Potassium permanganate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H272, H302, H314, H318, H361d, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H272

May intensify fire; oxidiser

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP Classification of the substance or mixture

Hazard categories

Category Hazard class and cat- Hazard state- egory ment 2.14 oxidising solid Ox. Sol. 2 H272 3.1O acute toxicity (oral) Acute Tox. 4 H302 3.2 skin corrosion/irritation 1C Skin Corr. 1C H314 3.3 serious eye damage/eye irritation Eye Dam. 1 H318 3.7 reproductive toxicity Repr. 2 H361d Section Category Hazard class and cat- Hazard state- egory ment 4.1A hazardous to the aquatic environment - acute hazard Aquatic Acute 1 H400 4.1C hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic hazard Aquatic Chronic 1 H410 For full text of abbreviations: see SECTION 16

Most important adverse effects

Skin corrosion produces an irreversible damage to the skin; namely, visible necrosis through the epidermis and into the dermis. Spillage and fire water can cause pollution of watercourses

Signal word

danger

Hazard pictograms

GHS03, GHS05, GHS07, GHS08, GHS09

Hazard statements

H272 May intensify fire; oxidiser. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower. 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/doctor. P370+P378 In case of fire: Use sand, carbon dioxide or powder extinguisher to extinguish.

Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

According to the results of its assessment, this substance is not a PBT or a vPvB.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Section Hazard class Category Hazard class and cat- Hazard state- egory ment 2.14 oxidising solid 2 Ox. Sol. 2 H272 3.1O acute toxicity (oral) 4 Acute Tox. 4 H302 3.2 skin corrosion/irritation 1C Skin Corr. 1C H314 3.3 serious eye damage/eye irritation 1 Eye Dam. 1 H318 3.7 reproductive toxicity 2 Repr. 2 H361d Section Hazard class Category Hazard class and cat- Hazard state- egory ment 4.1A hazardous to the aquatic environment - acute hazard 1 Aquatic Acute 1 H400 4.1C hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic hazard 1 Aquatic Chronic 1 H410 For full text of abbreviations: see SECTION 16. The most important adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects Skin corrosion produces an irreversible damage to the skin; namely, visible necrosis through the epidermis and into the dermis. Spillage and fire water can cause pollution of watercourses.