Get Msds For Potassium Permanganate

The substance is corrosive to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Corrosive on ingestion. Inhalation of dust may cause lung oedema, but only after initial corrosive effects on eyes and/or airways have become manifest. The effects may be delayed.

The substance is corrosive to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Corrosive on ingestion. Inhalation of dust may cause lung oedema, but only after initial corrosive effects on eyes and/or airways have become manifest. The effects may be delayed.

Potassium Permanganate is an NFPA Class 2 Oxidizer. This is an oxidizing material that will increase the burning rate or cause a spontaneous ignition with a combustible material. Containers may explode in fire. Contact with paper, wood or other combustible materials may result in fire.

Potassium permanganate is used as a topical preparation for the care of wound or skin conditions in the community and hospital setting. Potassium permanganate is classed as 'an oxidising agent' which is thought to confer bactericidal properties.

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* Potassium Permanganate can affect you when breathed in. * Contact can severely irritate and burn the skin and eyes with possible eye damage. * Breathing Potassium Permanganate can irritate the nose and throat. * Breathing Potassium Permanganate can irritate the lungs causing coughing and/or shortness of breath.

Hydrochloric acid is corrosive to the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes. Acute (short-term) inhalation exposure may cause eye, nose, and respiratory tract irritation and inflammation and pulmonary edema in humans.