Potassium Permanganate

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview DANGER! OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED. CAUSES SEVERE RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE BURNS TO EYES AND SKIN. CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: SKIN, EYES. Keep away from combustible material. Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after handling. Physical state Solid. (Crystals or powder) OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).

Principle Routes of Exposure

Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Inhalation Toxic by inhalation. Severely irritating to the respiratory system. Ingestion Toxic if swallowed. Skin Severely irritating to the skin.May cause skin burns. Eyes Severely irritating to eyes. Risk of serious damage to eyes.May cause eye burns.

Potential chronic health

effects Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Teratogenic Effects

No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Target organs : Causes damage to the following organs: skin, eyes. Medical conditions Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at aggravated by over- risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. exposure See toxicological information (section 11) 3 .