BIORAMA INC (1685 ELMWOOD AVE,BUFFALO,NY14207) -- POTASSIUM IODIDE  -- 6810-00-243-4433
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:POTASSIUM IODIDE
MSDS Date:12/01/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-243-4433
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BIORAMA INC (1685 ELMWOOD AVE,BUFFALO,NY14207)
Address:242 SUNDRIDGE DR (MAILING ADDRESS)
Box:1518
City:AMHERST
State:NY
ZIP:14228
Country:US
Info Phone Num:716-691-5080
Emergency Phone Num:716-691-5080
CAGE:01VT8
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BIORAMA INC (1685 ELMWOOD AVE; BUFFALO, NY)
Address:242 SUNDRIDGE DR (MAILING ADDRESS)
Box:1518
City:AMHERST
State:NY
ZIP:14228
Country:US
Phone:716-691-5080
CAGE:01VT8

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

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM IODIDE
CAS:7681-11-0
RTECS #:TT2975000
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:IODIC ACID POTASSIUM
CAS:7758-05-6
RTECS #:NN1350000
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:CAUSES IRRIT. SKIN:MAY CAUSE
    IRRIT. INHAL:MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
    INGEST:LARGE QUANTITY MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRIT. CHRONIC
    EFFECT ON CNS DEPRESSION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:NTP/IARC/OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE IRRIT. SKIN IRRIT. UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT
    IRRIT. GASTROINTESTINAL IRRIT. CHRONIC EFFECTS ON CNS DEPRESSION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

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

First Aid:EYE:FLLUSH W/WATER. SKIN:WASH W/SOAP/WATER. INHAL:REMOVE TO
    FRESH AIR. INGEST:LARGE AMTS OF WATER, INDUCE VOMITING. CALL
    PHYSICIAN.

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

Extinguishing Media:NON-COMBUSTIBLE. USE MEDIA APPROPORIATE FOR
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQPMT & SELF-CONTAINED
    BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE
    MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, USE
    SHOVEL, PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER & COVER. FLUSH
    SPILL AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
    IN LIGHT RESISTANT CONTAINER. ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:MAINTAIN STANDARD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2588F,1420C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1333F,723C
Vapor Pres:1 @745C
Spec Gravity:3.12
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE,OVER 10%
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTAL OR GRANULES, ODORLESS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE & TRICHLORIDE, METALLIC
    SALTS, FLUORINE PERCHLORATE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:LIGHT, MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IODINE, OXIDES

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE ACCORDING TO LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
    REGULATIONS.

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