Product ID:IODINE, 13380
MSDS Date:11/01/1995
FSC:6550
NIIN:00N082782
MSDS Number: CGNYT

Emergency Phone: 800-325-3010; 314-771-5750

Info Phone: 800-325-3010; 314-771-5750

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

IODINE

CAS: 7553-56-2

RTECS: NN1575000

OSHA PEL 0.1 PPM, C

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 PPM, C

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 14 GM/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED,
SWALLOWED/ABSORBED THRU SKIN. MATL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCT TO TISS OF
MUC MEMBS & UPPER RESP TRACT, EYES & SKIN. INHAL MAY BE FATAL AS
RSLT OF SPASM, INFLAMM & EDEMA OF LA RYNX & BRONCHI, CHEM PNEUM &
PULM EDEMA. SYMPS OF EXPOS MAY INCL BURNING SENSATION, COUGH,
WHEEZING, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HDCH,
NAUS & VOMIT. EXPOS CAN CAUSE:STOM PAINS, VOMIT, DIARR. DMG TO
EYES. DERM. MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC RXN. TARGET ORG(S):THYROID. TARGET
ORG DATA:GI (HYPERMOTIL ITY, DIARR; OTHER CHANGES); ENDOCRINE (EVID
OF THYROID HYPERFUNC); EFTS ON NEWBORN (VIABILITY INDEX; GROWTH
STATISTICS).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS.
ASSURE ADEQ FLUSHING BY SEPARATING EYELIDS W/FINGERS. SKIN:IMMED
FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS WHILE REMOVING
CONTAM CLT HG & SHOES. DISCARD CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES. INHAL:IF NOT
BRTHG GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYG. INGEST:WASH OUT
MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL POWDER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA,
RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER W/DRY LIME OR SODA ASH,
PICK UP, KEEP IN CLOSED CONTAINER & HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
VENTILATE AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS
COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:DRY LIME OR SODA ASH.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE VAP. AVOID CONT W/EYES,
SKIN & CLTHG. AVOID PRLNG/RPTD EXPOS. CORROSIVE. HIGHLY TOXIC. SEV
LACHRYMATOR. HARMFUL VAPOR. SENSITIZER.
Other Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. TOX BY
INHAL, IN CONT W/SKIN & IF SWALLOWED. CAUSES BURNS. MAY CAUSE
SENSIT BY INHAL & SKIN CONT. IN CASE OF ACCIDENT/IF YOU FEEL
UNWELL, SEEK MED ADVICE I MMED (SHOW LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATLS TO AVOID:A VIOLENT REACTION OCCURS BETWEEN IODINE & ACETALDEHYDE.
EYE PROT:& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

Spec Gravity:4.93
Appearance and Odor:SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MAGNESIUM, ZINC, AMMONIA, ALUMINUM, CORRODES STEEL. MIXING IODINE,
ANTIMONY & AMMONIA RESULTED IN AN EXPLOSION. (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NATURE OF DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS NOT
KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:MATERIAL IN ELEMENTAL STATE SHOULD BE RECOVERED
FOR REUSE OR RECYLCING. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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