Product ID:NALCO 2549 PULV O2 SCAVENGER
MSDS Date:09/10/1985
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F001976
MSDS Number: BBKGY

NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY

1 NALCO CENTER
NAPERVILLE, IL 60566

Emergency Phone: (312) 961-9500

Info Phone: (312) 961-9500

Preparer: JOHN J. KASPER

Cage: 89524

ONDEO NALCO COMPANY

NAPERVILLE, IL 60563-1198 US

Telephone: (630) 305-1000

Cage: 89524

SODIUM SULFITE

CAS: 7757-83-7

RTECS: WE2150000

Fraction By Weight: 40%+

COBALT SULFATE (FUME/DUST)

CAS: 10124-43-3

RTECS: GG3100000

OSHA PEL 100 UG(CO)/CUM

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD(LO) 2825 MG/KG RABBIT SODIUM SULFITE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE & SKIN: CAN CAUSE MODERATE
IRRITATION. INGESTION: CAN BE HARMFUL. INHALATION: CAN CAUSE SEVERE
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION IF MIST IS INHALED.
Effects of Overexposure:A REVIEW OF AVAILABLE DATA DOESN'T IDENTIFY ANY
SYMPTOMS FROM EXPOSURE. CAUTION: IF UNCONSCIOUS, HAVING TROUBLE
BREATHING OR IN CONVULSIONS, DON'T INDUCE VOMITING OR GIVE WATER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:A REVIEW OF AVAILABLE DATA DOESN'T
IDENTIFY ANY WORSENING OF EXISTING CONDITIONS.

First Aid:EYES & SKIN: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEE PHYSICIAN.
INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. TREAT SYMPTOMS. CALL PHYSICIAN.

Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EVOLVE SOX UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:SOLID SPILLS: SWEEP, VACUUM UP & RECLAIM INTO
RECOVERY OR SALVAGE DRUMS FOR DISPOSAL. WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
FOR LARGE SPILLS, ENTRY INTO LARGE TANKS, VESSELS OR ENCLOSE SMALL
SPACES W/INADEQUATE VENTILATION, PRESSURE-DEMAND, SCBA IS
RECOMMENDED.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CAUTION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO SKIN
& EYES. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES. AVOID PROLONGED/REPEATED CONTACT
W/SKIN. AVOID BREATHING DUST.
Other Precautions:DON'T TAKE INTERNALLY. EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY CONTAIN
RESIDUAL PRODUCT. DON'T REUSE CONTAINER UNLESS PROPERLY
RECONDITIONED. CAUTION: IF UNCONSCIOUS, HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING OR
IN CONVULSIONS, DON'T IN DUCE VOMITING OR GIVE WATER.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATORY PROTECTION NOT NORMALLY NEEDED. IF
SIGNIFICANT DUSTING OCCURS, WEAR NIOSH APPROVED OR EQUIVALENT DUST
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IS RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS. AVOID EYE & SKIN
CONTACT, & INHALATION OF DUST.
Work Hygienic Practices:IF CLOTHING IS CONTAMINATED, REMOVE & WASH
THOROUGHLY AFFECTED AREA. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS COBALT COMPOUNDS IDENTIFIED ON THE MICHIGAN
CRITICAL MATERIAL REGISTER. PRODUCT ALSO CONTAINS: CARBONATE &
LIGNOSULFONATE.

pH:8.2
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:TAN TO GRAY; POWDER; SWEET ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS VIGOROUSLY WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS. MAY RELEASE SO2 OR HYDROGEN
SULFIDE ON CONTACT WITH ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO, CO2, NOX, SOX MAY BE FORMED. DON'T
BREATHE SMOKE OR FUMES. WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

Waste Disposal Methods:AS A NON-HAZARDOUS SOLID WASTE, IT CAN BE
DISPOSED OF IN A SANITARY LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
& FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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