MALLINCKRODT INC. SCIENCE PRODUCTS DIVISION -- MANGANESE DIOXIDE -- 6810-00-984-9788 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:MANGANESE DIOXIDE
MSDS Date:08/08/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-984-9788
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT INC. SCIENCE PRODUCTS DIVISION
Address:PARIS BYPASS
Box:M
City:PARIS
State:KY
ZIP:40361
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-354-2050(PRESS 3)/314-982-5000
Emergency Phone Num:800-354-2050/314-539-1600
CAGE:62910
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:DAIGGER A AND CO INC
Address:620 LAKEVIEW PKY
Box:City:ALSIP
State:IL
ZIP:60803
Country:US
Phone:847-816-5060
CAGE:15747
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:908-859-2151
CAGE:62910

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:MANGANESE DIOXIDE
CAS:1313-13-9
RTECS #:OP0350000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED
OSHA PEL:5 MG MN/M3 CEILING
ACGIH TLV:5 MG MN/M3

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY INCREASE INCIDENCE OF UPPER
    RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS. WHEN INGESTED, MANGANESE SALTS MAY PRODUCE
    HYPOGLYCEMIA AND DECREASED CALCIUM BLOOD LEVELS. MAY CAUSE EYE AND
    SKIN PAIN. CHRONIC MANGANESE POISO NING CAN RESULT FROM EXCESSIVE
    INHALATION EXPOSURE TO MANGANESE DUST AN INVOLVES IMPAIRMENT OF THE
    CENTRAL NERVOUS SYST.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE COMPOUNDS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
    LISTED BY IARC, NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION TO THE RESPIRATORY TRACT. ABDOMINAL
    PAIN AND NAUSEA. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION WITH REDNESS, PAIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY
    FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECT OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NOT BREATHING.
    GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER
    FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
    SKIN:REMOVE  CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF
    IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ADVICE.  INGESTION: INDUCE
    VOMITING. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET IMMEDIATE
    MEDICAL ATTENTION.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
    FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EVACUATE AREA.
    INCREASES THE FLAMMABILITY OF ANY COMBUSTIBLE SUBST.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER AND ITS HEAT OF REACTION
    WITH REDUCING AGENTS OR COMBUSTIBLES MAY CAUSE IGNITION. CONTACT W/
    OXIDIZABLE SUBSTS. MAY CAUSE VIOLENT COMBUSTION.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AND EVACUATE AREA. CLEAN-UP
    PERSONNEL REQUIRE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
    FROM DUST. ALLOW ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO HANDLE THE SPILL.
    WHERE POSSIBLE RECOVER UNCONTAMINA TED MATERIAL FOR USE. AVOID DUST
    GENERATION.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
    AREA. KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. PROTECT
    CONTAINERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:SEPERATE FROM COMBUSTIBLE, ORGANIC OR OTHER READILY
    OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
    EXPOSURES BELOW PEL(TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR
    CARTRIDGE AND DUST/MIST PRE-FILTER RESPIRATORS AS PER CURRENT 29
    CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/ WARNINGS AND NIOSH-RESPIRATOR
    SELECTION.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOSURES
    BELOW THE AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:YES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
    INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
    FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:995F,535C
Spec Gravity:5.0
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAY LUMPS OR FINE, BLACK TO BROWNISH-BLACK POWDER.
    IT IS ODORLESS.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
EASILY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS, SULFUR, SULFIDES, PHOSPHIDES, CHLORATES,
    PEROXIDES, ALUMINUM POWDER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE
    AND STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:UPON HEATING IT DECOMPOSES TO
    MANGANESE SESQUIOX AND OXYGEN WHICH FACILITATES COMBUSTION.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
    APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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