Product ID:POTASSIUM IODATE
MSDS Date:12/12/1997
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKVZH

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Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

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Cage: 1B464

POTASSIUM IODATE

CAS: 7758-05-6

RTECS: NN1350000

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN: MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION
WITH NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND DIARRHEA. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. CHRONI C: PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN
CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY
CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION AND KIDNEY DAMAGE. CHRONIC
INGESTION MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM F AILURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT LISTED BY ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP,
OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN:IRRITATION. INGESTION:
GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.
INHALATION: RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. KIDNEY DAMAGE, CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM FAILURE.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, OCCASIONALLY LIFTING
EYELIDS. GET MEDICAL AID. SKIN: FLUSH WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR 15
MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. GET MEDICAL
AID IF IRR ITATION DEVELOPS OR PERSISTS. INGESTION: IF VICTIM IS
CONSCIOUS AND ALERT, GIVE 2-4 CUPFULS OF MILK OR WATER, NEVER GIVE
ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. GET MEDICAL AID.
INHALATION: MOVE T O FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL
AID IF COUGH OR OTHER SYMPTOMS APPEAR. NOTES TO PHYSCIAN:TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY.

Flash Point:NOT AVAILABLE
Lower Limits:NOT AVAILABL
Upper Limits:NOT AVAILABL
Extinguishing Media:FOR SMALL FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, DRY CHEMICAL,
CARBON DIOXIDE, OR CHEMICAL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR A SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IN PRESSURE-DEMAND, MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED OR
EQUIVALENT, AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS MATERIAL IS AN EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN
EXPOSED TO HEAT, MECHANICAL SHOCK, OR FRICTION.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
SWEEP UP, THEN PLACE INTO A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLING: USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, AND CLOTHING. AVOID
CONTACT WITH CLOTHING AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. AVOID
INGESTION AND INHALATION. AVOID MECHANICAL SHOC K AND FRICTION.
Other Precautions:STORAGE: DO NOT STORE NEAR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES. KEEP AWAY FROM REDUCING AGENTS.

Respiratory Protection:FOLLOW THE OSHA RESPIRATOR REGULATIONS FOUND IN
29CFR 1910.134 OR EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 149. ALWAYS USE A NIOSH OR
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 149 APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN NECESSARY.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS BELOW THE PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:PROTECTIVE EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES. (29 FR
1910.133 OR EB166).
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
MINIMIZE CONTACT WITH SKIN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CATALOG NUMBERSS: S71980, S77550, S77550-1, P253 100, P253 500,
P253-100, P253-500, P253100, P253500, S71980-1, S71980-2, S71980-3.

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:=293.3C, 560.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=560.C, ######F
Decomp Temp:=560.C, 1040.F
Vapor Pres:NOT AVAILABLE
Vapor Density:NOT AVAILA
Spec Gravity:3.93
pH:NOT AVAILABLE
Viscosity:NOT AVAILABLE.
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT AVAILABLE.
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, WHITE; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MAY REACT VIOLENTLY WITH COMBUSTIBLE AND REDUCING MATERIALS SUCH AS
ALUMINUM, ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, HYDROGEN PROXIDE, AND SULFIDES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES, INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES. I
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF POTASSIUM, IODINE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. RCRA P-SERIES: NONE LISTED. RCRA
U-SERIES: NONE LISTED.

Toxicological Information:CARCINOGENICITY: NOT LISTED BY ACGIH, IARC,
NIOSH,NTP, OR OSHA. EPIDEMIOLOGY, TERATOGENICITY, REPRODUCTIVE
EFFECTS, NEUROTOXICITY, MUTAGENICITY, OTHER STUDIES: NO DATA
AVAILABLE FOR THESE CATEGORIES.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:ECOTOXICITY, ENVIRONMENTAL FATE, PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL, OTHER:
NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR THESE CATEGORIES. CLEAN AIR ACT: THIS
MATERIAL DOE NOT CONTAIN ANY HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS, NOR ANY
CLASS 1 OZO NE DEPLETORS, NOR ANY CLASS 2 OZONE DEPLETORS. CLEAN
WATER ACT: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED AS
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES UNDER THE CWA, NOR ARE LISTED AS PRIORITY
POLLUTANTS UNDER THE CWA, NOR ARE LISTED AS TOXIC POLLUTANTS UNDER
THE CWA. OSHA: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE CONSIDERED
HIGHLY HAZARDOUS BY OSHA.

Transport Information:US DOT: SHIPPING NAME: OXIDIZING SOLID, N.O.S.
(POTASSIUM IODATE); HAZARD CLASS: 5.1; UN 1479; PACKING GROUP: I I.
IMO: SHIPPING NAME: OXIDIZING SOLID, NOS; HAZARD CLASS: 5.1;UN
I479; PACKING GROUP: I I. IATA: SHIPPING NAME: OXIDIZING SOLID,
NOS; HAZARD CLASS: 5.1; UN 1479; PACKING GROUP: I I. RID/ADR:
SHIPPING NAME: OXIDIZING SOLID, NOS; DANGEROUS GOODS CODE: 5.1,
UN1479. CANADIAN TDG: SHIPPING N AME: OXIDIZING SUBSTANCES NOS,
(POTASSIUM IODATE); HAZARD CLASS: 5.1 (9.2); UN 1479.

SARA Title III Information:SECTION 302 (RQ): NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN
THIS MATERIAL HAVE AN RQ. SECTION 302 (TPQ): NONE OF THE CHEMICALS
IN THIS PRODUCT HAVE A TPQ. SARA CODES: CAS#7758-05-6: FLAMMABLE.
SECTION 313: NO CHEMICAL S ARE REPORTABLE UNDER SECTION 313.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA: CAS# 7758-0506 IS LISTED ON THE
TSCA INVENTORY. HEALTH & SAFETY REPORTING LIST: NONE OF THE
CHEMICALS ARE ON THE HEALTH & SAFETY LIST. CHEMICAL TEST RULES:
NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE UNDER A CHEMICAL TEST
RULE. SECTION 12B: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS ARE LISTED UNDER TSCA
SECTION 12B. TSCA SIGNIFICANT NEW USE RULE: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS
IN THIS MATERIAL HAVE A SNUR UNDER TSCA.
State Regulatory Information:POTASSIUM IODATE IS NOT PRESENT ON STATE
LISTS FROM CA, PA, MA, FL, OR NJ. CALIFORNIA NO SIGNIFICANT RISK
LEVEL: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED.