Safety Data Sheets / Lugol's Iodine Solution
Safety Data Sheet
Lugol's Iodine Solution
1. Identification
Product Identifiers
- Product Name
- Lugol's Iodine Solution
- Other Names
- N/A
- Product Number(s)
- 26055-05, 26055-06, C26055-05, C26055-06
- CAS Number
- N/A
Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use
Laboratory use only
Company Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
Emergency Contact Details
ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au
2. Hazards Identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
- GHS08 Health hazard
- GHS07 Acute Tox. 4
Label Elements


- Signal Words
- Warning
- Hazard Statement(s)
- H360±H362: May damage fertility or the unborn child
- H332: May be harmful if inhaled
- H371: May cause damage to the central nervous system and the visual organs
- H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
- Precautionary Statement(s)
- Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
- Do not breathe dusts or mists.
- Avoid contact during pregnancy/while nursing.
- Wash thoroughly after handling.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
- Call a poison center/doctor if you feel unwell.
- Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
- Store locked up.
- Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations
Primary route(s) of entry
Not available
Human Health
- Inhalation
- Harmful if inhaled. Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- Ingestion
- May cause damage to organs. May damage fertility or the unborn child. May cause harm to breast-fed children. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
- Eyes
- Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do so. Continue rinsing
- Skin
- Wash with plenty of soap and water. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention
Environment
Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant. Store locked up.
3. Composition / Information on Ingredients
| Name | CAS No. | Content (w/w) | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium Iodine | 7681-11-0 | ≤2.5% | Hazardous |
| Iodine | 7553-56-2 | ≤2.5% | Hazardous |
| Water to make a total of 100% | 7732-18-5 | - | - |
4. First Aid Measures
- Ingestion
- If symptoms persist consult doctor.
- Inhalation
- Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm. Consult doctor if symptoms persist. In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
- Skin Contact
- Generally the product does not irritate the skin.
- Eye Contact
- Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.
- Other Information
- Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48 hours after the accident.
5. Firefighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing equipment
- Fire
- Use fire fighting measures that suit the environment.
- HAZCHEM
- No further relevant information available
Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters
Mouth respiratory protective device.
6. Accidental Release Measures
- Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
- Wear protective clothing specified for normal operations.
- Environmental precautions
- Inform respective authorities in case of seepage into water course or sewage system.
- Dilute with plenty of water.
- Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.
- Methods and materials for containment and clean up
- Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
- Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
- Ensure adequate ventilation
7. Handling and Storage
- Precautions for safe handling
- Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
- Open and handle receptacle with care.
- Prevent formation of aerosols.
- Keep respiratory protective device available.
- Information about protection against explosions and fires: Keep respiratory protective device available
- Conditions for safe storage
- Store in a cool, well ventilated area, out of direct sunlight. Keep containers closed when not in use. Store in original container.
- Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
- Storage:
- Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: No special requirements.
- Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.
- Further information about storage conditions: Keep receptacle tightly sealed.
- Specific end use(s) No further relevant information available.
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure Standards
| Material | TWA ppm | TWA mg/m³ | STEL ppm | STEL mg/m³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium Iodide | 0.1ppm | 1 mg/m³ | - | - |
| Iodine | 0.1ppm | 1 mg/m³ | - | - |
- Engineering controls
- Maintain concentration below recommended exposure limit. Local exhaust ventilation system may be required.
Personal protective equipment
- Eye and face protection
- Goggles recommended during refilling.
- Skin protection
- The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation
- Body protection
- Protection of hands:
- The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
- Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/ the
- chemical mixture.
- Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation
- Material of gloves
- The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and
- varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. As the product is a preparation of several substances, the resistance of
- the glove material can not be calculated in advance and has therefore to be checked prior to the application.
- Respiratory protection
- In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use respiratory protective device that is independent of circulating air.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
General information
- Appearance
- Dark brown liquid
- Odour
- Mild characteristic odour (vinegar and iodine)
- pH
- Not available
- Vapour Pressure
- at 20 °C (68 °F): 23 hPa (17.3 mm Hg)
- Density
- Not available
- Boiling Point
- Not available
- Melting Point
- 101 °C (213.8 °F)
- Solubility
- Fully miscible.
- Specific Gravity of Density
- Not available
- Flash Point
- Not available
- Flammable (Explosive) Limits
- Non combustible material
- Ignition Temperature
- Not available
- Formula
- Solvent content:
- Water: 97.0 %
- VOC content: 0.00 %
- 0.0 g/l / 0.00 lb/gal
- Solids content: 3.0 %
10. Stability and Reactivity
- Reactivity
- No further relevant information available.
- Hazardous decomposition products: No dangerous decomposition products known
- Chemical stability
- Stable under normal use conditions
- Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
- Possibility of hazardous reactions: No dangerous reactions known.
- Possibility of hazardous reactions
- No significant quantities of decomposition products are expected at temperatures normally achieved in a fire.
- Conditions to avoid
- No further relevant information available.
- Incompatible materials
- No further relevant information available.
11. Toxicological Information
- Acute effects
- No adverse health effects expected if the product is handled in accordance with this Safety Data Sheet and the product label. If mishandled or overexposed to this product the following symptoms or effects may occur.
- Eye contact
- No irritant effect
- Skin contact
- No irritant effect
- Ingestion
- No further relevant information available.
- Inhalation
- No further relevant information available.
- Toxicity and irritation
- No further relevant information available.
12. Ecological Information
- Ecotoxicity
- No further relevant information available.
- Remark: Harmful to fish
- Persistence and degradability
- No further relevant information available.
- Bioaccumulative potential
- No further relevant information available.
- Other adverse effects
- Water hazard class 1 (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water
- Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
- Harmful to aquatic organisms
13. Disposal Considerations
General information
- Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be disposed of according to relevant local, state and federal government regulations.
- Must not be disposed of together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
- Uncleaned packagings:
- Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
- Recommended cleansing agent: Water, if necessary with cleansing agents.
14. Transport Information
ADG label required
- HAZCHEM
- No further relevant information available
- UN Number
- Void
- Proper shipping name
- Void
- Transport hazard class
- Void
- Packing group
- Void
- Environmental hazard
- Void
- Special precautions for users
- Void
- Additional information
- Not classified as a Dangerous Good according to the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by road and rail.
15. Regulatory Information
- Poisons Schedule Number
- Not scheduled
- Other Information
- All of the significant ingredients in this formulation are compliant with NICNAS regulations. Not listed under WHS regulation 2011, Schedule 10 - Prohibited carcinogens, restricted carcinogens, and restricted hazardous chemicals.
16. Other Information
- SDS preparation date
- 24 February 2026
- Comments
- This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
- References
- Electron Microscopy Science SDS Lugol's Iodine solutiuon, https://www.emsdiasum.com/docs/technical/msds/26055.pdf 26/07/2019
