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Safety Data Sheet
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Manganese(IV) oxide
Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking
Identification of the product
Product name:
Manganese(IV) oxide
Supplier/distributor identification
Lach-Ner, Ltd.
Company:
Tovární 157, 277 11 Neratovice Czech Republic
Contact for information:
+420 315 618 111 Telefax: +420 315 684 008
Emergency telephone No:
+420 224 919 293, +420 224 914 575
Use of the substance/preparation
Chemical production, Reagent for analysis.
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Composition/information on ingredients
Synonyms: Manganese dioxide, Pyrolusite
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Molar mass:
86.94
Molecular formula:
MnO2
EC-Index-No.:
025-001-00-3
CAS-No:
1313-13-9
EC-No:
215-202-6
Hazards identification
Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
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First aid measures
After inhalation:
fresh air. Summon doctor.
After skin contact:
wash off with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing.
After eye contact:
rinse out with plenty of water with the eyelid held wide open. Summon eye
specialist if necessary.
make victim drink plenty of water, induce vomiting, summon doctor.
After swallowing:
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Fire-fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media:
In adaption to materials stored in the immediate neighbourhood.
Special risks:
Has a fire-promoting effect due to release of oxygen.
Special protective equipment for fire fighting:
Do not stay in dangerous zone without suitable chemical protection clothing and self-contained breathing
apparatus.
Other information:
Non-combustible. Prevent fire-fighting water from entering surface water or groundwater.
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Accidental release measures
Person-related precautionary measures:
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Avoid substance contact. Avoid generation of dusts; do not inhale dusts.
Procedures for cleaning/absorption:
Take up dry. Forward for disposal. Clean up affected area.
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Handling and storage
Handling:
No further requirements.
Storage:
Tightly closed. Dry. Away from combustible substances. Keep away from sources of ignition and heat. Storage
temperature: no restrictions.
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Exposure controls/personal protection
Personal protective equipment:
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Respiratory protection:
required when dusts are generated.
Eye protection:
required
Hand protection:
required
Industrial hygiene:
Protective clothing should be selected specifically for the working place, depending
on concentration and quantity of the hazardous substances handled. The resistance
of the protective clothing to chemicals should be ascertained with the respective
supplier.
Change contaminated clothing. Wash hands after working with substance.
Physical and chemical properties
Form:
solid
Odour:
odourless
Colour:
grey to black
pH value :
not available
~535 (decomposition)
Boiling temperature (°C):
not available
0
Flash point ( C):
not available
Melting temperature (°C):
0
Vapour pressure ( C):
Explosion limits: lower -
not available
Density (20°C):
5.03 g/cm3
upper -
not available
Relative vapour density:
not available
insoluble
Bulk density:
~ 600 – 800 kg/m 3
Ignition temperature:
not available
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Solubility in water (20 C):
log P(oct):
10. Stability and reactivity
Condition to be avoided
no information available
Substances to be avoided
reducing agents, strong acids
Hazardous decomposition products
no information available
Further information
strong oxidizing agent
11. Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
LD50 (oral, rat): >3478 mg/kg.
The literature data available to us do not conform with the labelling prescribed by the EC. The EC has dossiers
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Subacute to chronic toxicity
An embryotoxic effect need not be feared when the threshold limit value is observed.
Further toxicological information
After inhalation of dust: tissue damage, pneumonia
After eye contact:
Slight irritations.
irritations
of mucous membranes in the mouth, pharynx, oesophagus and
After swallowing:
gastrointestinal tract. nausea, vomiting, gastric pain, diarrhoea.
Systemic effects: CNS disorders.
Further data
The product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals.
12. Ecological information
Ecotoxic effects:
Quantitative data on the ecological effect of this product are not available.
Further ecologic data:
No ecological problems are to be expected when the product is handled and used with due care and attention.
13. Disposal considerations
Product:
There are no uniform EC Regulations for the disposal of chemical or residues. Chemical residues generally
count as special waste. The disposal of the latter is regulated in the EC member countries through
corresponding laws and regulations. We recommended that you contact either the authorities in charge or
approved waste disposal companies which will advise you on how to dispose of special waste.
Packaging:
Disposal in compliance with official regulations. Handle contaminated packaging in the same way as the
substance itself. If not officially specified differently, non-contaminated packaging may be treated like
household waste or recycled.
14. Transport information
Transport over land ADR/RID
ADR/RID class:
5.1
UN-No.:
1479
Classification code:
O2
Packaging group:
III
Labels:
5.1
Hazard identification No.:
50
Name of material:
OXIDIZING SOLID, N.O.S.(MANGANESE(IV)OXIDE)
River transport ADN/ADNR
not examined
Sea transport IMDG
IMDG class:
5.1
UN-No.:
EMS:
5.1-11
MFAG:
Correct technical name:
1479
760 , 4.3
Packaging group:
II
OXIDIZING SOLID, N.O.S.(MANGANESE(IV)OXIDE)
Air transport ICAO/ IATA
ICAO/IATA class:
5.1
Correct technical name:
UN/ID-No.:
1479
Packaging group:
II
OXIDIZING SOLID, N.O.S.(MANGANESE(IV)OXIDE)
The transport regulations are cited according to international regulations. Possible national deviations in other
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15. Regulatory information
Labelling according to EC Directives
Symbol:
Xn
Harmful
R-phrases:
20/22
Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
S-phrases:
2-25-46
Keep out of the reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes. If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and
show this container or label.
EC-No.: 215-202-6 EC label
16. Other information
Reason for alteration
Addition in the chapter toxicology.
General update.
Date of issue:
25.2.2006
First edition.
10.7.2001
The information contained herein is based on the present state of our knowledge.
It characterises the product with regard to the appropriate safety precautions.
It does not represent a guarantee of the properties of the product.
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