Potassium permanganate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H272, H302, H314, H318, H361d, H373, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H272

May intensify fire; oxidiser

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child. H373 May cause damage to organs (Brain) through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. 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/ vapors/ spray. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental label elements

None

2.3 Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Oxidizing solids (Category 2), H272 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 Skin corrosion (Category 1), H314 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Reproductive toxicity (Category 2), H361d Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure, Inhalation (Category 2), Brain, H373 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H400 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H410