Barium permanganate

Identification

Substance: Barium permanganate

CAS RN: 7787-36-2

Shipping Name/Number:
    UN 1448; Barium permanganate

STCC:
    49 187 11; Barium permanganate

State:
    solid
    solid, crystalline
Color:
    blackish
    bluish
    brownish
    reddish
    purplish
Odor:
    odorless
Specific Gravity:
    sinks in water (> 1)

Neurological:
    lowered mental state
    unresponsive
    drowsiness
    fatigue/weakness
    dizziness
    headache
    numbness/tingling
    spasms/seizures
    paralysis
Eyes:
    dilated pupils
    eye irritation/redness
    eye swelling
    impaired vision
    vision loss
Nose:
    nasal irritation
Mouth/Throat:
    coughing/choking
    mouth irritation
    drooling/salivation
    throat irritation
Cardiovascular:
    chest pain
    arrhythmia
    bradycardia
    tachycardia
    hypertension
    hypotension/shock
    hypoxia/cyanosis
Respiratory:
    irregular breathing
    slow breathing
    rapid breathing
    shortness of breath
    wheezing
    respiratory arrest
    resp burning/irritation
    chest discomfort
    coughing/choking
    hypoxia/cyanosis
Gastro/Urinary:
    abdom. discomfort
    nausea
    vomiting
    diarrhea
Skin:
    itching
    skin burns/burning
    skin swelling
    skin redness
    cyanosis/blue
    numbness/tingling

NFPA704-Health:
    2 - Moderate
NFPA704-Flammability:
    0 - Minimal
NFPA704-Instability:
    0 - Minimal
NFPA704-Special Hazards:
    Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Categories:
    Not Applicable
DOT Hazard Classifications:
    Class 5 - Oxidizing substances and Organic peroxides
    Class 6 - Toxic substances and Infectious substances
    Division 5.1 - Oxidizing substances
    Division 6.1 - Toxic substances
WMDs:
    Not Applicable

Placard:
    Dangerous - Mixed load/unidentified cargo
    Division 2.2 - Non-flammable, non-toxic gases
    Division 2.2 - Gases, oxidizing
    Division 5.1 - Oxidizing substances
    Division 6.1 - Toxic/Poisonous substances
Rail Car:
    Box car
Road Trailer:
    Mixed Cargo
    Intermodal Freight Container

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