ARGENT CHEMICAL LABS -- ARGENTYNE  -- 6810-00N047826
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ARGENTYNE
MSDS Date:10/19/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N047826
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ARGENT CHEMICAL LABS
Address:8702 152ND AVE N.E.
City:REDMOND
State:WA
ZIP:98052
Country:US
Info Phone Num:206-885-3777
Emergency Phone Num:206-885-3777
CAGE:0LX87
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ARGENT CHEMICAL LABS
Address:8702 152ND AVE N.E.
Box:City:REDMOND
State:WA
ZIP:98052
Country:US
Phone:206-885-3777
CAGE:0LX87

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

Ingred Name:POLY (1-(2-OXO-1-PYRROLIDINYL)ETHYLENE) IODINE COMPLEX.
    LD50:(ORAL MOUSE) 3400 MG/KG/24HRS
CAS:25655-41-8
RTECS #:TR1579600
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:SODIUM BICARBONATE (1:1). LD50 (ORAL RAT) 4220 MG/KG
CAS:144-55-8
RTECS #:VZ0950000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DIRECT CONTACT WITH EYES MAY BE
    IRRITATING. AVOID PROLONGED OR EXCESSIVE CONTACT WITH SKIN.
    IRRITATION. DO NOT INGEST.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF EYES UPON DIRECT CONTACT. SKIN
    IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

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

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF
    RESP) . EYES:FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL
    PHYS. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. INGEST:CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIA
    TELY.

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

Flash Point:NON-FLAM SOLN
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL BUNKER
    GEAR TO MINIMIZE CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES, AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE KNOWN.

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

Spill Release Procedures:DIKE UP AND USE ABSORBANTS TO SOAK UP. PLACE
    ABSORBANTS INTO DOT-APPROVED CONTAINER & HOLD FOR DISPOSAL. WEAR
    GOGGLES AND GLOVES. SODIUM THIOSULFATE, PENTAHYDRATE MAY BE USED TO
    REDUCE TO A COLORLESS  SODIUM IODATE SOLUTION.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL LOCATION. KEEP
    CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:NONE KNOWN.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
    EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:GENERAL.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPVD CHEM WORK GOGG .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Spec Gravity:1.1 (H*20=1)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:DARK BROWN-RED LIQUID-NO ODOR

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STORE AWAY FROM HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
    FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.

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