CITY CHEMICAL CORP -- MANGANESE (II) CARBONATE  -- 6810-00N064387
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:MANGANESE (II) CARBONATE
MSDS Date:06/09/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N064387
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CITY CHEMICAL CORP
Address:100 HOBOKEN AVE
City:JERSEY CITY
State:NJ
ZIP:07310
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-653-6900
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:83628
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CITY CHEMICAL CORPORATION
Address:100 HOBOKEN AVE
City:JERSEY CITY
State:NJ
ZIP:07310
Country:US
Phone:201-653-6900/800-248-2436
CAGE:83628

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

Ingred Name:MANGANOUS CARBONATE; (MANGANESE (II) CARBONATE)
CAS:598-62-9
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3 (MN)
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3 (MN)

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHAL,
    INGEST/SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE IRRIT. MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRIT.
    TARGET ORGAN(S):CNS, BLOOD, LUNGS. TO THE BEST OF MFR'S KNOWLEDGE,
    THE CHEM, PHYSICAL & TOXICOLOGICAL PROP ERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THORO
    INVESTIGATED. MEN EXPOS TO MANGANESE DUSTS SHOWED DECR IN
    FERTILITY. CHRONIC(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:MANGANESE POIS PRIMARILY INVOLVES CNS.
    EARLY SYMPS INCLUDE LANGUOR, SLEEPINESS & WEAK IN LEGS. STOLID
    MASK-LIKE APPEAR OF FACE, EMOTIONAL DISTURBS SUCH AS UNCONTROLLABLE
    LAUGHTER & SPASTIC GA IT W/TENDENCY TO FALL IN WALKING ARE FINDINGS
    IN MORE ADVANCED CASES. HIGH INCIDENCE OF PNEUM HAS BEEN FOUND IN
    (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
    LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP & COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. WASH
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
    NOT BREAT HING GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS
    DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGEST:WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED
    PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD.

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

Extinguishing Media:NONCOMBUSTIBLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE
    TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATIOR, CHEMICAL
    SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE
    IN A BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE
    AREA & WASH SPILL S ITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST. AVOID CONTACT
    W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
    HARMFUL SOLID. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:HYGROSCOPIC. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. HARMFUL BY
    INHALATION, IN CONTACT W/SKIN & IF SWALLOWED.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IN NONVENTILATED
    AREAS &/OR FOR EXPOSURE ABOVE THE ACGIH TLV.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
    ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP:WORKERS EXPOS TO DUST OR FUME OF SOME MANGANESE
    COMPOUNDS. WASTE DISP METH:HYPOCHLORITE. NEUTRALIZE SOLUTION BEFORE
    FLUSHING DOWN DRAIN. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    ENVIRONMENTA L REGULATIONS.

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

Spec Gravity:3.125
Appearance and Odor:TAN POWDER.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROTECT FROM MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:MATL SHOULD BE DISSOLVED IN 1)WATER; 2)ACID SOLN
    OR 3)OXIDIZED TO WATER-SOL STATE. PRECIP MATL AS SULFIDE, ADJUSTING
    PH OF SOLN TO 7 TO COMPLETE PRECIP. FILTER INSOLS & DISP OF THEM IN
    HAZ-WASTE SITE.  DESTROY ANY EXCESS SULFIDE W/SODIUM (SUPP DATA)

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