FALCON SAFETY PRODUCTS EDWAL SCIENTIFIC PRODUCT -- HYPO-CHEK  -- 6750-00-144-6928
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HYPO-CHEK
MSDS Date:01/01/1990
FSC:6750
NIIN:00-144-6928
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FALCON SAFETY PRODUCTS EDWAL SCIENTIFIC PRODUCT
Address:25 CHUBB WAY
Box:1299
City:SOMERVILLE
State:NJ
ZIP:08876
Country:US
Emergency Phone Num:201-707-4900
CAGE:19110
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FALCON SAFETY PRODUCTS EDWAL SCIENTIFIC PRODUCT
Address:25 CHUBB WAY
Box:1299
City:SOMERVILLE(BRANCHBURG)
State:NJ
ZIP:08876
Country:US
Phone:201-707-4900
CAGE:19110

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

Ingred Name:FORMALDEHYDE  (SARA III)
CAS:50-00-0
RTECS #:LP8925000
Fraction by Wt: <1%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED
OSHA PEL:SEE 1910.1048
ACGIH TLV:C 0.3 PPM; A2; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM IODIDE
CAS:7681-11-0
RTECS #:TT2975000
Fraction by Wt: <5%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED

Ingred Name:"NOT HAZARDOUS"
Fraction by Wt: BAL.
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION OF MIST MAY CAUSE
    RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. SKIN IRRITATION.LIQUID TO EYES MAY CAUSE
    IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:FORMALDEHYDE HAS BEEN SHOWN TO CAUSE
    CANCER IN LABORATORY ANIMALS (IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN, POSSIBLE BURNS. LIQUID IN EYES MAY CAUSE
    BURNING AND DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

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

First Aid:EYES-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15
    MINUTES. GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN-REMOVE CONTAMINATED
    CLOTHING. WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF
    IRRITATION P ERSISTS. INHALE-MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL
    HELP IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INGEST-CONTACT LOCAL POISON CONTROL
    CENTER OR PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NO SPECIAL PROCEDURE REQUIRED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
    NEUTRALIZE. CLEAN UP WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN CLOSED CONTAINER.
Other Precautions:NONE

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

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, WEAR A NIOSH-APPROVED
    DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST MAY BE NECESSARY UNDER SOME HANDLING/USE
    CONDITIONS.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR CHEMICAL-RESISTANT CLOTHING AS NEEDED
    TO	PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

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

HCC:B3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Vapor Pres:<18
Vapor Density:<1
Spec Gravity:1.1
pH:11.6
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:1 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID; SLIGHT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:>95

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IODINE, TRACES OF FORMALDEHYDE

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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