MATERIALSAFETYDATASHEET

Potassiumiodate

Section1ChemicalProductandCompanyIdentification

MSDSName: Potassiumiodate
Catalog 196740000,196741000,196745000,201770000,201771000,201775000,41824
Numbers: 0000,418240050,418241000,418245000
Synonyms:
CompanyIdentification: AcrosOrganicsBVBA
JanssenPharmaceuticalaan3a
2440Geel,Belgium
CompanyIdentification:(USA) AcrosOrganics
OneReagentLane
FairLawn,NJ07410
ForinformationintheUS,call: 800ACROS01
ForinformationinEurope,call: +3214575211
EmergencyNumber,Europe: +3214575299
EmergencyNumberUS: 2017967100
CHEMTRECPhoneNumber,US: 8004249300
CHEMTRECPhoneNumber,Europe: 7035273887

Section2Composition,InformationonIngredients

CAS# ChemicalName: % EINECS#

7758056 Potassiumiodate >97,5% 2318319
HazardSymbols: XNO

RiskPhrases: 2236/37/388

Section3HazardsIdentification

EMERGENCYOVERVIEW
Harmfulifswallowed.Irritatingtoeyes,respiratorysystemandskin.Contactwithcombustiblematerial
maycausefire.
PotentialHealthEffects
Eye: Causeseyeirritation.
Skin: Causesskinirritation.Maybeharmfulifabsorbedthroughtheskin.
Ingestion: Harmfulifswallowed.Maycauseirritationofthedigestivetract.
Inhalation: Causesrespiratorytractirritation.Maybeharmfulifinhaled.
Chronic: Prolongedorrepeatedskincontactmaycauseirritation.Prolongedorrepeatedexposure
maycausegastrointestinalirritationandkidneydamage.Chronicexposurecanleadto
 iodismcharacterizedbysalivation,nasaldischarge,sneezing,conjunctivitis,fever,
laryngitis,bronchitis,stomatitis,andskinrashes.Chronicingestionmaycausecentral
nervoussystemfailure.

Section4FirstAidMeasures

Eyes: Flusheyeswithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes,occasionallyliftingtheupper
andlowereyelids.Getmedicalaid.
Skin: Getmedicalaid.Flushskinwithplentyofwaterforatleast15minuteswhileremoving
contaminatedclothingandshoes.Getmedicalaidifirritationdevelopsorpersists.
Ingestion: Ifvictimisconsciousandalert,give24cupfulsofmilkorwater.Nevergiveanythingby
mouthtoanunconsciousperson.Getmedicalaid.Washmouthoutwithwater.
Inhalation: Removefromexposureandmovetofreshairimmediately.Ifnotbreathing,give
artificialrespiration.Ifbreathingisdifficult,giveoxygen.Getmedicalaid.
Notesto
Treatsymptomaticallyandsupportively.
Physician:

Section5FireFightingMeasures

General Asinanyfire,wearaselfcontainedbreathingapparatusinpressuredemand,
Information: MSHA/NIOSH(approvedorequivalent),andfullprotectivegear.Strongoxidizer.Contact
withothermaterialmaycausefire.Thismaterialisanexplosionhazardwhenexposed
toheat,mechanicalshock,orfriction.
Extinguishing
Usewaterspray,drychemical,carbondioxide,orchemicalfoam.
Media:

Section6AccidentalReleaseMeasures

GeneralInformation: UseproperpersonalprotectiveequipmentasindicatedinSection8.
Spills/Leaks: Vacuumorsweepupmaterialandplaceintoasuitabledisposalcontainer.

Section7HandlingandStorage

Handling: Avoidbreathingdust,vapor,mist,orgas.Avoidcontactwithskinandeyes.Avoidingestion
andinhalation.
Storage: Donotstorenearcombustiblematerials.Storeinacool,dryplace.Storeinatightlyclosed
container.Keepawayfromreducingagents.

