00N031576
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE N/10, 263
MSDS Date:02/16/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N031576
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BETZ LABORATORIES INC
Address:4636 SOMERTON RD
City:TREVOSE
State:PA
ZIP:19047
Info Phone Num:215-355-3300
Emergency Phone Num:800-877-1940
CAGE:24774
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BETZDEARBORN INC.
Address:4636 SOMERTON ROAD
Box:City:TREVOSE
State:PA
ZIP:19053
Country:US
Phone:215-355-3300
CAGE:24774

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

Ingred Name:NON HAZARDOUS INGREDIENT

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:(ACUTE) SKIN: SLIGHTLY IRRITATING TO
    SKIN. EYE: MODERATELY IRRITATING TO EYES. INHALATION: MIST/AEROSOLS
    MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. (CHRONIC) NO
    EVIDENCE OF POTENTIAL CHRONIC EFF ECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE REDNESS OR ITCHING OF SKIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN.

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

First Aid:SKIN: REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG. WASH EXPOS AREA W/LRG QTY OF SOAP
    SOLN/H2O FOR 15 MIN. EYE: IMMED FLUSH EYES W/H2O FOR AT LEAST 15
    MIN. IMMED CONT PHYS FOR ADDNL TREATMENT. INHAL: REMOVE VICTIM FROM
    CONTAM  AREA TO FRESH AIR. APPLY APPROP FIRST AID TREATMENT AS NEC.
    INGEST: GEN-DO NOT FEED ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON/CONVUL
    VICTIM. SPECIFIC DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. IMMED CONT PHYS. DILUTE (SUPP
    DATA)

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Spill Release Procedures:GEN-VENT AREA,USE SPECIFIED PROT EQUIP.
    CONTAIN/ABSORB ON ABSORB MATL. PLACE IN WASTE DISP CNTNR. WASTE
    CHARACT OF ABSORB MATL/ANY CONTAM SOIL, SHOULD BE DETERM I/A/W RCRA
    REGS. SPECIFIC- FLUSH AREA W /H2O. WET AREA MAY BE SLIPPERY. SPREAD
    SAND/GRIT.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
    DO NOT FREEZE. IF FROZEN, THAW AND MIX COMPLETELY PRIOR TO USE.
    NORMAL CHEMICAL HANDLING.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE OR SIGNIFICANT
    REAGENT EXPOSURE IS LIKELY, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH
    DUST/ MIST FILTERS. USE RESPIRATORS W/IN USE LIMITATIONS/ELSE USE
    NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SU PPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:USE PROT EQUIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29CFR
    1910.132-134. USE RESPIRATORS W/IN USE LIMITATIONS/ELSE USE
    SUPPLIED AIR RESP.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH OFF AFTER EACH USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HMIS(LEVIEN) NOTES THAT POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE(THE PART NO. FOR THIS
    ITEM) IS AN OXIDIZER,5.1,II. FIRST AID PROC: CONTENTS OF STOMACH
    USING 3- 4 GLASSES OF MILK OR WATER.

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

HCC:D1
Spec Gravity:0.980 @ 70F
pH:7.9
Solubility in Water:100
Appearance and Odor:RED-PURPLE LIQUID, NO ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION (DESTRUCTIVE
    FIRES) YIELDS ELEMENTAL OXIDES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:GEN-WATER CONTAMINATION WITH REAGENT MAY BE SENT
    TO SANITARY SEWER,IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY LOCAL AGREEMENT, TREATMENT
    FACILITY/DISCHARGED UNDER NPDES PERMIT. REAGENT(AS IS)-INCINERATE
    OR BURY IN APPROV ED LANDFILL. DISP I/A/W FED, ST & LOC REGS .

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