Product ID:AMMONIA CHEMETS, VACUETTES AND VACU-VIALS, R-1523
MSDS Date:05/24/1996
FSC:6630
NIIN:00N078858
MSDS Number: CGGQT

CHEMETRICS INC

ROUTE 28
CALVERTON, VA 20138
US

Emergency Phone: 703-590-9204; 540-439-3860

Info Phone: 800-356-3072

Cage: 7K791

CHEMETRICS INC

CALVERTON, VA 22016 US

Telephone: 800-356-3072; 540-788-9026

Cage: 7K791

POTASSIUM IODIDE

CAS: 7681-11-0

RTECS: TT2975000

Fraction By Weight: <1.5%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

MERCURIC IODIDE; (MERCURIC (II) IODIDE)

CAS: 7774-29-0

RTECS: OW5250000

Fraction By Weight: <2.5%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

SODIUM TETRABORATE, DECAHYDRATE; (SODIUM BORATE,

CAS: 1303-96-4

RTECS: VZ2275000

Fraction By Weight: <2.5%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: <3.5%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3, C

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER; (DEIONIZED WATER)

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: >90%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

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:ACUTE:SKIN BURNS AND SEVERE MUCOUS
MEMBRANE IRRITATION. CHRONIC:IRRITATION AND SENSITIZATION
DERMATITIS. NOTE:MERCURY COMPOUNDS APPEAR ON THE NAVY LISTING OF
OCCUPATIONAL CHEMICAL REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS . SEEK CONSULTATION FROM
APPROPRIATE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CONCERNING LATEST HAZARD LIST
INFORMATION & (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:SAFE HANDLING & EXPOSURE INFORMATION .
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN AND MUCOUS
MEMBRANE IRRITATION.

First Aid:EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. INGEST:SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION. INHAL:REMOVE INDIVIDUAL TO FRESH AIR.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:TAKE UP W/ABSORBENT MATERIAL. PLACE IN SMALL
CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:IF THIS PRODUCT IS USED AS DIRECTED,
THE USER WILL NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH/BE EXPOSED TO ANY OF ITS
CHEMICAL COMPONENTS. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES.
Other Precautions:FRAGILE:LIQUID IN GLASS. HANDLE W/CARE. THIS PRODUCT
HAS A LIMITED SHELF LIFE & SHOULD NOT BE USED AFTER DATE SPECIFIED
ON REFILL. HOWEVER, THE SHELF LIFE CAN BE EXTENDED BY 18 MONTHS IF
THE AMPOULES ARE REFRIGERATED WHEN NOT IN USE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32.0F,0.0C
Spec Gravity:1
pH:13.5
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:PALE YELLOW LIQUID; NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION, TOXIC
FUMES OF MERCURY & IODIDE ARE EMITTED.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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