J.T.BAKER CHEMICAL CO. -- POTASSIUM IODIDE  -- 6810-01-149-2805
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:POTASSIUM IODIDE
MSDS Date:05/18/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-149-2805
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:J.T.BAKER CHEMICAL CO.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865-2219
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-859-2151
Emergency Phone Num:908-859-2151/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:DO870
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:J.T.BAKER CHEMICAL CO.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865-2219
Country:US
Phone:201-859-2151
CAGE:DO870
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
Company Name:REXNORD INSTRUMENT PRODUCTS (NOW ROYCE
CAGE:2M811
Company Name:ROYCE INSTRUMENT CORP
Address:13555 GENTILLY RD
Box:City:NEW ORLEANS
State:LA
ZIP:70129
Country:US
Phone:504-254-8888
CAGE:0F472

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

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM IODIDE
CAS:7681-11-0
RTECS #:TT2975000
Fraction by Wt: 90-100%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE EYES, SKIN
    AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. INGESTION OF LARGE QUANTITIES MAY CAUSE
    GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. PROLONGED OR REPEATED OVEREXPOSURE MAY
    CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM D EPRESSION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS PRODUCT IS NOT LISTED BY IARC, NTP
    OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN, MUTAGEN, TERATOGEN OR NEUROTOXIN.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE EYES, SKIN AND
    RESPIRATORY TRACT. INGESTION OF LARGE QUANTITIES MAY CAUSE
    GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. PROLONGED OR REPEATED OVEREXPOSURE MAY
    CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM D EPRESSION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED

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

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE MOUTH- TO-MOUTH
    RESUSCITATION IF NOT BREATHING. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS
    DIFFICULT. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
    PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LE AST 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
    SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
    INGESTION:GIVE 2 GLASSES OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING IF VICTIM IS
    CONSCIOUS. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
    FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
    FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE
    MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA.
    FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
    IN ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA. STORE IN LIGHT-RESISTANT
    CONTAINERS. ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:NONE

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
    CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE AN
    APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
    FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, NITRILE, PVC OR NATURAL RUBBER
Eye Protection:DUST-RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING AND APRON AS
    REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:AFTER CONTACT WITH SKIN, WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH
    PLENTY OF WATER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
REXNORD ADDED AS A SUPPLIER WHEN RETURNS REQUIRED AN MSDS.
    INVESTIGATION UNCOVERED THAT REXNORD HAD BEEN SPLIT UP AND THAT
    ROYCE INSTRUMENTS WAS AT ONE TIME, REXNORD. ALSO THE SIZE OF BOTTLE
    WAS CHANG ED FROM 4 OZ (100 ML) TO 32 OZ.

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

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2588F,1420C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1333F,723C
Spec Gravity:3.12
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE (>10%)
Appearance and Odor:WHITE ODORLESS CRYSTALS/GRANULES - HMIS:ITEM IS 32
    OZ BOTTLE OF CLEAR LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE AND TRICHLORIDE, METALLIC
    SALTS, FLUORINE PERCHLORATE
Stability Condition to Avoid:LIGHT AND MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IODINE AND OXIDES

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

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

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