General Information
Revision date
2018-03-09
Product name
Manganese Dioxide
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
General Laboratory use
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Company Information
company name
Smart Science Labs
Section 2
Hazard pictograms
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Hazard statements
20/22 Hazards identification EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: black or brown black. May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. May cause central nervous system effects. Inhalation of fumes may cause metal-fume fever. Danger! Oxidizer. Contact with other material may cause fire. May cause adverse reproductive effects based upon animal studies. Target Organs: Central nervous system. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS Eye: May cause mild eye irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Ingestion of large amounts may cause CNS depression. Inhalation: Inhalation of fumes may cause metal fume fever, which is characterized by flu-like symptoms with metallic taste, fever, chills, cough, weakness, chest pain, muscle pain and increased white blood cell count. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Chronic: Chronic inhalation or ingestion may cause argyria characterized by blue-gray discoloration of the eyes, skin and mucous membranes. Chronic skin contact may cause permanent discoloration of the skin. Adverse reproductive effects have been reported in animals.
