EMS CATALOG NO: 20150
EMS PRODUCT: Potassium Ferrocynide
DATE: 04/12/99
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
The information contained herein is based on data considered
accurate. However, no warranty is expressed or implied
regarding the accuracy of these data or the results to be
obtained from the use thereof.
Electron Microscopy Sciences assumes no responsibility for
personal injury or property damage to vendees, users or
third parties caused by the material. Such vendees or users
assume all risks associated with the use of the material.
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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COMMON NAME: Potassium ferrocyanide trihydrate
COMMERCIAL NAME(S): Not available.
SYNONYM: Not available.
CHEMICAL NAME: Not available.
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Not available.
CHEMICAL FORMULA: K4Fe(CN)6.3H2O
CAS#: 14459-95-1
RTECS: LJ8225000
TSCA: On the TSCA list.
CI#: Not available.
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COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
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NAME: Potassium ferrocyanide trihydrate
CAS#: 14459-95-1
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% BY WEIGHT: 100
TOXICOLOGICAL DATA ON INGREDIENTS:
LD50: Not available.
LC50: Not available.
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HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
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POTENTIAL ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS: Slightly dangerous to dangerous
in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact
(irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation. Very slightly to
slightly dangerous in case of skin contact (permeator).
This product may irritate eyes and skin upon contact.
POTENTIAL CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS:
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
The substance is toxic to lungs, mucous membranes.
Toxicity of the product to the reproductive system: Not
available.
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FIRST AID MEASURES
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EYE CONTACT:
Check for and remove any contact lenses. DO NOT use an eye
ointment. Seek medical attention.
SKIN CONTACT:
If the chemical got onto the clothed portion of the body,
remove the contaminated clothes as quickly as possible,
protecting your own hands and body. Place the victim under
a deluge shower. If the chemical touches the victim's
exposed skin, such as the hands: Gently and thoroughly wash
the contaminated skin with running water and non-abrasive
soap. Be particularly careful to clean folds, crevices,
creases and groin. Cover the irritated skin with an
emollient. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.
Wash contaminated clothing before reusing.
SERIOUS SKIN CONTACT:
Wash with a disinfectant soap and cover the contaminated
skin with an anti-bacterial cream. Seek medical attention.
INHALATION:
Allow the victim to rest in a well ventilated area. Seek
immediate medical attention.
SERIOUS INHALATION: No additional information.
INGESTION:
Remove dentures if any. Have conscious person drink several
2
glasses of water or milk. INDUCE VOMITING by sticking
finger in throat. Lower the head so that the vomit will not
reenter the mouth and throat. NEVER give an unconscious
person anything to ingest. Seek medical attention.
SERIOUS INGESTION: No additional information.
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FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA
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FLAMMABILITY OF THE PRODUCT: Non-flammable.
AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: Not applicable.
FLASH POINTS: Not applicable.
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: Not applicable.
PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION: Not applicable.
FIRE HAZARDS IN PRESENCE OF VARIOUS SUBSTANCES: Not applicable.
EXPLOSION HAZARDS IN PRESENCE OF VARIOUS SUBSTANCES:
RISKS OF EXPLOSION OF THE PRODUCT IN PRESENCE OF MECHANICAL
IMPACT: Not available.
RISKS OF EXPLOSION OF THE PRODUCT IN PRESENCE OF STATIC
DISCHARGE: Not available.
No specific information is available in our database
regarding the product's risks of explosion in the presence
of various materials.
FIRE FIGHTING MEDIA AND INSTRUCTIONS: Non-flammable.
SPECIAL REMARKS ON FIRE HAZARDS: No additional remarks.
SPECIAL REMARKS ON EXPLOSION HAZARDS: No additional remarks.
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ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
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SMALL SPILL:
Use appropriate tools to put the spilled solid in a
convenient waste disposal container. Finish cleaning by
spreading water on the contaminated surface and dispose of
according to local and regional authority requirements.
LARGE SPILL:
Our database contains no additional information in case of a
spill and/or a leak of the product. Use a shovel to put the
material into a convenient waste disposal container. Finish
cleaning by spreading water on the contaminated surface and
allow to evacuate through the sanitary system.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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PRECAUTIONS:
DO NOT ingest. DO NOT breathe dust. In case of
insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory
equipment. If ingested, seek medical advice immediately and
show the container or the label. Avoid contact with skin
and eyes.
