ALDON CORP -- IODINE-POTASSIUM IODIDE SOLUTION, STARCH TEST, 82575-03 -- 6810-00D003996 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:IODINE-POTASSIUM IODIDE SOLUTION, STARCH TEST, 82575-03
MSDS Date:02/14/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D003996
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALDON CORP
Address:1533 W. HENRIETTA ROAD
City:AVON
State:NY
ZIP:14414
Country:US
Info Phone Num:716-226-6177
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Preparer's Name:ALEXANDER A. PICCINILLI
CAGE:6V042
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AL-DON CHEMICALS INC
Address:1533 W HENRIETTA RD
Box:City:AVON
State:NY
ZIP:14414-9508
Country:US
Phone:716-226-6177
CAGE:6V042
Company Name:SCIENCE KIT INC
Address:777 E PARK DR
Box:City:TONAWANDA
State:NY
ZIP:14150-6708
Country:US
Phone:716-874-6020
CAGE:57020

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

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 95%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

Ingred Name:IODINE
CAS:7553-56-2
RTECS #:NN1575000
Fraction by Wt: 2%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:C 0.1 PPM
ACGIH TLV:C 0.1 PPM; 9495

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM IODIDE
CAS:7681-11-0
RTECS #:TT2975000
Fraction by Wt: 3%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT ESTABLISHED FOR SOLUTION.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:WARNING! HARMFUL IF INHAL/INGEST.
    CORR! CAUSES IRRIT OF SKIN/EYES/MUC MEMB. CONTACT AS FUMES/SOLN
    INTENSELY IRRIT TO EYES/SKIN/MUC MEMB. MAY CAUSE DELAYED LUNG
    INJURY. INGEST:OF LG QUANT CAUSES ABDOMI NAL PAIN, VOMIT, DIARRHEA.
    IN SEVERE CASES PURGING, EXCESSIVE THIRST & CIRCULATORY FAILURE MAY
    DEVELOP.
Effects of Overexposure:CAUSES IRRITATION OF SKIN/EYES/MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES. DELAYED LUNG INJURY. ABDOMINAL PAIN, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.
    PURGING, EXCESSIVE THIRST, CIRCULATORY FAILURE MAY DEVELOP.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INGEST:GIVE 1 OR 2 GLASSES OF MILK FOLLOWED BY
    STARCH/FLOUR/EGG WHITE AS WATER SOLUTION.GET IMMED MED ATTN.
    EYE:FLUSH WELL W/WATER HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN.GET IMMED MED ATTN.
    INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.BR EATH STOP GIVE ART RESP.GET IMMED MED
    ATTN. SKIN:FLUSH WELL W/WATER.

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

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEDIUM SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
    SUPPORTING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IN FIRE CONDITIONS, WEAR NIOSH APPROVED
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS	& FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. USE
    FLOODING AMTS OF WATER IN EARLY STAGES OF FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN HEATED EMITS TOXIC & CORROSIVE
    VIOLET IN COLOR FUMES OF IODINE. IODINE IS CORROSIVE TO METALS & TO
    ALL BODY TISSUES.

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

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB IN VERMICULITE,SAND,EARTH,PAPER
    TOWEL.PLACE IN SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.WASH FLOOR OR SPILL
    AREA W/5-10% SODIUM THIOSULFATE SOLUTION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL WELL-VENTILATED
    AREA.KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLSD WHEN NOT USE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN/EYES.CONTACT LEAVES YELLOW
    IODINE STAIN ON SKIN.READ LABEL ON CONTAINER BEF USING.FOR
    LABORATORY USE ONLY.NOT FOR DRUG/FOOD/HOUSEHOLD USE.KEEP OUT OF
    REACH OF CHILDREN.DO NOT WEAR  CONTACT LENSES WHEN WORKING
    W/CHEMICALS

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE SHOULD BE NEEDED IN NORMAL LABORATORY
    HANDLING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. IF NEEDED WORK IN FUME HOOD.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATIONS
    RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMCIAL SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:SMOCK,APRON,EYE WASH
    STATION,GOGGLES,VENTILATIN HOOD,PROPER GLOVES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFT HANDLING.WASH CONTAMIN
    CLOTH/SHOES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
INCOMPATIBLITY:IODIDE".ACETALDEHYDE,SODIUM AZIDE,SODIUM HYDRIDE.
    1STAID:PERSON.GET MED ATTN IMMED.GIVE CITRUS JUICES.
    DISPOSAL:THIOSULFATE TILL ALL IODINE HAS BEEN DISSOLVED & SOLN IS
    COLORLESS.FLUSH  TO SEWER W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER.

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

HCC:C3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32.0F,0.0C
Vapor Pres:IODINE 1
Vapor Density:0.7 WATER
Spec Gravity:1.0
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1, ETHER=1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE.
Appearance and Odor:DEEP-AMBER COLOR LIQUID, IODINE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:95

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COTNACT OF GASEOUS AMMONIA OR ITS SOLN W/FREE IODINE SHOULD BE AVOIDED
    TO PREVENT FORMATION OF EXPLOSIVE "NITROGEN (SUP)
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE OR HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FREE IODINE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCHRG/TREAT/DISP MAY BE SUBJ TO FED/STATE/LOC
    LAWS.THEWSE DISPOSAL GUIDELINES ARE INTENDED FOR DISPOSAL OF
    CATALOG-SIZE QUANT ONLY.COLLECT WASTE IODINE IN LG BEAKER.COVER
    W/LG VOL OF WATER.SLOWLY AD D WHILE STIRRING SODA ASH OR SODIUM
    (SUPPLEM)

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