FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV -- IODINE - GRAM'S IODINE SOLUTION

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

FSC: 6810

NIIN: 011678811

Manufacturer's CAGE: 1B464

Part No. Indicator: A

Part Number/Trade Name: IODINE

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General Information

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Item Name: GRAM'S IODINE SOLUTION

Company's Name: FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

Company's Street: 1 REAGENT LANE

Company's City: FAIR LAWN

Company's State: NJ

Company's Country: US

Company's Zip Code: 07410

Company's Emerg Ph #: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523

Company's Info Ph #: 201-796-7100

Distributor/Vendor # 1: FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO (412-526-8300)

Distributor/Vendor # 1 Cage: 22527

Record No. For Safety Entry: 001

Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001

Status: SE

Date MSDS Prepared: 07JAN89

Safety Data Review Date: 06NOV92

Supply Item Manager: KX

MSDS Serial Number: BPGGP

Hazard Characteristic Code: N1

Unit Of Issue: BT

Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 500.000 ML

Type Of Container: BOTTLE

Net Unit Weight: 5.5 LBS

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Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: IODINE

Ingredient Sequence Number: 01

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: NN1575000

CAS Number: 7553-56-2

OSHA PEL: C 0.1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: C 0.1 PPM; 9293

Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED

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Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: BLUE TO VIOLET CRYSTALS WITH A SHARP, CHARACTERISTIC

ODOR; IN SOLUTION.

Boiling Point: 363F,184C

Melting Point: 237F,114C

Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 0.3 MM HG

Vapor Density (Air=1): 9.0

Specific Gravity: 5.0

Solubility In Water: 0.03%

Corrosion Rate (IPY): N/A

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: NON-FLAMMABLE

Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON OR WATER SPRAY.

Special Fire Fighting Proc: USE WATER SPRAY OR FOG FOR LARGER FIRES. MOVE

CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE. COOL CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FLAMES

WITH WATER FROM SIDE.

Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER OR MONITOR NOZZLES,

ELSE WITHDRAW FROM AREA AND LET FIRE BURN.

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Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES

Cond To Avoid (Stability): ELEVATED TEMPERATURES.

Materials To Avoid: REDUCING MATERIALS.

Hazardous Decomp Products: TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS IODINE AND IODINE

COMPOUNDS.

Hazardous Poly Occur: NO

Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT APPLICABLE

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Health Hazard Data

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LD50-LC50 Mixture: ORAL-HUMAN LDLO: 28 MG/KG

Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES

Route Of Entry - Skin: YES

Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES

Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHALATION- CORROSIVE, 10 PPM IMMEDIATELY

DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR HEALTH. SKIN- CORROSIVE/SENSITIZER. EYES- CORROSIVE,

CONTACT OF THE VAPOR WITH THE EYES PRODUCES IRRITATION. INGESTION-

CORROSIVE.

Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO

Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO

Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO

Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT APPLICABLE

Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: INHALATION- MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OF THE

RESPIRATORY TRACT, SORE THROAT, HEADACHE, DYSPNEA, PROTHY SPUTUM, RHINITIS,

RHINORRHEA, VERTIGO. SKIN/EYES- MAY CAUSE WEEPING, CRUSTING, BLISTERING,

LESIONS, BURNS AND FEVER. INGESTION- MAY CAUSE SEVERE VOMITING, DIARRHEA,

ABDOMINAL PAIN, INTENSE THIRST, METALLIC TASTE.

Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHALATION- REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA TO FRESH

AIR IMMEDIATELY. ADMINISTER BREATHING SUPPORT MEASURES IF NEEDED. GET

MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN- REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH

AFFECTED AREA WITH SOAP AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. EYES- WASH EYES

IMMEDIATELY WITH LARRGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION-

IMMEDIATELY GIVE 2 TO 4 GLASSES OF WATER. INDUCE VOMITING.

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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL. STOP LEAK IF

YOU CAN DO IT WITHOUT RISK. SMALL SPILLS, TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER

ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO CONTAINERS FOR LATER DISPOSAL. FOR LARGER

SPILLS, DIKE FAR AHEAD OR SPILL FOR LATER DISPOSAL.

Neutralizing Agent: NONE

Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND

FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

Precautions-Handling/Storing: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Other Precautions: NONE

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: 1 PPM IODINE, SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR. 2.5 PPM,

SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR OPERATED IN CONTINUOUS-FLOW MODE. 5 PPM, SUPPLIED-

AIR RESPIRATOR WITH A FULL FACEPIECE. 10 PPM, SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR WITH

A FULL FACEPIECE IN PRESSURE-DEMAND MODE.

Ventilation: PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION TO MEET PUBLISHED

EXPOSURE LIMITS.

Protective Gloves: USE APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES.

Eye Protection: SPLASH-PROOF/DUST-RESISTANT GLASSES.

Other Protective Equipment: EMERGENCY WASH FACILITIES.

Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING THIS MATERIAL.

Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE

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Transportation Data

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Trans Data Review Date: 92307

DOT PSN Code: ZZZ

DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

IMO PSN Code: ZZZ

IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

IATA PSN Code: ZZZ

IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

AFI PSN Code: ZZZ

AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

Additional Trans Data: NONE

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Disposal Data

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Label Data

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Label Required: YES

Technical Review Date: 02NOV92

Label Status: F

Common Name: IODINE

Signal Word: WARNING!

Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X

Contact Hazard-Moderate: X

Fire Hazard-None: X

Reactivity Hazard-None: X

Special Hazard Precautions: INHALATION- CORROSIVE, 10 PPM IMMEDIATELY

DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR HEALTH. SKIN- CORROSIVE/SENSITIZER. EYES- CORROSIVE,

CONTACT OF THE VAPOR WITH THE EYES PRODUCES IRRITATION. INGESTION-

CORROSIVE. FIRST AID: INHALATION- REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA TO FRESH AIR

IMMEDIATELY. ADMINISTER BREATHING SUPPORT MEASURES IF NEEDED. GET MEDICAL

ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN- REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH AFFECTED

AREA WITH SOAP AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. EYES- WASH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH

LARRGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION- IMMEDIATELY GIVE

2 TO 4 GLASSES OF WATER. INDUCE VOMITING.

Protect Eye: Y

Protect Skin: Y

Protect Respiratory: Y

Label Name: FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

Label Street: 1 REAGENT LANE

Label City: FAIR LAWN

Label State: NJ

Label Zip Code: 07410

Label Country: US

Label Emergency Number: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523