STORAGE:
No specific storage is required. Use shelves or cabinets
sturdy enough to bear the weight of the chemicals. Be sure
that it is not necessary to strain to reach materials, and
that shelves are not overloaded.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other
engineering controls to keep airborne levels below
recommended exposure limits. If user operations generated
dust, fume or mist, use ventilation to keep exposure to
airborne contaminants below the exposure limit.
PERSONAL PROTECTION:
Splash goggles. Lab coat. Dust respirator. Be sure to use
a MSHA/NIOSH approved respirator or equivalent. Gloves
(impervious). Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation
is inadequate.
PERSONAL PROTECTION IN CASE OF A LARGE SPILL:
Splash goggles. Full suit. Dust respirator. Boots.
Gloves. A self contained breathing apparatus should be used
to avoid inhalation of the product. Suggested protective
clothing might not be sufficient; consult a specialist
BEFORE handling this product.
EXPOSURE LIMITS: Not available.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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PHYSICAL STATE AND APPEARANCE: Solid
ODOR: Not available.
TASTE: Not available.
COLOR: Not available.
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 422.39
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pH (1% SOLN/WATER): Not available.
BOILING POINT: Not available.
MELTING POINT: Decomposes. (60oC or 140oF)
CRITICAL TEMPERATURE: Not available.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: Not available.
VAPOR PRESSURE: Not available.
VAPOR DENSITY: Not available.
VOLATILITY: Not available.
ODOR THRESHOLD: Not available.
WATER/OIL DIST. COEFF.: Not available.
IONICITY (IN WATER): Not available.
DISPERSION PROPERTIES: Not available.
SOLUBILITY: Not available.
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY DATA
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STABILITY: The product is stable.
INSTABILITY TEMPERATURE: Not available.
CONDITIONS OF INSTABILITY: No additional remark.
INCOMPATIBILITY WITH VARIOUS SUBSTANCES: No specific information
is available in our database regarding the reactivity of
this material in presence of various other materials.
CORROSIVITY: Non-corrosive in presence of glass.
SPECIAL REMARKS ON REACTIVITY: No additional remark.
SPECIAL REMARKS ON CORROSIVITY: No additional remark.
POLYMERIZATION: No.
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TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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ROUTES OF ENTRY: Ingestion. Inhalation.
TOXICITY TO ANIMALS:
LD50: Not available.
LC50: Not available.
CHRONIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: The substance is toxic to lungs,
mucous membranes. Toxicity of the product to the
reproductive system: Not available.
OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: Slightly dangerous to dangerous in
case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant),
of ingestion, of inhalation.
Very slightly to slightly dangerous in case of skin contact
(permeator).
SPECIAL REMARKS ON TOXICITY TO ANIMALS: No additional remark.
SPECIAL REMARKS ON CHRONIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: No additional
remark.
SPECIAL REMARKS ON OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: No additional
remark.
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ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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ECOTOXICITY: Not available.
BOD5 AND COD: Not available.
PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: These products are carbon oxides (CO,
CO2), nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2...) Some metallic oxides.
TOXICITY OF THE PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: The products of
degradation are more toxic.
SPECIAL REMARKS ON THE PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: No additional
remark.
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DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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WASTE DISPOSAL:Recycle to process, if possible. Consult your
local or regional authorities.
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TRANSPORT INFORMATION
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DOT CLASSIFICATION: DOT CLASS 9: Miscellaneous hazardous material.
IDENTIFICATION: Environmentally hazardous substance, solid,
n.o.s. (Potassium ferrocyanide) UN3077 III
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR TRANSPORT: Marine Pollutant
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OTHER REGULATORY INFORMATION
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FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS: Not available.
OTHER REGULATIONS: OSHA: Hazardous by definition of Hazard
Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS:
WHMIS (CANADA): WHMIS CLASS D-2A: Material causing other
toxic effects (VERY TOXIC).
DSCLA (EEC): R37-Irritating to respiratory system.
R42-May cause sensitization by inhalation.
HMIS (U.S.A.):
HEALTH HAZARD: 2
FIRE HAZARD: 0
REACTIVITY: 0
PERSONAL PROTECTION: e
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NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (U.S.A.)
HEALTH: 1
FLAMMABILITY: 0
REACTIVITY: 0
SPECIFIC HAZARD:
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Gloves (impervious).
Lab coat.
Dust respirator. Be sure to use a MSHA/NIOSH approved
respirator or equivalent. Wear appropriate
respirator when ventilation is inadequate.
Splash goggles.
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