Synonyms: Pyrolusite; Manganese black; Manganese peroxide; Manganese (IV) oxide
CAS No.: 1313-13-9
Molecular Weight: 86.94
Chemical Formula: MnO2
Product Codes: 2526
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous --------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------- Manganese Dioxide 1313-13-9 72 - 80% Yes Quartz 14808-60-7 1 - 3% Yes Barium 7440-39-3 1 - 2% Yes Nonhazardous Ingredients (Nuisance N/A 15 - 25% No Particulates) Lead 7439-92-1 0 - 0.2% Yes
Emergency Overview
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DANGER! OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. AFFECTS LUNGS, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, BLOOD AND KIDNEYS. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY AFFECT THE GUM TISSUE AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM. INHALATION CANCER HAZARD. CONTAINS QUARTZ WHICH CAN CAUSE CANCER. Risk of cancer depends upon duration and level of exposure.
SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience)
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Health Rating: 3 - Severe (Cancer Causing)
Flammability Rating: 0 - None
Reactivity Rating: 3 - Severe (Oxidizer)
Contact Rating: 2 - Moderate
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES & SHIELD; LAB COAT & APRON; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES
Storage Color Code: Yellow (Reactive)
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Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation:
Inhalation can cause a flu-like illness (metal fume fever). This 24- to 48-hour illness is characterized by chills, fever, aching muscles, dryness in the mouth and throat and headache. May irritate the respiratory tract. May increase the incidence of upper respiratory infections (pneumonia). Absorption of inorganic manganese salts through the lungs is poor but may occur in chronic poisoning. Lead can be absorbed through the respiratory system.
Ingestion:
May cause abdominal pain and nausea. Although they are poorly absorbed through the intestines, inorganic manganese salts may produce hypoglycemia and decreased calcium blood levels should absorption occur. The symptoms of lead poisoning include abdominal pain and spasms, nausea, vomiting, headache. Acute poisoning can lead to muscle weakness, "lead line" on the gums, metallic taste, definite loss of appetite, insomnia, dizziness, high lead levels in blood and urine with shock, coma and death in extreme cases.
Skin Contact:
No adverse effects expected.
Eye Contact:
May cause irritation, redness and pain.
Chronic Exposure:
Chronic manganese poisoning can result from excessive inhalation and ingestion exposure and involves impairment of the central nervous system. Early symptoms include sluggishness, sleepiness, and weakness in the legs. Advanced cases have shown fixed facial expression, emotional disturbances, spastic gait, and falling. Illness closely resembles Parkinson's Disease. Kidney effects, blood changes and manganese psychosis also may occur as a result of chronic exposure. Chronic inhalation exposure can cause lung damage.
Inhalation of quartz is classified as a human carcinogen. Chronic exposure can cause silicosis, a form of lung scarring that can cause shortness of breath, reduced lung function, and in severe cases, death.
Lead is a cumulative poison and exposure even to small amounts can raise the body's content to toxic levels. The symptoms of chronic exposure are like those of ingestion poisoning; restlessness, irritability, visual disturbances, hypertension and gray facial color may also be noted.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
Persons with impaired respiratory function, psychiatric or neurological disturbances, and nutritional deficiencies may be more susceptible to the effect of this substance. Inhalation of quartz may increase the progression of tuberculosis; susceptibility is apparently not increased.
Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion:
Induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention.
Skin Contact:
Not expected to require first aid measures. Wash exposed area with soap and water. Get medical advice if irritation develops.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting upper and lower eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
Fire:
Not combustible, but substance is a strong oxidizer and its heat of reaction with reducing agents or combustibles may cause ignition. Increases the flammability of any combustible material.
Explosion:
Contact with oxidizable substances may cause extremely violent combustion.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
Dry chemical, foam or carbon dioxide.
Special Information:
In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode.
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Keep unnecessary and unprotected people away from area of spill. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8. Spills: Pick up and place in a suitable container for reclamation or disposal, using a method that does not generate dust. Keep combustibles (wood, paper, oil, etc.) away from spilled material. US Regulations (CERCLA) require reporting spills and releases to soil, water and air in excess of reportable quantities. The toll free number for the US Coast Guard National Response Center is (800) 424-8802.
Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against physical damage and moisture. Isolate from any source of heat or ignition. Avoid storage on wood floors. Separate from incompatibles, combustibles, organic or other readily oxidizable materials. Wear special protective equipment (Sec. 8) for maintenance break-in or where exposures may exceed established exposure levels. Wash hands, face, forearms and neck when exiting restricted areas. Shower, dispose of outer clothing, change to clean garments at the end of the day. Avoid cross-contamination of street clothes. Wash hands before eating and do not eat, drink, or smoke in workplace. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product.
