BDNLB - MERCURIC IODIDE, RED

  • MSDS: BDNLB
  • Manufacturer: J T BAKER INC
  • Product Name: MERCURIC IODIDE, RED
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00-247-0600
Product Identification

Product ID:MERCURIC IODIDE, RED
MSDS Date:09/14/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-247-0600
MSDS Number: BDNLB

Responsible Party
J.T.BAKER INC.
222 RED SCHOOL LANE
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865-2219
US

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Cage: HO852

Contractor
MALLINCKRODT BAKER, INC.
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

Ingredients

MERCURIC IODIDE

CAS: 7774-29-0

RTECS: OW5250000

Fraction By Weight: 95.0%

OSHA PEL S, C, 0.1 MG/M3 (HG)

ACGIH TLV: S, 0.1 MG/M3 (HG)

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 ORAL, RAT=40MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:RESP IRRIT, HARMFUL & MAY
BE FATAL. SKIN/EYE:SEVERE IRRI OR BURNS. INGEST:HARMFUL & MAY BE
FATAL. CHRONIC:EYE:PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE PERMANENT CORNEAL
DAMAGE, BLINDNESS. MERCURY BUILD -UP IN BRAIN, LIVER, KIDNEYS.
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:HEADACHE, COUGHING, DIZZINESS, DIFFICULT
IN BREATHING. SKIN:REDNESS, BURNS. EYE:REDNESS, DISCOMFORT,
PERMANENT CORNEAL DAMAGE, BLINDNESS. INGEST:NAUSEA, VOMITING,
FATAL. SHAKES, LOOSE TEETH, LOS S OF APPETITE, SKIN ULCERATION,
IMPAIRED MEMORY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:INGEST:CALL DOCTOR. IF CONSCIOUS IMMED INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE
MILK OR WHITES OF RAW EGGS BEATEN W/MILK. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. IF NOT BREATH GIVE ARTIFI RESP. IF BREATH DIFFI GIVE OXYGEN.
SKIN:IMME D FLUSH W/LOTS OF WATER FOR @ LEAST 15MINS WHILE REMOVING
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/SHOES. EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/LOTS OF WATER FOR @
LEAST 15MINS.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE. USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT & SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE
MODE. MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE W/O RISK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY
EXPLODE.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOHTING. W/CLEAN
SHOVEL CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER & COVER.
REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN SECURE POISON AREA. KEEP AWAY
FROM HEAT, SUNLIGHT; KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
SAF-T-DATA STORAGE COLOR CODE:BLUE (HEALTH)
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES AND SKIN. DO NOT INHALE
DUST/MIST.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTIALTION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV A
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHAING APPARATUS IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FULL WORK CLOTHING TO PREVENT REPEATED OR
PROLONGED CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. LAUNDRY
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/SHOES PRIOR TO REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
UPDATED MSDS.

Chemical Properties

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:662F/350C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:498F,259C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Density:16.0
Spec Gravity:6.28
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SCARLET RED,HEAVY ODORLESS POWDER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0 @21C

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POTASSIUM, SODIUM, INTER-HALOGENS (EX:BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE).
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT,LIGHT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MERCURY FUMES, IODINE.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZ WASTE NO:D009 (EP TOXIC WASTE).

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