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Material Safety Data Sheet
Potassium iodate, 0.00564N to 0.125N
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name:
Potassium iodate, 0.00564N to 0.125N
Catalog Numbers:
Q00691, Q01691, Q03691
Synonyms:
(solution of...) iodic acid, potassium salt
Company Identification:
Qorpak
1195 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Company Phone Number:
(412) 257-3100
Emergency Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients
Percent
CAS# Chemical Name:
7732-18-5 Water balance
7758-05-6 Potassium iodate 0.11-2
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: Colorless
Caution! May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract
irritation.
Target Organs: None known.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Oral or intravenous administration of iodates may cause retinal damage to eye.
Skin:
May cause mild skin irritation.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Potassium iodate, 0.00564N to 0.125N
Ingestion:
Ingestion may result in vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, collapse, lethargy, hypotension, fast pulse, deafness,
irreversible retinal damage, coma, convulsions, hematuria, oliguria or anuria with damage to kidneys, liver, gastric
mucosa, and bladder.
Inhalation:
May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Chronic:
Chronic ingestion may cause hemosiderosis in the liver, kidney, and spleen.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids until no evidence
of chemical remains. Get medical aid at once.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:
Get medical aid at once. Medical personnel may administer oxygen, maintain airway and blood pressure; gastric
lavage may be performed.
Inhalation:
Give artificial respiration if necessary. Get medical aid. Keep victim warm, at rest. Move victim to fresh air.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
General Information:
Negligible fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Move container if possible, avoid breathing
vapors or dust.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam.
Autoignition Temperature:
No information found.
Flash Point:
No information found.
NFPA Rating:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not published.
CAS# 7758-05-6: Not published.
Explosion Limits:
Lower: Upper:
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
General Information:
Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Potassium iodate, 0.00564N to 0.125N
Spills/Leaks:
Absorb spills with absorbent (vermiculite, sand, fuller's earth) and place in plastic bags for later disposal.
Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or gas.
Storage:
Store capped at room temperature. Protect from heat and incompatibles.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering Controls:
Provide local exhaust or general dilution ventilation.
Exposure Limits
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OSHA Vacated PELs
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Do not wear contact lenses when working with chemicals. An eye wash fountain should be available in the immediate
work area. Wear splash-proof safety goggles.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators:
Not required for normal use. Firefighting-- any self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in
pressure-demand mode.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: Clear liquid
Color: Colorless
Odor: Odorless
pH: No information found.
Vapor Pressure: 14 mm Hg @25掳C
Vapor Density: 0.7
Evaporation Rate: < ether
Viscosity: No information found.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Potassium iodate, 0.00564N to 0.125N
Boiling Point: 212掳F ( 100.00掳C)
Freezing/Melting Point: 32掳F ( 0.00掳C)
Decomposition Temperature: No information found.
Solubility in water: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density: 1.0
Molecular Formula: No information found.
Molecular Weight No information found.
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials
White/red phosphorus, finely divided organic matter, aluminum, arsenic, carbon, sulfur, thiocyanates, magnesium
oxide (impure), antimony sulfide, copper sulfide, tin sulfide, reducing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Hydrogen iodide, oxides of potassium.
Hazardous Polymerization
Has not been reported
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
RTECS:
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000.
CAS# 7758-05-6: NN1350000.
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7732-18-5:
Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
CAS# 7758-05-6:
No information found.
Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 7758-05-6: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
Epidemiology:
Iodates may affect kidneys, cause hemolysis.
Teratogenicity:
Reproductive:
Mutagenicity:
Neurotoxicity:
Section 12 - Ecological Information
No information found.
Material Safety Data Sheet
Potassium iodate, 0.00564N to 0.125N
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Dispose of in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations.
Section 14 - Transport Information
US DOT
Shipping Name: Not regulated.
Hazard Class:
UN Number:
Packing Group:
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
US Federal
TSCA
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
CAS# 7758-05-6 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ)
None of the components are on this list.
CERCLA/SARA Section 313
None of the components are on this list.
OSHA - Highly Hazardous
None of the components are on this list.
US State
State Right to Know
California Regulations
European/International Regulations
Canadian DSL/NDSL
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 7758-05-6 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada Ingredient Disclosure List
CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 7758-05-6 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Section 16 - Other Information
MSDS Creation Date: June 24, 1998
Revision Date: March 28, 2007
Material Safety Data Sheet
Potassium iodate, 0.00564N to 0.125N
Information in this MSDS is from available published sources and is believed to be accurate. No warranty,
express or implied, is made and Qorpak assumes no liability resulting from the use of this MSDS. The user
must determine suitability of this information for his application.
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