Product ID:SODIUM IODIDE I 131 THERAPEUTIC CAPSULES
MSDS Date:01/01/1992
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N040070
MSDS Number: BRQWQ

MALLINCKRODT

2703 WAGNER PLACE
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043
US

Emergency Phone: 314-344-3800

Info Phone: 314-344-3800

Cage: ZA916

MALLINCKRODT MEDICAL, INC

M MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043 US

Telephone: 314-770-7800

Cage: ZA916

CAN POTNTLY CAUSE HARMFUL BIOLOGICAL EFTS WHICH INCL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

UPTAKE OF I-131 CAN RESULT IN SLIGHT TO TOTAL THYROID

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SODIUM IODIDE

CAS: 7790-26-3

Fraction By Weight: <0.001%

1);(SODIUM PHOSPHATE,

CAS: 7558-79-4

RTECS: WC4500000

Fraction By Weight: 93.6%

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

CAP VIAL, ODORLESS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BELIEVED TO INVOLVE LEVELS OF RADIA EXPOS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IT IS WIDELY ACCEPTED BY THE SCIENTIFIC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

POTNTLY CAUSE HARMFUL BIOLOGICAL EFTS WHICH INCL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IT IS WIDELY ACCEPTED BY THE SCIENTIFIC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THE HAZARDOUS, NON-RADIOACTIVE
INGREDIENTS FOUND IN SODIUM IODIDE I-131 DIAGNOSTIC CAPSULES ARE
SKIN & EYE IRRITANTS, BUT DUE TO THE SMALL QUANTITIES PRESENT IN
EACH CONTAINER, NO ADVERSE EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FROM
THESE COMPONENTS. INHAL:IN MOIST AIR, VERY SMALL FRACTION OF SODIUM
IODIDE I-131(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:MAY BREAK DOWN & EMIT RADIOACTIVE
FUMES. NOT EXPECTED TO BE A HLTH HAZ. INGEST:MAY CAUSE ASYMPTOMATIC
PHYSIOLOGICAL UPTAKE BY THYROID GLAND OR OTHER TISS. EYE:MAY CAUSE
MECHANICAL IRRITATIONS . CHRONIC:THE HEALTH RISKS ASSOC W/CHRONIC
RADIA EXPOS (CANCER, LEUKEMIA, GENETIC & TERATOGENIC EFTS) ARE (ING
4)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF
RESP) . INGEST:NOTIFY RADIA SAFETY PERS IMMED. THE AMOUNT IF I-131
IN THYROID GLAND SHOULD BE ASSESSED & DOCUMENTED. A THYROID
BLOCKING AGENT MAY BE WARRANTED & GIVEN UNDER DIRECT SUPERVISION
OF MD. SKIN:WASH AREA THORO W/SOAP & WATER UNTIL NO MORE
RADIOACTIVITY CAN BE REMOVED. ALWAYS BLOT DRY. DO NOT ABRADE SKIN.
NOTIFY (SUPDAT)

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

Spill Release Procedures:IF PRODUCT IS RECIEVED IN LEAKING CNDTN OR ANY
LOSS OR RELS OF RADIOACTIVE CONTENTS OCCURS, NOFITY YOUR RADIATION
SAFETY DEPT & MALLINCKRODT. ALL CLEANUP OPERS SHOULD BE PERFORMED
ACCORDING TO STANDAR D OPERATING PROC ESTABLISHED FOR YOUR (SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT 15-30C. HANDLING TIME SHOULD
BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM, AND APPROPRIATE SHIELDING SHOULD BE USED.
HANDLING DEVICES SUCH AS TONGS SHOULD BE USED.
Other Precautions:STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF PRODUCT SHOULD BE CONTROLLED
IN A MANNER WHICH IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS
OF THE FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZED TO LICENSE THE
USE OF THIS RADIONUCLIDE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:PROPERLY SEALED CONTAINERS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REQUIRE ANY
SPECIAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE PLASTIC, LATEX OR RUBBER.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NO SMOKING, EATING OR DRINKING SHOULD BE
ALLOWED IN ANY AREA WHERE RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS ARE HANDLED OR
STORED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC:FACILITY. RADIOACTIVE WASTE SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDING
TO SOP'S ESTABLISHED BY YOUR RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER. FIRST AID
PROC:RADIATION SAFETY PERSONNEL. EYE:WASH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 1 5
MINUTES OR UNTIL NO MORE RADIOACTIVITY CAN BE REMOVED. NOTIFY
RADIATION SAFETY PERSONNEL.

Solubility in Water:DISSOLVES
Appearance and Odor:OPAQUE, WHITE GELATIN CAPSULES, IN A 10 ML
FRENCH-SQUARE GLASS, SCREW (ING 3)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:IN PRESENCE OF MOIST AIR, A VERY SMALL
FRACTION OF THE PRODUCT MAY BREAK DOWN AND EMIT RADIOACTIVE FUMES
CNTNG I-131.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT RADIOACTIVE FUMES CONTAINING
I-131 WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLINACE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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