Manganese (II) Nitrate Solution

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview This product is a colorless to slightly pink, odorless solution. This product is an oxidizer in its dry form. This product may cause moderate irritation of the eyes, skin, and other contaminated tissue.

Potential health effects

Eyes Contact with the eyes can cause moderate irritation. Symptoms may include discomfort or pain and redness. Severe overexposure can result in swelling of the conjunctiva along with tissue damage. Skin This product is moderately irritating to the skin and other contaminated tissue. Depending on the duration of contact, symptoms will include reddening, discomfort, irritation, and possible tissue damage. Prolonged and/or repeated skin contact with this product may cause irritation/dermatitis. Skin absorption is not a significant route of overexposure. Ingestion Ingestion of this product can be harmful or fatal. Immediately upon contact, this product will cause irritation and burns of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and other tissues of the digestive system. Overexposure symptoms include: nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Severe ingestion overexposures can result in convulsions and collapse. The nitrate component of this product may damage the oxygen transport system of the blood. Severe ingestion exposures can be fatal. Repeated ingestion of small amounts of this product may cause weakness, depression, headaches, and mental impairment. Chronic overexposure to manganese compounds may result in CNS effects such as weakness, sleepiness, emotional instability and spastic gait. These effects can be permanent. Chronic overexposure to manganese can cause "manganism". Manganism is characterized by fatigue, irritability, headaches and asthenia. Symptoms are reversible when exposure stops. When later changes occur, some permanent brain damage can result resembling Parkinson's disease. High or repeated exposures may damage the kidneys or liver. Inhalation Inhalation of vapors, mists, or sprays of this product may irritate the nose, throat, and lungs. Symptoms may include: sneezing, coughing and difficulty breathing. Severe overexposures can result in damage to respiratory system tissues. Most symptoms are alleviated, when the overexposure ends. Chronic overexposure to manganese compounds may result in CNS effects such as weakness, sleepiness, emotional instability and spastic gait. These effects can be permanent. Chronic overexposure to manganese can cause "manganism". Manganism is characterized by fatigue, irritability, headaches and asthenia. Symptoms are reversible when exposure stops. When later changes occur, some permanent brain damage can result resembling Parkinson's disease. High or repeated exposures may damage the kidneys or liver.

HMIS® ratings

Health 2 Fire 0

Physical hazards

0 Hazard Scale: 0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = Serious 4 = Severe * = Chronic hazard