Product ID:261504, 261508, FK5305, PARA-PAK (SEE SUPPLEMENTAL DATA)
MSDS Date:03/31/2000
FSC:6550
NIIN:01-075-4011
Status Code:A
Kit Part:Y
MSDS Number: CKTDD

MERIDIAN DIAGNOSTICS INC

3471 RIVER HILLS DR
CINCINNATI, OH 45244-3023
US

Emergency Phone: 513-271-3700

Info Phone: 800-543-1980

Cage: 8X084

MERIDIAN DIAGNOSTICS INC

44216 CINCINNATI, OH 45244-3023 US

Telephone: 800-543-1980/513-271-3700

Cage: 8X084

POTASSIUM IODIDE

CAS: 7681-11-0

RTECS: TT2975000

IODINE

CAS: 7553-56-2

RTECS: NN1575000

OSHA PEL C1 MG/M3;C0.1 PPM

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: CORROSIVE, SEVERE LACHRYMATOR.
SKIN: CORROSIVE. INHALATION: SPASM, INFLAMATION AND EDEMA OF LARYNX
AND BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS, PULMONARY ENEMA, BURNING
SENSATION COUGHING, WHEEZING. LARYN GITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH,
HEADACHE, VOMITING, NAUSEA, DEATH. INGESTION: CORROSIVE, STOMACH
PAINS, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: CORROSIVE, SEVERE LACHRYMATOR. SKIN:
CORROSIVE. INHALATION: SPASM, INFLAMATION AND EDEMA OF LARYNX AND
BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS, PULMONARY ENEMA, BURNING SENSATION
COUGHING, WHEEZING. LARYN GITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE,
VOMITING, NAUSEA, DEATH. INGESTIONL CORROSIVE, STOMACH PAINS,
NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESHAIR IMMEDIATELY. IF
BREATHING STOPS, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. INGESTION: ADMINISTER
4 GLASSE S OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING BY TOUCHING BACK OF THROAT
WITH FINGER.

Extinguishing Media:MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY PRODUCE HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB ON PAPER, VERMICULITE, ETC.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WEAR CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, CHEMICAL
RESISTANT GLOVES AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. USE OSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR IF TLV EXCEEDED. GENERAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS
USUALLY ADEQUATE UNDER NORMAL USE. DO N OT EXCEED TLV. CONTAINERS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS WHEN EMPTY. DO NOT REUSE.

Respiratory Protection:USE OSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF TLV EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:GENERAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IS USUALLY ADEQUATE UNDER
NORMAL USE. DO NOT EXCEED TLV.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS ITEM IS A KIT AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH PARA-PAK MIF KIT, PARA-PAK
MF VIALS, PN: 261504, 261508 AND 900712.

HCC:V4
Vapor Pres:ND
pH:ND
Evaporation Rate & Reference:ND
Solubility in Water:UNLIMITED
Appearance and Odor:REDDISH BROWN LIQUID, MILD ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS AND STRONG ACIDS, ACETALDEHYDE, METALS.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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