ALDON CORPORATION -- IODINE, LUGOL'S SOLUTION -- - 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:IODINE, LUGOL'S SOLUTION
MSDS Date:03/12/1999
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALDON CORPORATION
Address:1533 W HENRIETTA RD
City:AVON
State:NY
ZIP:14414-9508
Country:US
Info Phone Num:716-226-6177
Emergency Phone Num:716-226-6177/800-424-9300
Resp. Party Other MSDS Num.:IX 150
Preparer's Name:MICHAEL RASZEJA
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:(800)424-9300
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:WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC
Address:5100 W HENRIETTA RD
Box:92912
City:ROCHESTER
State:NY
ZIP:14692-9012
Country:US
Phone:(716) 359-2502
Contract Num:MDA414-00-P-5077
CAGE:63759

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

Ingred Name:IODINE
CAS:7553-56-2
RTECS #:NN1575000
= Wt:4.74
OSHA PEL:C1 MG/M3;C0.1 PPM
ACGIH STEL:C1.0 MG/M3;C0.1 PPM

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM IODIDE
CAS:7681-11-0
RTECS #:TT2975000
= Wt:7.23

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
= Wt:88.03

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

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CONTACT AS FUMES OR SOLUTION IS
    INTENSELY IRRITATING TO EYES, SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. MAY CAUSE
    DELAYED LUNG INJURY. INGESTION: OF LARGE QUANTITIES CAUSE ABDOMINAL
    PAIN, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. IN S EVERE CASES PURGING, EXCESSIVE
    THIRST, AND CIRCULATORY FAILURE MAY DEVELOP.
Effects of Overexposure:CONTACT AS FUMES OR SOLUTION IS INTENSELY
    IRRITATING TO EYES, SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. MAY CAUSE DELAYED
    LUNG INJURY. INGESTION: OF LARGE QUANTITIES CAUSE ABDOMINAL PAIN,
    VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. IN S EVERE CASES PURGING, EXCESSIVE THIRST
    AND CIRCULATORY FAILURE MAY DEVELOP.

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

First Aid:INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE ONE OR TWO
    GLASSES OF MILK, FOLLOWED BY A STARCH, FLOUR, OR EGG WHITE, AS A
    WATER SOLUTION. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. NEVER GIVE
    ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO  AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. EYES: FLUSH THOROUGHLY
    WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, LIFTING UPPER AND LOWER EYELIDS
    OCCASIONALLY. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE
    TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING H AS STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
    RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET IMMEDIATE
    MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER.

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

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

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

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB SPILL WITH VERMICULITE, SAND, EARTH,
    PAPER TOWEL AND PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. WASH
    FLOOR OR SPILL AREA WITH A 5-10% SODIUM THIOSULFATE SOLUTION.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH , SODIUM THIOSULFATE.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
    AREA. REMOVE ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. WASH BEFORE
    REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY
    CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:READ LABEL ON CONTAINER BEFORE USING. DO NOT WEAR
    CONTACT LENSES WHEN WORKING WITH CHEMICALS. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN
    AND EYES. CONTACT WITH SKIN WILL LEAVE YELLOW IODINE STAIN. FOR
    LABORATORY USE ONL Y. NOT FOR DRUG, FOOD OR HOUSEHOLD USE. KEEP OUT
    OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE SHOULD BE NEEDED IN NORMAL LABORATORY
    HANDLING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. IF NEEDED, WORK IN VENTILATION HOOD.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST-RECOMMENDED. MECHANICAL(GENERAL)-
    RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:SMOCK, APRON, EYE WASH STATION, GOGGLES,
    VENTILATION HOOD, PROPER GLOVES.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES.
    WASH BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WARDS PART #: 39-1685

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

HCC:C3
Boiling Pt:=100.C, 212.F
B.P. Text:APPROX.
Melt/Freeze Pt:=0.C, 32.F
M.P/F.P Text:MAY FREEZE @0C
Vapor Pres:14(WATER) MM HG
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:88.03%

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CONTACT OF GASEOUS AMMONIA OR ITS SOLUTIONS WITH FREE IODINE SHOULD BE
    AVOIDED TO PREVENT THE FORMATION OF THE EXPLOSIVE "NITROGEN
    IODIDE". ACETALDEHYDE, SODIUM AZIDE, SODIUM HYDRIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE OR HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FREE IODINE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: NONE ESTABLISHED FOR
    THIS SOLUTION. TOXICITY AS IODINE: ORAL HUMAN LDLO: 2000 MG/KG.
    WARNING! CORROSIVE! HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED. CAUSES
    IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES, AND MU COUS MEMBRANES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL, STATE OR
    LOCAL LAWS. WORK IN VENTILATION HOOD. WEAR PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT,
    COLLECT WASTE IODINE IN LARGE BEAKER.COVER WITH LARGE VOLUME OF
    WATER. WHILE STIRRING,  SLOWLY ADD SODA ASH OR SODIUM THOISULFATE
    UNTIL IODINE IS DISSOLVED AND SOLUTION IS COLORLESS. FLUSH	TO
    SEWER WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:D.O.T.: NON-REGULATED.

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