Gallamin

M A T E R I A L S A F E T Y D A T A S H E E T
GALLAMINE TRIETHIODIDE

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SECTION I - Product Identification
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PRODUCT NAME: GALLAMINE TRIETHIODIDE
COMPANY NAME: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
DATE: 05/01/89
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: (314) 771-5765
RTECS: NDA
CAS #: 2-073-66372
SYNONYMS: BENZCURINE IODINE
GALLAMINE IODINE

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SECTION II - Hazardous Components
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NDA
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SECTION III - Physical Data
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MP: 235 C (DEC)
BP: NDA
APPEARANCE & ODOR: WHITE POWDER
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SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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FLASHPOINT: NDA
LEL: NDA UEL: NDA
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
WATER SPRAY.
CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER, ALCOHOL OR POLYMER FOAM.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES:
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPERATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT
CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS:
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
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SECTION V - Health Hazard Data
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ACUTE EFFECTS: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, SKIN ABSORPTION.
CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
CAUSES IRRITATION TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES, UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL
PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES; ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING EYELIDS WITH FINGERS.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.
IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN !!!
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES: WASH BEFORE REUSE.
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SECTION VI - Reactivity Data
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STABILITY: NDA
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION:
CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE
HYDROGEN IODINE
NITROGEN OXIDES
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: NDA
INCOMPATIBILITIES:
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
MAY DECOMPOSE ON EXPOSURE TO LIGHT.
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SECTION VII - Spill and Disposal Procedures
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SPILLED MATERIAL: EVACUATE AREA.
WEAR CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS, HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES.
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
AVOID RAISING DUST.
VENTILATE AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
SWEEP UP OR PICK UP & PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
DISPOSAL:
DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTABLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A
CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.
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SECTION VIII - Protective Equipment
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EYES: SAFETY GOGGLES
SKIN: CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES, CLOTHING
VENTILATION: MECHANICAL EXHAUST
RESPIRATOR: NIOSHA/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR
OTHER: SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE WASH.
FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
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SECTION IX - Storage and Handling Precautions
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STORAGE PRECAUTIONS:
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
TOXIC.
AVOID CONTACT AND INHALATION.
DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
IRRITANT.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
STORE IN A COOL PLACE.
LIGHT SENSITIVE
HYGROSCOPIC
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SECTION X - Transportation Data and Additional Information
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TOXICITY DATA:
NDA

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