Product ID:MERCURIC IODIDE
MSDS Date:04/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-247-0600
MSDS Number: BRGHS

Emergency Phone: 314-539-1600

Info Phone: 314-895-2000

Cage: 37940

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

MERCURIC IODIDE

CAS: 7774-29-0

RTECS: OW5250000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG HG/M3 C SKIN

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG HG/M3 SKIN 93

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 40 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: IRRITATION, ULCERATION OF
CONJUNCTIVA AND CORNEA. SKIN: IRRITATION, BURNS, DERMATITIS,
SENSITIVITY. INHALATION: IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, COUGHING,
HEADACHES. INGESTION: HIGHLY TOXIC. BURN ING OF MOUTH AND
PHARNYX,CNS AND KIDNEYDAMAGE,VOMITING,BLOODY DIARRHEA,WEAK
PULSE,COLLAPSE. DEATH FROM RENAL FAILURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION, ULCERATION OF CONJUNCTIVA AND
CORNEA. SKIN: IRRITATION, RASH, BURNS, DERMATITIS, SESITIVITY.
INHALATION: IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, HEADACHES. INGESTION:
BURNING OF MOUTH AND PA RNYX, CNS AND KIDNEY DAMAGE, VOMITING,
BLOODY DIARRHEA, WEAK PULSE, COLLAPSE, DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH NERVOUS DISORDERS OR
IMPAIRED KIDNEY OR RESPIRATORY FUNCTION OR A HISTORY OF ALLERGIES
OR A KNOWN SENSITIZATION TO MERCURY MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE
EFFECTS OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FLUSH AREA WITH
LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: MOVE TO
FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE CPR. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: GIVE 2 GLASSES OF
WATER OR MILK. INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE DEMAND OR POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSIVE HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL REQUIRE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
AND RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FROM DUST. SPILLS: PICK UP AND PLACE IN
A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL IN A METHOD THAT
DOES NOT GENERATE DU ST. DO NOT FLUSH TO SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
STORE IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE
AND DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
Other Precautions:WASH HANDS, FACE, FOREARMS AND NECK WHEN EXITING
RESTRICTED AREAS. SHOWER, DISPOSE OF OUTER CLOTHING, CHANGE TO
CLEAN GARMENTS AT THE END OF DAY. AVOID CROSS-CONTAMINATION OF
STREET CLOTHES.

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV EXCEEDED, A DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR WITH
CHEMICAL GOGGLES MAY BE WORN, IN GENERAL, UP TO TEN TIMES THE TLV.
CONSULT RESPIRATOR SUPPLIER FOR LIMITATIONS.ALTERNATIVELY,A
SUPPLIED AIR FULL FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR OR AIRLINED HOOD MAY BE
WORN.
Ventilation:A SYSTEM OF LOCAL AND/OR GENERAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED TO
KEEP EXPOSURES BELOW THE AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES, PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF OR DUST-PROOF GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,
INCLUDING BOOTS, LAB COAT, APRON OR COVERALLS TO PREVENT SKIN
CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES WHEN WORKING WITH THIS MATERIAL. PROVIDE AN
EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER IN THE WORK AREA. DO NOT EAT,
DRINK OR SMOKE IN THE WORKPLACE.

HCC:T2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:662F,350C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:498F,259C
Spec Gravity:6.28
Solubility in Water:6 MG/100 G WATER
Appearance and Odor:SCARLET RED POWDER. ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BROMIDES, CHLORIDES, AMMONIA, ALKALIES, CYANIDES, COPPER AND LEAD
SALTS, IODOFORM, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE
AND STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF MERCURY AND
IODINE WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF MATERIAL THAT CANNOT BE SAVED FOR
RECLAMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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