Potassium permanganate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H272, H302, H314

Code

Statements

H272

May intensify fire; oxidiser

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency Overview Form Color Odor crystalline dark violet odourless Classification of the substance or mixture Classification of the substance or mixture Oxidizing solids, Category 2 Acute toxicity, Category 4, Oral Skin corrosion, Category 1C Serious eye damage, Category 1

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

May intensify fire; oxidizer. Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Prevention

Keep away from heat. Keep/Store away from clothing/ combustible materials. Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles. Do not breathe dust or mist. Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Response

IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/ Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction.

Storage

Store locked up.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. Carcinogenicity No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a known

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Oxidizing solids, Category 2 substance or mixture Acute toxicity, Category 4, Oral Skin corrosion, Category 1C Serious eye damage, Category 1