Product ID:I 125 ISOJEX REFERENCE STANDARD
MSDS Date:01/01/1993
FSC:6550
NIIN:00N030336
MSDS Number: BTLJY

MALLINCKRODT DIAGNOSTICS

2703 WAGNER PLACE
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043-3421
US

Emergency Phone: 314-344-3800

Info Phone: 314-344-3800

Cage: 2A916

MALLINCKRODT DIAGNOSTICS

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043-3421 US

Telephone: 314-344-3800

Cage: 2A916

RADIOACTIVE IODINE

CAS: 9048-46-8

SODIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

SODIUM SULFITE

CAS: 7757-83-7

RTECS: WE2150000

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION-NOT EXPECTED TO BE A HEALTH
HAZARD VIA INHALATION. INGESTION-MAY CAUSE ASYMPTOMATIC
PHYSIOLOGICAL UPTAKE BY THYROID GLAND OR TISSUES. SKIN CONTACT-NOT
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE ANY ACUTE ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS. EYE
CONTACT-NO ADVERSE EFFECTS EXPECTED, BUT MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL
IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:EXPOSURE TO SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES OF
IONIZING RADIATION CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
(CANCER, LEUKEMIA, ETC)
Effects of Overexposure:THE HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CHRONIC
RADIATION EXPOSURE (CANCER, LEUKEMIA, GENETIC AND TERATOGENIC
EFFECTS) ARE BELIEVED TO INVOLVE LEVELS OF RADIATION EXPOSURE WHICH
ARE MUCH HIGHER THAN THOSE PE RMITTED OCCUPATIONALLY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

First Aid:INHALATION-NOT EXPECTED TO REQUIRE FIRST AID MEASURES.
INGESTION-NOTIFY RADIATION PERSONNEL IMMEDIATELY. SKIN-IF SKIN
CONTACT OCCURS, WASH THE AFFECTED AREA THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP & WATER
UNTIL NO MORE RADIOACTIVITY CAN BE REMOVED. ALWAYS BLOT DRY. DO
NOT ABRADE SKIN. EYE-IF SPLASH OCCURS, WASH EYE WITH WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MIN OR UNTIL NO MORE RADIOACTIVITY CAN BE REMOVED. NOTIFY
RADIATION PERSON.

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEAN SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING & NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH
FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE DEMAND MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:IF THE PRODUCT IS RECIEVED IN A LEAKING
CONDITION OR ANY LOSS OR RELEASE OF THE RADIOACTIVE CONTENTS
OCCURS, NOTIFY YOUR RADIATION SAFETY DEPARTMENT & MALLINCKRODT AT
(314) 344-3800. ALL CLEANUP OPERA TIONS SHOULD BE DONE ACCORDING TO
THE SOP'S.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:NOT EXPECTED TO REQUIRE PERSONAL RESPIRATOR
USAGE.
Ventilation:PROPERLY SEALED CONTAINERS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REQUIRE ANY
SPECIAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE PLASTIC, LATEX, OR RUBBER.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:LABCOAT.
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
CAUTION! RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL. RADIOACTIVE DRUGS MUST BE HANDLED BY
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN CONFORMITY WITH REGULATIONS APPROPIATE TO
THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZED TO LICENSE THE USE OF THIS RADIONU
CLIDE. THE VIAL CONTAINING THE DRUG SHOULD BE KEPT WITHIN ITS
CONTAINER OR WITHIN HEAVIER SHIELDING.

HCC:A2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32.0F,0.0C
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE IN WATER
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID IN A 4 ML GLASS SCREW-CAP
VIAL.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE
AND STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT RADIOACTIVE FUMES CONTAINING
I-125 WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

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

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