MANGANESE SULPHATE

·  Identification of substance:

• Product details: Manganese (II) sulfate Mono
• Stock number: 131123
• Manufacturer/Supplier:
  NILE CHEMICALS
  Phone: 91 22-56313162
  Web Site: www.nilechemicals.com

·    2 Composition/Data on components:

• Chemical characterization:
             Description: (CAS#)                                        
  Manganese (II) sulfate, monohydrate
              (CAS# 10034-96-5): 100%
• Identification number(s):
• EINECS Number: 232-089-9
• EU Number: 025-003-00-4

·    3 Hazards identification

• Hazard description:Xn Harmful
  N  Dangerous for the environment
• Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
  R 48/20/22 Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed.
  R 51/53    Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
• Classification system
• HMIS ratings (scale 0-4)
  
    (Hazardous Materials Identification System)
  Health (acute effects) = 1
  Flammability = 0
  Reactivity = 1

·    4 First aid measures

• After inhalation:Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm.
  Seek immediate medical advice.
• After skin contact Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly. Seek immediate medical advice.
• After eye contact :Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.
• After swallowing Seek immediate medical advice.

·    5 Fire fighting measures

• Suitable extinguishing agents :Product is not flammable. Use fire fighting measures that suit the surrounding fire.
• Special hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or
  resulting gases:
  In case of fire, the following can be released:
  Metal oxide fume, Slfur oxides (SOx)
• Protective equipment:Wear self-contained respirator.Wear fully protective impervious suit.

·    6 Accidental release measures

• Person-related safety precautions:Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away. Ensure adequate ventilation
• Measures for environmental protection:Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.
• Measures for cleaning/collecting: Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.Ensure adequate ventilation.
• Additional information:
  See Section 7 for information on safe handling
  See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
  See Section 13 for disposal information.

·    7 Handling and storage

• Handling
• Information for safe handling:
  Keep container tightly sealed.
  Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
  Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.
  Prevent formation of dust.
• Information about protection against explosions and fires:
  The product is not flammable
• Storage
• Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:No special requirements.
• Information about storage in one common storage facility:Store away from oxidizing agents.
• Further information about storage conditions: Keep container tightly sealed.Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.

·    8 Exposure controls and personal protection

• Additional information about design of technical systems:
  Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.
  
  Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
  
  Manganese, elemental & inorganic compounds (as Mn)
                       mg/m3
  ACGIH TLV             0.2
  Austria MAK           5
  Belgium TWA           1; 3-STEL (fume)
  Denmark TWA           2.5
  Finland TWA           0.5
  France VME            1 (fume)
  Germany MAK           0.55
  Japan OEL             0.3 (respirable dust)
  Korea TLV             0.2
  Netherlands MAC-TGG   1; 3-MAC-K
  Norway TWA            1
  Russia                0.2-STEL (fume)
  Sweden NGV            1; 2.5-TGV (resp. dust)
                        2.5; 5-TGV (total dust)
  Switzerland MAK-W     5
                        1 (fume)
  United Kingdom TWA    5
                        1; 3-STEL (fume)
  USA PEL               5-Ceiling (fume)
• Additional information: No data
• Personal protective equipment
• General protective and hygienic measures
  The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be followed.Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work. Store protective clothing separately.
• Breathing equipment:Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present.
• Protection of hands:Impervious gloves
  Check protective gloves prior to each use for their proper condition.
• Material of gloves The selection of suitable gloves not only depends on the material, but also on quality.  Quality will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
• Eye protection: Safety glasses
• Body protection: Protective work clothing.

·    9 Physical and chemical properties:

• General Information
• Form: Powder
• Color: Pink
• Odor: Not determined
•                                      Value/Range  Unit    Method      
• Change in condition
• Melting point/Melting range:       Not determined
• Boiling point/Boiling range:       Not determined
• Sublimation temperature / start:   Not determined
• Flash point:                       Not applicable
• Ignition temperature:              Not determined
• Decomposition temperature:         Not determined
• Danger of explosion:
  Product does not present an explosion hazard.
• Explosion limits:
• Lower:                             Not determined
• Upper:                             Not determined
• Vapor pressure:                    Not determined
• Density:               at   20 ° C            2.95 g/cm³
• Solubility in / Miscibility with
• Water:                             Not determined

·   10 Stability and reactivity

• Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
  Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to specifications.
• Materials to be avoided: Oxidizing agents
• Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known
• Dangerous products of decomposition:
  Metal oxide fume, Sulfur oxides (SOx)

·   11 Toxicological information

• Acute toxicity:
• Primary irritant effect:
• on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
• on the eye: Irritating effect.
• Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
• Subacute to chronic toxicity:Chronic exposure to manganese may cause impairment to the central nervous system.  Symptoms include sluggishness, sleepiness, muscle weakness, loss of facial muscle control, edema, emotional disturbances, spastic gait and falling.  Chronic manganese poisoning may develop after as little as three months of heavy exposure but usually cases develop after one to three years of exposure,
• Additional toxicological information:To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this substance is not fully known.
  EPA-D: Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity: inadequate human and animal evidence of carcinogenicity or no data are available.

·   12 Ecological information:

• Ecotoxical effects:
• Remark: Toxic for fish
• General notes: Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
  Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.Toxic for aquatic organisms

·   13 Disposal considerations

• Product:
• Recommendation Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal.
• Uncleaned packagings:
• Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.

·   14 Transport information

Not a hazardous material for transportation.

• DOT regulations:
• Hazard class:             None
• Land transport ADR/RID  (cross-border)
• ADR/RID class:                None
• Maritime transport IMDG:
• IMDG Class:               None
• Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
• ICAO/IATA Class:          None
• Transport/Additional information:
  Not dangerous according to the above specifications.

·   15 Regulations

• Product related hazard informations:
• Hazard symbols: Xn Harmful N Dangerous for the environment
• Risk phrases: 48/20/22 Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed.
  51/53    Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
• Safety phrases:
  22       Do not breathe dust.
  61       Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/Safety data sheets
• National regulations:All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical substance Inventory. All components of this product are listed on the Canadian Domestic Substances List (DSL).
• Information about limitation of use:For use only by technically qualified individuals. This product contains manganese and is subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986 and 40CFR372.

·   16 Other information:

• Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other information gathered by them, and should make independent judgement of suitability of this information to ensure proper use and protect the health and safety of employees.  This information is furnished without warranty, and any use of the product not in conformance with this Material Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any other product or process, is the responsibility of the user.