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Section 1: Product Identification
   Chemical Name:       Germanium (II) iodide (99.99+%-Ge) PURATREM    
   CAS Registry Number:       13573-08-5    
   Formula:       GeI2    
   EINECS Number:       236-998-1    
   Chemical Family:       metal halide    
   Synonym:       Germanium diiodide    

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Section 2: Composition and Information on Ingredients
   Ingredient       CAS Number       Percent       ACGIH (TWA)       OSHA (PEL)    
   Title Compound       13573-08-5       100%       no data       no data    

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Section 3: Hazards Identification
   Severe irritant to skin, eyes and respiratory tract. Material hydrolyzes in contact with moisture releasing
   Emergency Overview:
   hydroiodic acid and under some conditions corrosive hydrogen iodide vapors.
   Primary Routes of Exposure:       Ingestion, inhalation, skin, eyes    
   Eye Contact:       Causes severe irritation to the eyes.    
   Skin Contact:       Causes severe irritation of the skin with redness, pain, itching, pimples, boils, hives and blisters.    
   Forms hydroiodic acid in the presence of moisture. Inhalation of vapors leads to irritation of the respiratory
   Inhalation:
   tract.
   Ingestion:       Severe irritation of the Gastrointestinal system may occur.    
   Acute Health Affects:       Irritating to skin, eyes and respiratory tract. May cause dyspnea (breathing difficulty), and pulmonary edema.    
   Chronic ingestion of iodides may produce iodism. Symptoms include skin rash, running nose, headache and
   Chronic Health Affects:
   irritation of mucous membranes.
   NTP:       No    
   IARC:       No    
   OSHA:       No    

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SECTION 4: First Aid Measures
   Immediately flush the eyes with copious amounts of water for at least 10-15 minutes. A victim may need
   Eye Exposure:
   assistance in keeping their eye lids open. Get immediate medical attention.
   Wash the affected area with water. Remove contaminated clothes if necessary. Seek medical assistance if
   Skin Exposure:
   irritation persists.
   Remove the victim to fresh air. Closely monitor the victim for signs of respiratory problems, such as difficulty
   Inhalation:
   in breathing, coughing, wheezing, or pain. In such cases seek immediate medical assistance.
   Seek medical attention immediately. Keep the victim calm. Give the victim water (only if conscious). Induce
   Ingestion:
   vomiting only if directed by medical personnel.

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SECTION 5: Fire Fighting Measures
   Flash Point:       not applicable    
   Autoignition Temperature:       none    
   Explosion Limits:       none    
   Extinguishing Medium:       none required    
   If involved in a fire, fire fighters should be equipped with a NIOSH approved positive pressure self-contained
   Special Fire Fighting Procedures:
   breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.
   Hazardous Combustion and       If involved in a fire this material may emit corrosive hydrogen fluoride fumes.    
   Decomposion Products:
   Unusual Fire or Explosion Hazards: No unusual fire or explosion hazards.

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SECTION 6: Accidental Release Measures
   To avoid raising dust, small spills can be mixed with powdered sodium bicarbonate, lime, or calcium carbonate
   Spill and Leak Procedures:
   and swept up.

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SECTION 7: Handling and Storage
   Store material in a tightly sealed bottle away from moisture. If possible, handle material in an efficient fume
   Handling and Storage:
   hood. Prolonged exposure to the atmosphere may lead to degradation of the product.

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SECTION 8: Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
   Eye Protection:       Always wear approved safety glasses when handling a chemical substance in the laboratory.    
   Skin Protection:       Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves and protective clothing.    
   Ventilation:       If possible, handle the material in an efficient fume hood.    
   If in form of fine dust and ventilation is not available a respirator should be worn. The use of respirators
   Respirator:
   requires a Respirator Protection Program to be in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.134.
   Ventilation:       If possible, handle the material in an efficient fume hood.    
   Additional Protection:       No additional protection required.    

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SECTION 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
   Color and Form:       -10 mesh yellow pwdr.    
   Molecular Weight:       326.4    
   Melting Point:       dec.    
   Boiling Point:       no data    
   Vapor Pressure:       no data    
   Specific Gravity:       5.73    
   Odor:       not determined    
   Solubility in Water:       Decomposes in water    

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SECTION 10: Stability and Reactivity
   Stability:       moisture sensitive    
   Hazardous Polymerization:       no hazardous polymerization    
   Conditions to Avoid:       contact with moisture    
   Incompatibility:       Oxidizing agents, halogens and active metals    
   Decomposition Products:       with moisture: hydroiodic acid and germanium oxides    

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SECTION 11: Toxicological Information
   RTECS Data:       No information available in the RTECS files.    
   Carcinogenic Effects:       no data    
   Mutagenic Effects:       no data    
   Tetratogenic Effects:       no data    

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SECTION 12: Ecological Information
   Ecological Information:       No information available    

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SECTION 13: Disposal Considerations
   Disposal:       Dispose of according to local, state and federal regulations.    

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SECTION 14: Transportation
   Shipping Name (CFR):       Non-hazardous    
   Hazard Class (CFR):       NA    
   Additional Hazard Class (CFR):       NA    
   Packaging Group (CFR):       NA    
   UN ID Number (CFR):       NA    
   Shipping Name (IATA):       Non-hazardous    
   Hazard Class (IATA):       NA    
   Additional Hazard Class (IATA):       NA    
   Packaging Group (IATA):       NA    
   UN ID Number (IATA):       NA    

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SECTION 15: Regulatory Information
   TSCA:       Listed in the TSCA inventory.    
   SARA (Title 313):       Title compound not listed    
   Second Ingredient:       none    

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SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A