Potassium permanganate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H272, H302, H314, H361, H373, H410

Code

Statements

H272

May intensify fire; oxidiser

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Solid Powder Dark brown Odorless Emergency Overview May intensify fire; oxidizer. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Classification of the substance or mixture Oxidizing solids Category 2 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 C Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 Label Elements

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H302 - Harmful if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H361 - Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child

Prevention

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P220 - Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials P221 - Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Oxidizing. Contact with combustible material may cause fire.

Health hazards

Harmful if swallowed. Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Environmental hazards

Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems. Toxicity to Soil Dwelling Organisms. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Category 2 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 C Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1