BFBLL - SODIUM METABISULFITE
- MSDS: BFBLL
- Manufacturer: ALLIED CHEMICAL CORP
- Product Name: SODIUM METABISULFITE
- National Stock Number: 6810-00-496-9555
Product Identification
Product ID:SODIUM METABISULFITE
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-496-9555
MSDS Number: BFBLL
Responsible Party
MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
US
Emergency Phone: NONE PROVIDED
Cage: 1L168
Contractor
Telephone: 201-455-4414
Cage: 1L164
Ingredients
SODIUM BISULFITE (SASA III)
CAS: 7631-90-5
RTECS: VZ2000000
Fraction By Weight: >97%
OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; 9192
EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS
DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS
Hazards
Effects of Overexposure:SHARP PUNGENT ODOR IRRITATES EYES & MUCOUS
MEMBRANES;SKIN IRRITATION; INHALED/INGESTED DUST HARMFUL
First Aid
First Aid:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR;FLUSH EXPOSED AREA WITH H*2O;FOR
EYES,FLUSH WITH H*2O FOR 15 MIN,GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ATTN;INGESTED:INDUCE VOMITING.CALL PHYSICIAN AT
ONCE;INHALATION:DUST OR FUMES,GET MEDICAL ATT ENTION AT ONCE.
Fire Fighting
Extinguishing Media:N/A;NON FLAMMABLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:FULL FACE,SELF-CNTND BRTHG APP, NIOSH APPR FOR
SO*2 GAS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HEAT RELEASES SO*2 GAS;CONTACT W WATER
RELEASES SO*2 GAS AND GIVES MILDLY ACIDIC SOLUTION
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL; SM SPILL:
CAREFULLY SWEEP UP & REMOVE; LG SPILL:CAREFULLY SHOVEL UP &
REMOVE;NEUTRALIZE RESIDUE WITH ALKALI & FLUSH WITH WATER; AVOID
DUSTING CONDITIONS.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE UNDER COVER IN COOL,DRY,WELL
VENTILATED AREA;DO NOT STORE NEAR ACIDS OR OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST OR ANY RELEASED SULFUR DIOXIDE
FUMES. USE NIOSH/MESA APPROVED SULFUR DIOXIDE RESPIRATOR OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MESA APPR DUST OR SO*2 GAS
RESPIRATOR;SELF-CNTND BRTHG APP
Ventilation:PROVIDE ADEQUATE EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN UNDER EXPOSURE,LOW
DUST
Protective Gloves:RUBBER;PLASTIC
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:NORMAL WORK CLOTHNG TO PROTECT SKIN FROM
DUST;EYE WASH FOUNT
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS DTD 6/82.
Chemical Properties
HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMP 150C
Spec Gravity:1.48
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:FINE WHITE GRANULAR POWDER;ODOR OF SULFER DIOXIDE
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALL OXIDIZING AGENTS;ACIDS;
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROTECT FROM ABOVE-AMBIENT HEAT & MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR DIOXIDE GAS
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:NEUTRALIZE TO PH 9 IN EXCESS OF WATER,THEN
OXIDIZE TO SULFATE BY BLOWING WITH AIR OR TREATING WITH WEAK
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. TREATED WASTE MAY BE FLUSHED DOWN SEWER WITH
EXCESS WATER,IF LOCAL REGULATION S PERMIT.
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