Airborne Exposure Limits:
- OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):
5 mg/m3 (Ceiling) for Manganese
30 mg/m3 (%SiO2+2) for Quartz, total dust
10 mg/m3 (%SiO2+2) for Quartz, respirable fraction
0.5 mg/m3 (TWA) for Barium
0.05 mg/m3 (TWA), 0.03 mg/m3 (Action Level) for Lead
- ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV):
0.2 mg/m3 (TWA) for Manganese
0.025 mg/m3 (TWA), respirable fraction, A2 - Suspected Human Carcinogen.for Quartz
0.5 mg/m3 (TWA), A4 - not classifiable as a human carcinogen, for Barium
0.05 mg/m3 (TWA), A3 - animal carcinogen, for Lead
Ventilation System:
A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures below the Airborne Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):
If the exposure limit is exceeded and engineering controls are not feasible, a half facepiece particulate respirator (NIOSH type N95 or better filters) may be worn for up to ten times the exposure limit or the maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest.. A full-face piece particulate respirator (NIOSH type N100 filters) may be worn up to 50 times the exposure limit, or the maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency, or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest. If oil particles (e.g. lubricants, cutting fluids, glycerine, etc.) are present, use a NIOSH type R or P filter. For emergencies or instances where the exposure levels are not known, use a full-facepiece positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator. WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres. Where respirators are required, you must have a written program covering the basic requirements in the OSHA respirator standard. These include training, fit testing, medical approval, cleaning, maintenance, cartridge change schedules, etc. See 29CFR1910.134 for details.
Skin Protection:
Wear protective gloves and clean body-covering clothing.
Eye Protection:
Use chemical safety goggles. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area.
Other Control Measures:
Clothing contaminated with this material may be an increased fire hazard. Wash contaminated clothing as soon as possible.
Appearance:
Gray lumps or fine, black to brownish-black powder.
Odor:
Odorless.
Solubility:
Insoluble in water.
Specific Gravity:
5.0
pH:
9 - 10 (10% aqueous slurry)
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F):
0
Boiling Point:
Not applicable.
Melting Point:
> 1539C (> 2802F)
Vapor Density (Air=1):
No information found.
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
No information found.
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1):
No information found.
Stability:
Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Toxic metal fumes may form when heated to decomposition.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Easily oxidizable materials, sulfur, sulfides, phosphids, hypophosphites, chlorates, peroxides, aluminum powder, rubidium acetylide, potassium azide, chlorine trifluoride. Reacts with hydrochloric acid to form corrosive chlorine gas. Heating or rubbing this material with organic materials can cause a fire hazard.
Conditions to Avoid:
Heat, flames, ignition sources and incompatibles.
Toxicological Data:
Manganese Dioxide: LD50 oral rat > 3478 mg/kg. Investigated as a reproductive effector. Quartz: Investigated as a tumorigen and mutagen. Lead: Investigated as a tumorigen, mutagen, reproductive effector.
Reproductive Toxicity:
For manganese metal:
May damage the reproductive system. Has shown teratogenic effects in laboratory animals.
Lead and other smelter emissions are human reproductive hazards. (Chemical Council on Environmental Quality; Chemical Hazards to Human Reproduction, 1981).
Carcinogenicity:
Quartz: NIOSH considers this substance to be a potential occupational carcinogen.
For lead and inorganic lead compounds:
EPA / IRIS classification: Group B2 - Probable human carcinogen, sufficient animal evidence.
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---NTP Carcinogen---
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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Manganese Dioxide (1313-13-9) No No None
Quartz (14808-60-7) Yes No 1
Barium (7440-39-3) No No None
Nonhazardous Ingredients (Nuisance No No None
Particulates)
Lead (7439-92-1) No No 2B
Environmental Fate:
No information found.
Environmental Toxicity:
No information found.
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an appropriate and approved waste facility. Although not a listed RCRA hazardous waste, this material may exhibit one or more characteristics of a hazardous waste and require appropriate analysis to determine specific disposal requirements. Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
Not regulated.
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Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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Manganese Dioxide (1313-13-9) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Quartz (14808-60-7) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Barium (7440-39-3) Yes Yes No Yes
Nonhazardous Ingredients (Nuisance Yes Yes Yes Yes
Particulates)
Lead (7439-92-1) Yes Yes Yes Yes
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--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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Manganese Dioxide (1313-13-9) Yes Yes No Yes
Quartz (14808-60-7) Yes Yes No Yes
Barium (7440-39-3) Yes No No Yes
Nonhazardous Ingredients (Nuisance Yes Yes No Yes
Particulates)
Lead (7439-92-1) Yes Yes No Yes
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-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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Manganese Dioxide (1313-13-9) No No No Manganese co
Quartz (14808-60-7) No No No No
Barium (7440-39-3) No No Yes No
Nonhazardous Ingredients (Nuisance No No No No
Particulates)
Lead (7439-92-1) No No Yes No
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-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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Manganese Dioxide (1313-13-9) 1 No No
Quartz (14808-60-7) No No No
Barium (7440-39-3) No No No
Nonhazardous Ingredients (Nuisance No No No
Particulates)
Lead (7439-92-1) 10 No No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: Yes Fire: Yes Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Mixture / Solid)
WARNING:
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER AND BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
Australian Hazchem Code: 1WE
Poison Schedule: None allocated.
WHMIS:
This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the CPR.
NFPA Ratings: Health: 2 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 1 Other: Oxidizer
Label Hazard Warning:
DANGER! OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. AFFECTS LUNGS, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, BLOOD AND KIDNEYS. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY AFFECT THE GUM TISSUE AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM. INHALATION CANCER HAZARD. CONTAINS QUARTZ WHICH CAN CAUSE CANCER. Risk of cancer depends upon duration and level of exposure.
Label Precautions:
Keep from contact with clothing and other combustible materials.
Store in a tightly closed container.
Remove and wash contaminated clothing promptly.
Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Do not breathe dust.
Use only with adequate ventilation.
Label First Aid:
If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention. If swallowed, induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention. In case of eye contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation develops or persists.
Product Use:
Laboratory Reagent.
Revision Information:
No Changes.
Disclaimer:
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