CHEMICAL NAME & SYNONYMS DOT CLASS SARA TITLE 313
Calcium Iodate 5.1/II No
TSCA listed - Yes
FORMULA REPORTABLE QUANTITY F.W. CAS#
Ca(IO3)2 N/A 389.90 7789-80-2
PHYSICAL DATA
Density 4.5. Decomposes at 540EC. Slightly soluble in water. More soluble in nitric acid.
APPEARANCE & ODOR
White crystalline powder. Odorless.
REACTIVITY & CONDITIONS TO AVOID
Stable. Oxidizing. Incompatible with reducing agents, many organics.
FIRE HAZARDS
May cause fire on contact with readily oxidizable material. Firefighters wear SCBA. Gives off fumes of iodine when
heated to decomposition.
EXTINGUISHER FLASHPOINT LEL UEL
Water Spray. N/A N/A N/A
HEALTH HAZARDS
May be irritating to eyes and mucous membranes. Considered a nuisance dust. Not considered toxic internally. Has been
used as dietary iodine source. LD/TD no data. OSHA PEL/ACGIH TLV not established. No evidence of carcinogenicity.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
Wear goggles and rubber gloves while handling.
FIRST AID
Wash contact area thoroughly with water. If irritation persists, see a physician. If swallowed, give water or milk and
induce vomiting. Call a physician.
SPILLS & LEAKS
Wash up with water. Disposal to sanitary drain. Check local regulations.
CATALOG # PREPARED BY DATE
521 MDM May 14, 2001
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