J.T.BAKER INC. -- MERCURIC IODIDE, RED  -- 6810-00-247-0600
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:MERCURIC IODIDE, RED
MSDS Date:09/14/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-247-0600
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:J.T.BAKER INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865-2219
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-859-2151
Emergency Phone Num:908-859-2151/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:HO852
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:J.T.BAKER INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08885
Phone:201-859-2151
CAGE:HO852
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:MERCURIC IODIDE
CAS:7774-29-0
RTECS #:OW5250000
Fraction by Wt: 95.0%
OSHA PEL:S, C, 0.1 MG/M3 (HG)
ACGIH TLV:S, 0.1 MG/M3 (HG)

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 ORAL, RAT=40MG/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:INHAL:RESP IRRIT, HARMFUL & MAY
    BE FATAL. SKIN/EYE:SEVERE IRRI OR BURNS. INGEST:HARMFUL & MAY BE
    FATAL. CHRONIC:EYE:PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE PERMANENT CORNEAL
    DAMAGE, BLINDNESS. MERCURY BUILD -UP IN BRAIN, LIVER, KIDNEYS.
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL:HEADACHE, COUGHING, DIZZINESS, DIFFICULT
    IN BREATHING. SKIN:REDNESS, BURNS. EYE:REDNESS, DISCOMFORT,
    PERMANENT CORNEAL DAMAGE, BLINDNESS. INGEST:NAUSEA, VOMITING,
    FATAL. SHAKES, LOOSE TEETH, LOS S OF APPETITE, SKIN ULCERATION,
    IMPAIRED MEMORY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INGEST:CALL DOCTOR. IF CONSCIOUS IMMED INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE
    MILK OR WHITES OF RAW EGGS BEATEN W/MILK. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH
    AIR. IF NOT BREATH GIVE ARTIFI RESP. IF BREATH DIFFI GIVE OXYGEN.
    SKIN:IMME D FLUSH W/LOTS OF WATER FOR @ LEAST 15MINS WHILE REMOVING
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/SHOES. EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/LOTS OF WATER FOR @
    LEAST 15MINS.

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

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE. USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT & SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE
    MODE. MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE W/O RISK.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY
    EXPLODE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOHTING. W/CLEAN
    SHOVEL CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER & COVER.
    REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN SECURE POISON AREA. KEEP AWAY
    FROM HEAT, SUNLIGHT; KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
    SAF-T-DATA STORAGE COLOR CODE:BLUE (HEALTH)
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES AND SKIN. DO NOT INHALE
    DUST/MIST.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTIALTION
    CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV A
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHAING APPARATUS IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
    REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FULL WORK CLOTHING TO PREVENT REPEATED OR
    PROLONGED CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. LAUNDRY
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/SHOES PRIOR TO REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
UPDATED MSDS.

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

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:662F/350C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:498F,259C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT KNOWN
Vapor Density:16.0
Spec Gravity:6.28
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SCARLET RED,HEAVY ODORLESS POWDER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0 @21C

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POTASSIUM, SODIUM, INTER-HALOGENS (EX:BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE).
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT,LIGHT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MERCURY FUMES, IODINE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZ WASTE NO:D009 (EP TOXIC WASTE).

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