Product ID:P277
MSDS Date:02/12/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D001453
MSDS Number: BBFGC

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

POTASSIUM PERIODATE

CAS: 7790-21-8

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IODATES ARE EYE,MUCOUS MEMBRANE & SKIN
IRRITANTS
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE EYE,SKIN,MUCOUS MEMBRANE &
GASTROINESTINAL IRRITATION

First Aid:EYE-FLUSH W/WATER 15 MIN;GET MED ATTN. SKIN-REMOVE CONTAM
CLOTH & SHOES;WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP & WATER;GET MED
ATTN.INHAL-GET TO FRESH AIR;GIVE CPR IF NEEDED;GET MED ATTN.
INGEST-IF CONSCIOUS GIVE 2-4 GLASSES WATER-INDUCE VOMITING;GET
IMMED MED ATTN.

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIOXIDE,OR WATER SPRAY
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTNRS FM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL
CONTNRS W/WATER. WEAR RESPIRATOR & EYE PROTECTION. FOR MASSIVE FIRE
IN STORAGE AREA,USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DECOMPOSES VIOLENTLY AT 1076F

Spill Release Procedures:NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS INDICATED

Respiratory Protection:FOR HIGH CONC LEVELS-DUST MASK
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION SYSTEM
Protective Gloves:YES-TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF OR DUST RESIST SAF GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING ADEQUATE TO PREVENT SKIN
CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1076F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1080F/582C/
Vapor Pres:0
Spec Gravity:3.6
Solubility in Water:0.66%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS OR WHITE CRYSTALS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING AGENTS & INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES
Stability Condition to Avoid:VERY HIGH TEMPS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC & CORROSIVE FUMES OF POTASSIUM
OXIDE,HYDROGEN IODIDE & FLAMMABLE OXYGEN

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