Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL. SKIN:
IRRITATION. EYES: MECHANICAL IRRITATION. INGESTION: ASYMPTOMATIC
PHYSIOLOGICAL UPTAKE BY THYROID GLAND/OTHER TISSUES. UPTAKE OF
I-131 BY THYROID GLAND CAN RESULT IN SLIGHT TO TOTAL THYROID
DYSFUNCTION. CHRONIC RADIATION EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE CANCER, LEUKEMIA,
GENETIC & TERATOGENIC EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:NOTIFY RADIATION SAFETY PERSONNEL IMMEDIATELY. INHALATION:
ASSESS/DOCUMENT AMOUNT OF MATERIAL. INGESTION: ASSESS/DOCUMENT
AMOUNT OF I-131 IN THYROID GLAND. THYROID BLOCKING AGENT MAY BE
WARRANTED. SKI N: WASH AFFECTED AREA THOROUGHLY W/SOAP& WATER.
ALWAYS BLOT DRY. DON'T ABRADE SKIN. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15
MINS/UNTIL NO MORE RADIOACTIVITY CAN BE REMOVED. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE DEMAND/OTHER
POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Spill Release Procedures:IF PRODUCT IS RECEIVED IN A LEAKING
CONDITION/ANY LOSS/RELEASE OF RADIOACTIVE CONTENTS OCCURS, NOTIFY
YOUR RADIATION SAFETY DEPARTMENT & MALLINCKRODT @ 314-770-7800.
(SEE SUPP)
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE BETWEEN 59-86F. KEEP HANDLING
TIME TO MINIMUM & USE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING. USE SYRINGE SHIELDS &
TONGS WHEN HANDLING.
Other Precautions:STORAGE & DISPOSAL OF PRODUCT SHOULD BE CONTROLLED
IAW/APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS OF FEDERAL/STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZED TO LICENSE USE OF THIS RADIONUCLIDE. DON'T SMOKE,
EAT/DRINK WHERE RADIOACTI VE MATERIALS ARE HANDLED/STORED.
Respiratory Protection:NOT EXPECTED TO REQUIRE USE OF PERSONAL
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:PROPERLY SEALED CONTAINERS AREN'T EXPECTED TO REQUIRE ANY
SPECIAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE PLASTIC, LATEX, RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:DISPOSABLE LABCOAT
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROCEDURES: ALL CLEANUP OPERATIONS SHOULD BE PERFORMED
IAW/STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, NRC/OTHER APPLICABLE FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. WASTE DISPOSAL: WASTE HIPPURAN I 131 IS
NON-HAZ ARDOUS IF NOT RADIOACTIVE/A BIOHAZARD. RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
UN 2982.
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32F
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID IN A 10 ML GLASS VIAL W/NO
ODOR.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION: RADIOACTIVE
FUMES CONTAINING I-131.
Waste Disposal Methods:HIPPURAN I 131 IS RADIOACTIVE WASTE UNTIL
ACTIVITY HAS DECAYED TO NONDETECTABLE LEVELS. RADIOACTIVE WASTE
MUST BE HANDLED IAW/NRC, FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
MEDICAL WASTE, BLOOD, BLOOD PRODU CTS/SHARPS MUST BE HANDLED AS
BIOHAZARD. (SUPP)
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