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Section 1: Product Identification
   Chemical Name:       Lanthanum (III) iodide, anhydrous (99.9%-La) (REO)    
   CAS Registry Number:       13813-22-4    
   Formula:       LaI3    
   EINECS Number:       237-465-6    
   Chemical Family:       metal halide    
   Synonym:       Lanthanum triiodide    

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Section 2: Composition and Information on Ingredients
   Ingredient       CAS Number       Percent       ACGIH (TWA)       OSHA (PEL)    
   Title Compound       13813-22-4       100%       no data       no data    

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Section 3: Hazards Identification
   Irritating to skin, eyes and respiratory tract. May be harmful if swallowed. Prolonged exposure may produce a
   Emergency Overview:
   mild toxic syndrome known as iodism.
   Primary Routes of Exposure:       Contact with skin and eyes. Inhalation of dust.    
   Eye Contact:       Contact with eyes causes irritation. May cause redness and pain.    
   Skin Contact:       Causes irritation to skin. Symptoms include redness, itching, and pain, pimples, boils, hives and blisters.    
   Inhalation:       Causes irritation to the respiratory tract. Symptoms may include coughing and shortness of breath.    
   Ingestion:       Large oral doses may cause irritation to the gastrointestinal tract    
   Acute Health Affects:       Irritating to skin, eyes and respiratory tract.    
   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. Material is non-flammable.    
   Special Fire Fighting Procedures:       No special fire fighting procedures required.    
   Hazardous Combustion and       none    
   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 may be mixed with diatomaceous earth, sand, vermiculite or other suitable
   Spill and Leak Procedures:
   inert material and swept up.

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SECTION 7: Handling and Storage
   Store solid in a tightly sealed container away from moisture. Handle under a dry atmosphere of air or nitrogen.
   Handling and Storage:
   Prolonged exposure to the atmosphere may degrade 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 protective clothing and gloves. Consult with glove manufacturer to determine the proper type of glove.    
   Ventilation:       Material may form a fine dust. 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:       Material may form a fine dust. 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:       off-white to red pwdr.    
   Molecular Weight:       519.62    
   Melting Point:       772°    
   Boiling Point:       no data    
   Vapor Pressure:       no data    
   Specific Gravity:       5.63    
   Odor:       none    
   Solubility in Water:       very soluble    

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SECTION 10: Stability and Reactivity
   Stability:       hygroscopic    
   Hazardous Polymerization:       no hazardous polymerization    
   Conditions to Avoid:       contact with moisture    
   Incompatibility:       halogens and oxidizing agents    
   Decomposition Products:       none    

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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