MALLINCKRODT BAKER INC -- POTASSIUM IODIDE, 1113  -- 6810-00N090744
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:POTASSIUM IODIDE, 1113
MSDS Date:12/08/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N090744
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-582-2537
Emergency Phone Num:908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:HO851
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:HO851
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:POTASSIUM IODIDE
CAS:7681-11-0
RTECS #:TT2975000
Fraction by Wt: 90-100%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:OTHER PREC:BEFORE USE. CNTNRS OF THIS MATL MAY BE HAZ WHEN
    EMPTY SINCE THEY RETAIN PROD RESIDUES (DUSTS, SOLIDS);(ING 3)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 2:OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS LISTED FOR
    PRODUCT.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:RESP PROT:MIST RESP MAY BE WORN UP TO 50 TIMES EXPOS
    LIM/MAX USE CONC SPECIFIED BY APPROP REGULATORY AGENCY/RESP (ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 4:SUPPLIER, WHICHEVER IS LOWEST. FOR
    EMERGENCIES/INSTANCES WHERE EXPOS LEVELS ARE NOT KNOWN, USE A NIOSH
    (ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 5:APPROVED FULL-FACEPIECE POSITIVE-PRESSURE,
    AIR-SUPPLIED RESP. WARNING:AIR-PURIFYING RESPS DO NOT PROTECT (ING
    7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 6:WORKERS IN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:VENT:IS GENERALLY PREFERRED BECAUSE IT CAN CONTROL
    EMISSIONS OF CONTAM AT ITS SOURCE, PREVENTING DISPERSION OF IT(ING
    9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8:INTO THE GENERAL WORK AREA. PLEASE REFER TO THE ACGIH
    DOCUMENT, "INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION, A MANUAL OF (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 9:RECOMMENDED PRACTICES", MOST RECENT EDITION, FOR
    DETAILS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

=====================  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:INHALATION:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION
    TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE COUGHING AND SHORTNESS
    OF BREATH. INGESTION:LARGE ORAL DOSES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO
    GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. SKIN CONTA CT:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION WITH
    REDNESS AND PAIN. EYE CONTACT:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS AND
    PAIN. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CHRONIC:CHRONIC INGESTION OF IODIDES
    MAY PRODUCE "IODISM", WHICH MAY BE MANIFESTED BY SKIN RASH, RUNNING
    NOSE, HEADACHE AND IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES. WEAKNESS,
    ANEMIA, LOSS OF WEIGHT AN D GENERAL DEPRESSION MAY ALSO OCCUR.
    TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION:INVESTIGATED AS A MUTAGEN, REPRODUCTIVE
    EFFECTOR.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

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

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MED ATTN FOR ANY BRTHG DFCLTY.
    INGEST:INDUCE VOMIT IMMED AS DIRECTED BY MED PERS. NEVER GIVE
    ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERS. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER
    FOR AT L ST 15 MINS. REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES. WASH CLTHG BEFORE
    REUSE. THORO CLEAN SHOES BEFORE REUSE. GET MED ATTN IF IRRIT
    DEVELOPS. EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS,
    LIFTING(SUPDAT)

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

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
    HAZARD.

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

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF LEAK/SPILL. WEAR APPROP
    PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS SPECIFIED IN EXPOSURE
    CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION SECTION. SWEEP UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR
    RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL. VACUUMING OR  WET SWEEPING MAY BE USED TO
    AVOID DUSTDISPERSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:GENERAL STORAGE. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLSD
    CNTNR, STORE IN COOL, DRY, VENTED AREA. PROT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG.
    ISOLATE FROM INCOMPAT SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONT W/EYES, SKIN & CLTHG. AVOID BRTHG DUST.
    USE W/ADEQ VENT. PRLNG STORAGE IS NOT REC BECAUSE OF POSS
    DEGRADATION PROBS, INCL YELLOWING OF POTASSIUM IODIDE PROD. ALWAYS
    INSPECT POTASSIUM IODIDE 'S COLOR & OVERALL QUALITY (ING 2)

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

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOS LIM IS EXCEEDED, A NIOSH APPRVD
    HALF-FACE DUST/MIST RESP MAY BE WORN FOR UP TO 10 TIMES EXPOS
    LIM/MAX USE CONC SPECIFIED BY APPROP REGULATORY AGENCY/RESP
    SUPPLIER, WHICHEVER IS LOWEST. A NIOS H APPRVD FULL-FACE PIECE
    DUST/ (ING 4)
Ventilation:VENT HOOD. A SYS OF LOC &/OR GEN EXHST IS REC TO KEEP
    EMPLOYEE EXPOS BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMS. LOC EXHST VENT (ING 8)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
    ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . LAB COAT, APRON OR COVERALLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CNDTNS (STAB):YELLOW DUE TO RELS OF IODINE. MATLS TO AVOID:CALOMEL
    (MERCUROUS CHLORIDE); POTASSIUM CHLORATE; METALLIC SALTS; TARTARIC
    & OTHER ACIDS. FIRST AID PROC:UPPER & LOWER LIDS OCCAS. GET MED AT
    TN IF IRRIT PERSISTS. WASTE DISP METH:CNTNR & UNUSED CONTENTS I/A/W
    FED, STATE & LOC REQUIREMENTS.

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2426F,1330C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1256F,680C
Vapor Pres:1 @ 745C
Spec Gravity:3.1
pH:7-9
Solubility in Water:140 GRAMS/100 GM
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS; ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
DIAZONIUM SALTS; DIISOPROPYL PEROXYDICARBONATE; OXIDANTS; BROMINE &
    CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDES; FLUORINE PERCHLORATE;(SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:AIR, MOISTURE, LIGHT & INCOMPATS. STABLE
    UNDER ORDINARY CNDTNS OF USE & STOR. ON LONG EXPOS TO AIR BECOMES
    (SUPP DATA)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF CONTAINED METAL & HALOGEN,
    POSSIBLY ALSO FREE, OR IONIC HALOGEN.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECOVERY/RECYLING
    SHOULD BE MANAGED IN APPROP & APPRVD WASTE DISP FACILITY.
    PROCESSING, USE/CONTAM OF THIS PROD MAY CHANGE WASTE MANAGEMENT
    OPTIONS. STATE & LOC DISP REGS  MAY DIFFER FROM FED DISP REGS.
    DISPOSE OF (SUPDAT)

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