Product ID:BDI-579-1 MICROSCAN IODINE REAGENT
MSDS Date:01/27/1992
FSC:6550
NIIN:00F031228
MSDS Number: BSMXB

BAXTER DIAGNOSTICS INC MICROSCAN

1584 ENTERPRISE BLVD
W SACRAMENTO, CA 95691
US

Emergency Phone: 800-677-7226

Info Phone: 916-374-3099

Cage: 0WG31

BAXTER DIAGNOSTICS INC, MICROSCAN DIV/TRAVENOL LAB

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95691 US

Telephone: 916-374-3044

Cage: 0WG31

POTASSIUM IODIDE, POTIDE, HYDRIOCIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT

CAS: 7681-11-0

RTECS: TT2975000

Fraction By Weight: 5%

IODINE

CAS: 7553-56-2

RTECS: NN1575000

Fraction By Weight: 0.2%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: C 1.0 MG/CUM

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 94.8%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: CORROSIVE, SENSITIZING,
IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE HYPERSENSITIVITY TO IODIDES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN: RASH, RHINITIS, LARYGEAL EDEMA, SERUM
SICKNESS W/FEVER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREGNANCY, IT MAY CROSS THE
PLACENTA & EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK.

First Aid:EYES: WASH IMMEDIATELY W/WATER FOR 20 MINUTES. SKIN: REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING IMMEDIATELY, WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP &
WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED
GIVE ARTIFIC AL RESPIRATION. INGESTION: GIVE MILK & ABSORB IODINE
BY ADMINISTERING 15 GRAMS OF CORNSTARCH OR FLOUR IN 500ML OR WATER.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTETION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:USE AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. KEEP UPWIND.

Spill Release Procedures:TAKE UP W/ABSORBENT MATERIAL & PLACE INTO
CLEAN GLASS CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL PLACE AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLE CHEMICALS.

Respiratory Protection:AS REQUIRED
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL)
Protective Gloves:LATEX, VINYL
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SPLASH SHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:TRANSPARENT VIOLET-BLACK SOLUTION W/CHARACTERISTIC
ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALI METALS, CALOMEL, CHLORAL HYDRATE, DIAZONIUM SALTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY PRODUCE TOXIC & HAZARDOUS OXIDES
OF POTASSIUM & IODIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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