J.T. BAKER CHEMICAL CO. -- POTASSIUM IODIDE  -- 6810-00-243-4433
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:POTASSIUM IODIDE
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-243-4433
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:J.T. BAKER CHEMICAL CO.
Address:222-RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-859-2151
Emergency Phone Num:201-859-2151
CAGE:5B970
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.
Address:27447 PACIFIC STREET
Box:City:HIGHLAND
State:CA
ZIP:92346-2640
Country:US
Phone:909-864-2310
CAGE:60777
Company Name:J.T. BAKER CHEMICAL COMPANY SUB OF RICHARDSON-VICKS INC
Address:995 ZEPHYR AVE
Box:City:HAYWARD
State:CA
ZIP:94544-7917
Country:US
Phone:UNK
CAGE:5B970
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER,  INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM IODIDE
CAS:7681-11-0
RTECS #:TT2975000
Fraction by Wt: 33.3%

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 66.7%

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD/LO(MICE)=1862MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:NOT CONSIDERED A SERIOUS HEALTH
    HAZARD.HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CHRONIC:NOT KNOWN
Effects of Overexposure:NOT CONSIDERED SERIOUS HEALTH HAZARD.HARMFUL IF
    SWALLOWED.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, GIVE CPR/O*2 IF
    NEED;EYES/SKIN:FLUSH W LG AMTS H*2O FOR 15 MIN;INGEST:RINSE MOUTH;
    GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR EYES, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, OR OTHER
    SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NONE NOTED;USE ANY MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRES
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE NOTED;USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN AN
    ENCLOSED AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT FLAMMABLE NOR EXPLOSIVE

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:CAREFULLY SWEEP UP & REMOVE. FLUSH SPILL AREA
    WITH WATER

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL-CLOSED, LIGHT-RESISTANT
    CONTAINER IN A DRY AREA
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES & PROLONGED CONTACT WITH
    SKIN. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:DUST RESPIRATOR IF DUST IS INVOLVED
Ventilation:LOCAL OR MECHANICAL
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Vapor Pres:1.0 MMHG
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR TO LIGHT AMBER CRYSTALS

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALOIDAL SALT, CHLORALHYDRATE, METALLIC SALTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:SUNLIGHT DISCOLOR SOLUTION

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:AT LANDFILL SITE IF LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
    REGULATIONS PERMIT

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