J.T. BAKER COMPANY -- MANGANESE DIOXIDE  -- -
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:MANGANESE DIOXIDE
MSDS Date:10/08/1996
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:J.T. BAKER COMPANY
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865-2219
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-859-2151
Emergency Phone Num:908-859-2151
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:(800)424-9300
CAGE:70829
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO
Address:2700 YORK RD
Box:City:BURLINGTON
State:NC
ZIP:27215-3387
Country:US
Phone:800-227-1150/910-584-0381
Contract Num:MDA414-98-A-0118-0119
CAGE:59896
Company Name:J T BAKER, DIV OF MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:908-859-9343
CAGE:0Z8D6
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER,  INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829

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

Ingred Name:MANGANESE DIOXIDE
CAS:1313-13-9
RTECS #:OP0350000
Minumum % Wt:90.
Maxumum % Wt:100.
OSHA PEL:5 MG MN/M3 CEILING
ACGIH TLV:5 MG MN/M3

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SUCUTANEOUS MOUSE LD50: 422 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM,
    CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, BLOOD, KIDNEYS. ACUTE: INHALATION:
    IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN CONTACT: IRRITATION.
    EYES: IRRITATION. INGESTION: CENTRAL NERV OUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION.
    CHRONIC EFFECTS: NONE IDENTIFIED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE IDENTIFIED.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE :IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION. INHALATION:
    IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, NAUSEA, WEAKNESS, CHILLS,
    LOSS OF APPETITE, MANGANISM. INGESTION: CNS DEPRESSION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

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

First Aid:INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF
    WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: MOVE EXPOSED PERSON TO
    FRESH AIR. SKIN CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF SOAP
    AND WATER  FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. EYE CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
    WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

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

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:N/A.
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:N/A.
Lower Limits:N/A.
Upper Limits:N/A.
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING
    SCBA. MOVE EXPOSED CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE
    WITHOUT RISK. USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE
    MATERIALS, FLAMMABLE MATERIALS OR POWDERED METALS CAN CAUSE FIRE OR
    EXPLOSION.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. KEEP
    COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC.) AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL.
    WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL IN CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER
    & COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA.	FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
    SEPARATELY AND AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:SAF-T-DATA STORGAE COLOR CODE: ORANGE (GENERAL
    STORAGE).

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
    CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV, A
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
    REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:PROPER GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM & APRON RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

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

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:N/A.
Melt/Freeze Pt:=535.C, 995.F
Vapor Pres:N/A.
Vapor Density:N/A.
Spec Gravity:5.02
pH:N/A.
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:N/A.
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%)
Appearance and Odor:BLACK CRYSTALLINE POWDER. ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:N/A.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS,
    NITRATES, COMBUSTIBLE  MATERIALS, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, AZIDES ,
    CHLORINE, CHLORATES, CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE IDENTIFIED.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

=====================  Ecological Information  =====================

Ecological:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH  ALL APPLICABLE
    FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:DOMESTIC (US DOT): PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
    CHEMICALS, N.O.S. (NON-REGULATED).	INTERNATIONA (IMO): PROPER
    SHIPPING NAME: CHEMICALS, N.O.S. (NON-REGULATED); MARINE
    POLLUTANTS: NO. AIR (ICAO): PROPER SHIP PING NAME: CHEMICALS,
    N.O.S. (NON-REGULATED). US CUSTOMS HARMONIZATION NUMBER:
    28201000002.

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

SARA Title III Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Federal Regulatory Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
State Regulatory Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

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