ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO -- SODIUM IODIDE, 99+%, 21763-8  -- 6810-00N037321
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM IODIDE, 99+%, 21763-8
MSDS Date:12/17/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N037321
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53201
Country:US
Info Phone Num:414-273-3850
Emergency Phone Num:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:1001 WEST ST PAUL AVE
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53233
Country:US
Phone:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928

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

Ingred Name:SODIUM IODIDE
CAS:7681-82-5
RTECS #:WB6475000
Fraction by Wt: >99%

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 4340 MG/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:HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR
    ABSORBED THRU SKIN. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO IODIDES MAY PRODUCE
    IODISM IN SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE INCLUDE:SKIN
    RASH, RUNNING NOSE, HEADACHE & I RRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES. FOR
    SEVERE CASES SKIN MAY SHOW PIMPLES, BOILS, HIVES, BLISTERS & BLACK
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:AND BLUE SPOTS. CHRONIC:OVEREXPOSURE
    MAY CAUSE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDER(S) BASED ON TESTS W/LABORATORY
    ANIMALS. TARGET ORGAN(S):THYROID.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
    LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:IMMEDIATELY WASH W/SOAP & COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
    WATER. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. INHAL:REMOVE TO
    FRESH AIR.	IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BREATHING IS
    DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGEST:WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED
    PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD.

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

Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO
    SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS &
    HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE
    DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SPILL SITE
    AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COM PLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. AVOID CONT
    W/EYES, SKIN & CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
Other Precautions:HARMFUL SOLID. IRRITANT. POSSIBLE TERATOGEN. KEEP
    TIGHTLY CLOSED. MOISTURE SENSITIVE. AIR & LIGHT SENSITIVE. STORE
    UNDER NITROGEN. STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. POSSIBLE RISK OF
    IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS.

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

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SAFETY SHOWER &
    EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WASTE DISP METH:HYDROLYSIS & NEUTRALIZATION REACTIONS MAY GENERATE HEAT
    & FUMES WHICH CAN BE CONTROLLED BY THE RATE OF ADDITION.

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

HCC:T6
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1222F,661C
Vapor Density:>1
Spec Gravity:3.667
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:LIGHT SENSITIVE, AIR SENSITIVE, MOISTURE
    SENSITIVE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN IODIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE I/A/W FED, STATE & LOC REGS . FOR
    SM QTYS:CAUTIOUSLY ADD TO LG STIRRED EXCES OF WATER. ADJUST PH TO
    NEUTRAL, SEPARATE ANY INSOL SOLIDS/LIQS & PACKAGE THEM FOR
    HAZ-WASTE DISP. FLUSH  AQUEOUS SOLN DOWN DRAIN W/PLENTY OF
    WATER.(SUPDAT)

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