Potassium permanganate

Company name

ThermoFisher Scientific Australia Pty Ltd

E-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

ANZinfo@thermofisher.com

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements (CLP)

H272, H302, H314, H361, H373, H410

Code

Statements

H272

May intensify fire; oxidiser

H302

Harmful if swallowed

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H361

Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child

H373

May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H410

Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Code

Statements

P201

Obtain special instructions before use.

P202

Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P210

Keep away from heat, hot surface, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. - No smoking.

P220

Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials.

P221

Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles/...

P260

Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.

P264

Wash ... thoroughly after handling.

P270

Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P271

Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353

IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water [or shower].

P304+P340

IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338

IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do - continue rinsing.

P310

Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P330

Rinse mouth.

P331

Do NOT induce vomiting.

P363

Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P370+P378

In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish.

P403+P233

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P501

Dispose of contents/container to ...

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classification under Safe Work Australia Classified as hazardous according to criteria of Safe Work Australia

Physical hazards

Oxidizing solids Category 2

Health hazards

Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation C Category 1 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 Corrosion

Environmental hazards

Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1

2.2 Label elements

Flame Over Circle Exclamation Mark

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer H302 - Harmful if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H361 - Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P220 - Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials P221 - Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Further information

Toxicity to Soil Dwelling Organisms Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates