SAFETY DATA SHEET
Potassium Permanganate, Reagent, A.C.S.
1. IDENTIFICATION
Product Identifiers
Product Name:
May intensify fire; oxidiser.
Harmful if swallowed.
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Harmful if swallowed.
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Other Names:
Nil
Product Number(s):
20200, EMS20200
CAS Number:
7722-64-7
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
Laboratory use. Analytical Chemistry & Titrations
Company Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
Emergency Contact Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia(07) 4773 9444www.proscitech.com
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classification of the substance or mixture
Oxidizing solids : Category 2
Acute toxicity (Oral) : Category 4
Skin corrosion/irritation : Category 1
Serious eye damage/eye irritation: Category 1
Reproductive toxicity : Category 2
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure (Inhalation): Category 2 (Brain)
Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard: Category 1
Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard: Category 1
Acute toxicity (Oral) : Category 4
Skin corrosion/irritation : Category 1
Serious eye damage/eye irritation: Category 1
Reproductive toxicity : Category 2
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure (Inhalation): Category 2 (Brain)
Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard: Category 1
Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard: Category 1
Label Elements
Signal Words
Danger
Hazard Statement(s)
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 cause damage to organs (Brain) through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled.
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
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 (Brain) through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled.
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary Statement(s)
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.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
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.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Primary route(s) of entry
Primary route of concern: Inhalation (especially for powders/dust)
Secondary routes: Skin and eye contact
Secondary routes: Skin and eye contact
Human Health
Inhalation:
IF INHALED: Remove person to
fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
Do not breathe dust.
fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
Do not breathe dust.
Ingestion:
IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth.
IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
Eyes:
Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
Skin:
Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Environment
IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
In case of fire: Use CO₂, powder or water spray to extinguish.
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
In case of fire: Use CO₂, powder or water spray to extinguish.
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Name
CAS No.
Content (w/w)
Classification
Potassium permanganate
7722-64-7
>= 60 -<= 100%
Ox. Sol. 2 (H272), Skin Corr. 1C (H314), Eye Dam. 1 (H318), Acute Tox. 4 (H302), STOT RE2 (H373), Repr. 2 (H361d), Aquatic Acute 1 (H400), Aquatic Chronic 1 (H410)
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Ingestion
After swallowing: make victim drink water (two glasses at most), avoid vomiting (risk of perforation).
Call a physician immediately. Do not attempt to neutralise.
Call a physician immediately. Do not attempt to neutralise.
Inhalation
After inhalation: fresh air. Call in physician.
Skin Contact
In case of skin contact: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower.
Call a physician immediately.
Call a physician immediately.
Eye Contact
After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water.
Immediately call in ophthalmologist.
Remove contact lenses.
Immediately call in ophthalmologist.
Remove contact lenses.
Other Information
Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours after the accident.
First aiders need to protect themselves.
Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
First aiders need to protect themselves.
Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing equipment
Use fire fighting measures that suit the environment.
HAZCHEM
No further relevant information available.
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Not required.
Environmental precautions
Inform respective authorities in case of seepage into water course or sewage system.
Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.
Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.
Methods and materials for containment and clean up
Dispose contaminated material as waste according to section 13.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
No special precautions are necessary if used correctly.
Conditions for safe storage
Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.
Further information about storage conditions: None.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Standards
Material
TWA ppm
TWA mg/m3
STEL ppm
STEL mg/m3
Potassium Permanganate, Reagent, A.C.S.
5 mg/m³
3 mg/m³
Engineering controls
General protective and hygienic measures:
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
No further data; see section 7.
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
No further data; see section 7.
Personal protective equipment
Eye and face protection
Not required.
Skin protection
Protection of hands:
The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/ the chemical mixture.
Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation.
· Material of gloves
The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
· Penetration time of glove material
The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/ the chemical mixture.
Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation.
· Material of gloves
The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
· Penetration time of glove material
The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
Body protection
protective clothing
Respiratory protection
required when dusts are generated.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
General information
Appearance
solid (Crystalline)
Odour
Characteristic
pH
No data available
Vapour Pressure
0 hPa
Density
2.70 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Boiling Point
No data available
Melting Point
No data available
Solubility
64.3 g/l at 20 °C (68 °F).
Specific Gravity of Density
No data available
Flash Point
No data available
Flammable (Explosive) Limits
No data available
Ignition Temperature
No data available
Formula
KMnO₄
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Reactivity
No further relevant information available.
Chemical stability
Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
No dangerous reactions known.
Conditions to avoid
No further relevant information available.
Incompatible materials
No further relevant information available.
Hazardous decomposition products: No dangerous decomposition products known.
Hazardous decomposition products: No dangerous decomposition products known.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute effects
Acute toxicity:
· LD/LC50 values that are relevant for classification: Oral LD50 1,090 mg/kg (rat)
· LD/LC50 values that are relevant for classification: Oral LD50 1,090 mg/kg (rat)
Eye contact
No irritant effect.
Skin contact
No irritant effect.
Ingestion
No irritant effect.
Inhalation
No irritant effect.
Toxicity and irritation
Carcinogenic categories
· IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) Substance is not listed.
· NTP (National Toxicology Program) Substance is not listed.
· IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) Substance is not listed.
· NTP (National Toxicology Program) Substance is not listed.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
Aquatic toxicity: No further relevant information available.
Persistence and degradability
No further relevant information available.
Bioaccumulative potential
No further relevant information available.
Mobility in soil No further relevant information available.
Mobility in soil No further relevant information available.
Other adverse effects
General notes:
Water hazard class 3 (Assessment by list): extremely hazardous for water
Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system, even in small quantities.
Danger to drinking water if even extremely small quantities leak into the ground.
Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
Very toxic for aquatic organisms
Water hazard class 3 (Assessment by list): extremely hazardous for water
Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system, even in small quantities.
Danger to drinking water if even extremely small quantities leak into the ground.
Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
Very toxic for aquatic organisms
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
General information
Recommendation:
Must not be disposed of together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
· Uncleaned packagings:
· Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
Must not be disposed of together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
· Uncleaned packagings:
· Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
ADG label required
HAZCHEM
No further relevant information available.
UN Number
UN1490
Proper shipping name
DOT Potassium permanganate
· ADR 1490 POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS.
· IMDG, IATA POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE.
· ADR 1490 POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS.
· IMDG, IATA POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE.
Transport hazard class
DOT
· Class 5.1 Oxidizing substances
· Label 5.1
ADR, IMDG
· Class 5.1 Oxidizing substances
· Label 5.1
IATA
· Class 5.1 Oxidizing substances
· Label 5.1
· Class 5.1 Oxidizing substances
· Label 5.1
ADR, IMDG
· Class 5.1 Oxidizing substances
· Label 5.1
IATA
· Class 5.1 Oxidizing substances
· Label 5.1
Packing group
DOT, ADR, IMDG, IATA II
Environmental hazard
Environmental hazards: Environmentally hazardous substance, solid
· Marine pollutant: Symbol (fish and tree)
· Special marking (ADR): Symbol (fish and tree)
· Marine pollutant: Symbol (fish and tree)
· Special marking (ADR): Symbol (fish and tree)
Special precautions for users
Transport/Additional information:
· DOT
· Quantity limitations On passenger aircraft/rail: 5 kg
On cargo aircraft only: 25 kg
· Hazardous substance: 100 lbs, 45.4 kg
· ADR
· Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E2
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 g
Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 500 g
· IMDG
· Limited quantities (LQ) 1 kg
· Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E2
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 g
Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 500 g
· DOT
· Quantity limitations On passenger aircraft/rail: 5 kg
On cargo aircraft only: 25 kg
· Hazardous substance: 100 lbs, 45.4 kg
· ADR
· Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E2
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 g
Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 500 g
· IMDG
· Limited quantities (LQ) 1 kg
· Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E2
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 g
Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 500 g
Additional information
Special precautions for user Warning: Oxidizing substances
· Hazard identification number (Kemler code): 50
· EMS Number: F-H,S-Q
· Segregation groups (SGG14) Permanganates
· Stowage Category D
· Segregation Code SG38 Stow "separated from" SGG2-ammonium compounds.