Section8ExposureControls,PersonalProtection

EngineeringControls:
Facilitiesstoringorutilizingthismaterialshouldbeequippedwithaneyewashfacilityand
asafetyshower.Useadequateventilationtokeepairborneconcentrationslow.
Exposure
Limits
CAS#7758056:

PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Eyes: Wearchemicalsplashgoggles.
Skin: Wearappropriateprotectiveglovestopreventskinexposure.
Clothing: Wearappropriateprotectiveclothingtopreventskinexposure.
Respirators: FollowtheOSHArespiratorregulationsfoundin29CFR1910.134orEuropeanStandardEN
149.UseaNIOSH/MSHAorEuropeanStandardEN149approvedrespiratorifexposure
limitsareexceededorifirritationorothersymptomsareexperienced.

Section9PhysicalandChemicalProperties

PhysicalState: Crystallinepowder
 Color: whiteoffwhite
Odor: odorless
pH: Notavailable
VaporPressure: Notavailable
Viscosity: Notavailable
BoilingPoint: Notavailable
Freezing/MeltingPoint: 560degC(1,040.00F)
AutoignitionTemperature: Notavailable
FlashPoint: Notavailable
ExplosionLimits:Lower: Notavailable
ExplosionLimits:Upper: Notavailable
DecompositionTemperature: Notavailable
Solubilityinwater: Soluble
SpecificGravity/Density: 3.930
MolecularFormula: IKO3
MolecularWeight: 214

Section10StabilityandReactivity

ChemicalStability: Stableundernormaltemperaturesandpressures.
ConditionstoAvoid: Hightemperatures,incompatiblematerials,combustiblematerials,organic
materials.
Incompatibilitieswith Strongoxidizingagents,reducingagents,aluminum,hydrogenperoxide,
OtherMaterials sulfides(inorganic,e.g.ferricsulfide,leadsulfide,sodiumsulfide).
HazardousDecomposition
Carbonmonoxide,carbondioxide,oxidesofpotassium,iodine.
Products
HazardousPolymerization Hasnotbeenreported.

Section11ToxicologicalInformation

RTECS#: CAS#7758056:NN1350000
LD50/LC50: RTECS:Notavailable.Other:Ipr,mouseLD50:136mg/kg
Carcinogenicity: PotassiumiodateNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,orCAProp65.
Other: Thetoxicologicalpropertieshavenotbeenfullyinvestigated.SeeactualentryinRTECS
forcompleteinformation.

Section12EcologicalInformation
Notavailable

Section13DisposalConsiderations
Disposeofinamannerconsistentwithfederal,state,andlocalregulations.
Section14TransportInformation

IATA IMO RID/ADR

Shipping OXIDIZINGSOLID, OXIDIZINGSOLID, OXIDIZINGSOLID,
Name: N.O.S.* N.O.S. N.O.S.
HazardClass: 5.1 5.1 5.1
UNNumber: 1479 1479 1479
Packing
II II II
Group:

Section15RegulatoryInformation
European/InternationalRegulations
EuropeanLabelinginAccordancewithECDirectives
HazardSymbols:XNO
RiskPhrases:
R22Harmfulifswallowed.
R36/37/38Irritatingtoeyes,respiratorysystemandskin.
R8Contactwithcombustiblematerialmaycausefire.
SafetyPhrases:
S17Keepawayfromcombustiblematerial.
S26Incaseofcontactwitheyes,rinseimmediatelywithplentyofwaterandseekmedical
advice.
S37/39Wearsuitableglovesandeye/faceprotection.
WGK(WaterDanger/Protection)
CAS#7758056:1
Canada
CAS#7758056islistedonCanada'sDSLList
USFederal
TSCA
CAS#7758056islistedontheTSCAInventory.

Section16OtherInformation

MSDSCreationDate: 7/16/1996
Revision#1Date 5/11/2005
RevisionsweremadeinSections: Generalrevision.

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respecttosuchinformation,andweassumenoliabilityresultingfromitsuse.Usersshouldmaketheirown
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thecompanybeliableforanyclaims,losses,ordamagesofanythirdpartyorforlostprofitsorany
special,indirect,incidental,consequential,orexemplarydamageshowsoeverarising,evenifthecompany
hasbeenadvisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages.