FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV. -- POTASSIUM FERRICYANIDE  -- 6810-00-241-1146
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:POTASSIUM FERRICYANIDE
MSDS Date:12/27/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1146
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY
Address:52 FADEM ROAD.DOMESTIC DIVISION
City:SPRINGFIELD
State:NJ
ZIP:07081
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:94480

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

Ingred Name:NO INGREDIENT FOR THIS FORMULATION_INGREDIENT

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 2970 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: FERRICYANIDE SALTS DO NOT
    READILY RELEASE CYANIDE. HOWEVER, CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL POCESSES MAY
    RELEASE CYANIDE, WHICH IS A CHEMICAL ASPHYXIANT. SKIN: MAY BE
    IRRITATING. EYE: MAY BE IRRITATING .
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CARCINOGEN STATUS: NONE.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: INGESTION OF CYANIDE SALTS MAY
    CAUSE IRREGULAR RESPIRATION, A SUDDEN LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS,
    FOLLOWED BY VIOLENT CONVULSIONS, PARALYSIS AND DEATH FROM
    RESPIRATORY ARREST.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA TO FRESH AIR
    IMMEDIATELY. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.
    SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES IMMEDIATELY. WASH
    AFFECTED AREA WITH	SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF
    WATER. EYES: WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER OR NORMAL
    SALINE. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE.
    STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS. DIKE FIRE CONTROL WATER FOR LATER
    DISPOSAL. DO NOT SCATTER THE MATERIAL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
    HEAT OR FLAME.

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

Spill Release Procedures:NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS INDICATED.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
    SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:NONE

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

Respiratory Protection:ANY DUST AND MIST RESPIRATOR, AIR-PURIFYING
    RESPIRATOR WITH A HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER,
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, POWDERED AIR-PURIFYING
    RESPIRATOR WITH A DUST AND MIST FILTER, ETC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:MUST WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:WEAR SPLASH-PROOF/DUST-RESISTANT GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE
    (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT REPEATED SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING THIS PRODUCT. HAVE
    EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER AVALIABLE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

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

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
Spec Gravity:1.85
Solubility in Water:33% AT 39F
Appearance and Odor:RUBY RED MONOCLINIC CRYSTALS OR POWDER.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, AMMONIA, CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE, SODIUM NITRITE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND
    PRESSURES. AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS MAY DECOMPOSE ON EXPOSURE TO LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
    INCLUDE TOXIC FUMES OF HYDROGEN CYANIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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