MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

 

SECTION I – MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND USE

Controlled Product  Yes o    NO X

Material Name

Potassium Permanganate on Alumina

Product Identification No

FP-110, FP-012, FP-114, FF-005, FF-105, BF-001, PR-050, & XF-005

Manufacturer’s Name

Circul-Aire, Inc.

Supplier’s Name

Bascom-Turner Instruments

Street Address

3999 Cote Vertu

Street Address

111 Downey Street

City, State, Zip Code

St. Laurent, Quebec H4R 1R2

City, State, Zip Code

Norwood, MA 02062

Emergency Tel. No.

514-337-3331

Emergency Tel. No.

781-769-9660

Chemical Name

Aluminum Oxide & Potassium Permanganate

Chemical Family

Inorganic Oxidizer

Chemical Formula

Al2O3 + H2O + KMnO4

Molecular Weight

N/A

Trade Name & Synonyms

Purple Beads, Purafil, MM-1000

Material Use

Air Purification

SECTION II – HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS OF MATERIAL

Hazardous Ingredients

Approximate Concentration %

C.A.S. N.A. or

U.N. Numbers

“Exposure limits”

LD50/LC50

Specify Species and Route

 

Potassium permanganate

 

Aluminum oxide

 

 

 

 

 

4%

 

75-85

 

7722-64-7

 

1344-28-1

 

C 5mg m-3 in air as Mn

 

PEL 10mg m-3 of total

dust

PEL 5mg m-3 of air respirable dust

 

SECTION III – PHYSICAL DATA FOR MATERIAL

Physical State

Gas o   Liquid o   Solid X

Odor & Appearance

Odorless purple pellets

Odor Threshold (ppm)

N/A

Specific Gravity

3.0 – 3.7

Vapor Pressure (mm)

N/A

Vapor Density (Air =   1)

N/A

Evaporation Rate

N/A

Boiling Point (oC)

N/A

Freezing Point (oC)

N/A

Solubility in Water (20oC)

4%

% Volatile (by volume)

16% H2O

pH

8.0

 

Coefficient of Water/Oil Distribution:  N/A

SECTION IV – FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD OF MATERIAL

Flammability  

Yes o   No X

If yes, under

which conditions: 

Means of Extinction

Large quantities of water, CO2, Foam

 

Special Procedures

Moderate fire hazard by chemical reaction, oxidizer.  Do not heat or rub with easily oxidized matter.  Keep away from heat and flammable materials.

 

Flashpoint (oC) and Method

N/A

Upper Explosion Limit (% by volume)

N/A

Lower Explosion Limit (% by volume)

N/A

Auto Ignition Temp. (oC)

N/A

 

Hazardous Combustion Products

N/A

Explosion Data

Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact    N/A

Rate of Burning

N/A

Explosion Power

N/A

Sensitivity to Static Discharge

N/A

SECTION V – REACTIVITY DATA

Chemical Stability

Yes X   No o

If no, under

which conditions?

Incompatibility to other substances

Yes X   No o

If so,

Which ones? Strong acids, oxidizable matter and reducing matter

Reactivity and under what conditions

 

Do not heat or rub in contact with easily oxidizable matter.  Keep away from heat and flammable materials.

 

 

 

Hazardous Decomposition Products

 

In contact with hydrochloric acid, chlorine will evolve

 

 

 

 

Material

Name/Identifier:    Potassium Permanganate on Alumina

 

 

SECTION VI – TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF PRODUCT

Route of Entry

Skin Contact X

Skin Absorption o

Eye Contact X

Inhalation Acute X

Inhalation Chronic X

Ingestion o

Effects of Acute Exposure to Product

 

May irritate mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract

 

Effects of Chronic Exposure to Product

 

N/A

 

LD50 of Product (specify species & route)

N.D.

Irritancy of Product

N.D.

Exposure Limits of Product

C 5mg m-3 air as Mn

LC50 of Product (specify species)

N.D.

Sensitization of Product

N.D.

Synergistic Materials

N.D.

o Carcinogenicity

N/A

o Reproductive Effects

N/A

o Teratogenicity

N/A

o Mutagenicity

N/A

SECTION VII– PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Personal Protective Equipment

Normal work clothes

Gloves (specify)

Rubber or Plastic

Respiratory (specify)

Particulate mask

Eye (specify)

Safety glasses

Footwear (specify)

N/A

Clothing (specify)

Full clothing

Other (specify)

N/A

Engineering Controls (e.g., ventilation, enclosed process, specify)

Handle in a well ventilated area

Leak & Spill Procedure:  Sweep up as much as possible; flush floors with abundant quantities of water into sewer, if permitted by Government regulations.

Waste Disposal

Dispose of in accordance to all Government regulations

Handling Procedures & Equipment

Avoid skin contact and breathing of dust.  Handle in a well ventilated area.

Storage Requirements

Store in a closed container in a cool dry area away from incompatible materials

Special Shipping Information

Class 5.1 Packing Group II   Un # 1490

SECTION VIII– FIRST AID MEASURES

Skin

Wash contaminated area with copious amounts of water

Eye

Irrigate eyes with eyelids open for 15 minutes.  Consult a physician.

Inhalation

Move to clean air.  Consult a physician.

Ingestion

Give lemon or orange juice to drink; in addition, milk or sugar solution may be given.  Consult a physician.

General Advice

Wash hands before eating or smoking.  Wash contaminated clothing.

SECTION IX – PREPARATION DATE OF M.S.D.S.

Additional Information

WHMIS Class C

Sources Used

Chemical literature, KMnO4 MSDS from Carus Chemical Co., Alumina MSDS from Alcan-Chemicals (CANADA)

Prepared by:

Dennis N. Crouse

Phone No.

781-769-9660

Date

10/03/01

 

                                   N/A – Not Applicable                             N.D. – Not Determined                              C – Ceiling Level