SG49 Stow "separated from" SGG6-cyanides
SG60 Stow "separated from" SGG16-peroxides
UN "Model Regulation": U N 1 4 9 0 P O T A S S I U M P E R M A N G A N A T E , 5 .1 , I I , ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS
· Hazard identification number (Kemler code): 50
· EMS Number: F-H,S-Q
· Segregation groups (SGG14) Permanganates
· Stowage Category D
· Segregation Code SG38 Stow "separated from" SGG2-ammonium compounds.
SG49 Stow "separated from" SGG6-cyanides
SG60 Stow "separated from" SGG16-peroxides
UN "Model Regulation": U N 1 4 9 0 P O T A S S I U M P E R M A N G A N A T E , 5 .1 , I I , ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Poisons Schedule Number
No further relevant information available.
Other Information
Sara
· Section 355 (extremely hazardous substances): Substance is not listed.
· Section 313 (Specific toxic chemical listings): Substance is listed.
· TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act): ACTIVE
· Hazardous Air Pollutants Substance is listed.
· Proposition 65
· Chemicals known to cause cancer: Substance is not listed.
· Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for females: Substance is not listed.
· Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for males: Substance is not listed.
· Chemicals known to cause developmental toxicity: Substance is not listed.
· Carcinogenic categories
· EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) D
· TLV (Threshold Limit Value) Substance is not listed.
· NIOSH-Ca (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Substance is not listed.
· GHS label elements The substance is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
· Section 355 (extremely hazardous substances): Substance is not listed.
· Section 313 (Specific toxic chemical listings): Substance is listed.
· TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act): ACTIVE
· Hazardous Air Pollutants Substance is listed.
· Proposition 65
· Chemicals known to cause cancer: Substance is not listed.
· Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for females: Substance is not listed.
· Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for males: Substance is not listed.
· Chemicals known to cause developmental toxicity: Substance is not listed.
· Carcinogenic categories
· EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) D
· TLV (Threshold Limit Value) Substance is not listed.
· NIOSH-Ca (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Substance is not listed.
· GHS label elements The substance is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
16. OTHER INFORMATION
SDS preparation date
5 May 2026
Comments
Abbreviations and acronyms:
ADR: Accord relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route (European Agreement Concerning the International
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)
IMDG: International Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods
DOT: US Department of Transportation
IATA: International Air Transport Association
EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances
CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (division of the American Chemical Society)
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association (USA)
HMIS: Hazardous Materials Identification System (USA)
LC50: Lethal concentration, 50 percent
LD50: Lethal dose, 50 percent
PBT: Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic
vPvB: very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative
NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety
OSHA: Occupational Safety Health
TLV: Threshold Limit Value
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
REL: Recommended Exposure Limit
Oxidizing solids 2: Oxidizing solids - Category 2
Acute toxicity - oral 4: Acute toxicity - Category 4
Reproductive toxicity 2: Reproductive toxicity - Category 2
ADR: Accord relatif au transport international des marchandises dangereuses par route (European Agreement Concerning the International
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)
IMDG: International Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods
DOT: US Department of Transportation
IATA: International Air Transport Association
EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances
CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service (division of the American Chemical Society)
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association (USA)
HMIS: Hazardous Materials Identification System (USA)
LC50: Lethal concentration, 50 percent
LD50: Lethal dose, 50 percent
PBT: Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic
vPvB: very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative
NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety
OSHA: Occupational Safety Health
TLV: Threshold Limit Value
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
REL: Recommended Exposure Limit
Oxidizing solids 2: Oxidizing solids - Category 2
Acute toxicity - oral 4: Acute toxicity - Category 4
Reproductive toxicity 2: Reproductive toxicity - Category 2
References
EMS SDS "Potassium Permanganate, Reagent, A.C.S." 01/06/2021 https://www.emsdiasum.com/docs/technical/msds/20200.pdf
Sigma-Aldrich "Potassium permanganate" 23.09.2023 https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/AU/en/sds/sigald/223468?userType=anonymous
Sigma-Aldrich "Potassium permanganate" 23.09.2023 https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/AU/en/sds/sigald/223468?userType=anonymous
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