|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iodine |
CAS 7553-56-2 | ||
I2 |
RTECS NN1575000 | ||
|
Synonyms & Trade Names Iodine crystals, Molecular iodine |
DOT ID & Guide |
||
Exposure
|
NIOSH REL: C 0.1 ppm (1 mg/m3) | ||
| OSHA PEL: C 0.1 ppm (1 mg/m3) | |||
| IDLH 2 ppm See: 7553562 | Conversion 1 ppm = 10.38 mg/m3 | ||
|
Physical Description Violet solid with a sharp, characteristic odor. |
|||
|
MW: 253.8 |
BP: 365°F |
MLT: 236°F |
Sol: 0.01% |
|
VP(77°F): 0.3 mmHg |
IP: 9.31 eV |
|
Sp.Gr: 4.93 |
|
Fl.P: NA |
UEL: NA |
LEL: NA |
|
| Noncombustible Solid | |||
|
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Ammonia, acetylene, acetaldehyde, powdered aluminum, active metals, liquid chlorine |
|||
|
Measurement Methods NIOSH 6005; OSHA ID212 See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
|
Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection) Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: Daily Provide: Eyewash (>7%), Quick drench (>7%) |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
|
Important additional information about respirator selection Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA Up to 1 ppm: (APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator* Up to 2 ppm: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode* (APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece (APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode (APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted acid gas canister having an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters./Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
|
| Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, nose; lacrimation (discharge of tears); headache; chest tightness; skin burns, rash; cutaneous hypersensitivity | |
|
Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, cardiovascular system |
|
| See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 0167 See MEDICAL TESTS: 0121 |