Product ID:3104, POTASSIUM FERRICYANIDE
MSDS Date:05/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-957-7935
MSDS Number: BPHPC

Emergency Phone: 906-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 906-859-2151

Cage: DO803

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

FERRATE (3-), HEXACYANO-,TRIPOTASSIUM; (POTASSIUM

CAS: 13746-66-2

RTECS: LJ8225000

Fraction By Weight: 99-100%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3, S

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:NONE IDENTIFIED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHAL: IF BREATHED IN LARGE AMOUNTS,
MOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP &
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

Flash Point Method:CC
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE IDENTIFIED.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. CAREFULLY
SWEEP UP AND REMOVE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE COLOR CODE: ORANGE (GENERAL
STORAGE). KEEP CONTR TIGHTLY CLOSED. SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEM
STORAGE AREA. STORE IN LIGHT-RESISTANT CONTRS.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING. WASH
THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE AN
APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spec Gravity:1.89 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE (>10%)
Appearance and Odor:ORANGE TO RED CRYSTALS, ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0(21C)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AMMONIA, CHROMIC ACID, STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:LIGHT, HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CYANIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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