Product ID:SODIUM SULFIDE
MSDS Date:09/03/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-237-2908
MSDS Number: BDLWY

SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG.CORP.

14422 SAN PEDRO ST.
GARDENA, CA 90248-9985
US

Emergency Phone: 213-516-8000 CHEMTREC 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 213-516-8000

Cage: 63415

SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC

GARDENA, CA 90248-2027 US

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

SODIUM SULFIDE NONAHYDRATE

CAS: 1313-84-4

RTECS: WE1925000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL NONE ESTABLISHED

ACGIH TLV: NONE ESTABLISHED

HYDROGEN SULFIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 7783-06-4

RTECS: MX1225000

OSHA PEL (C),20 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 10 PPM/15 STEL; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:IPR MOUSE LD50 53 MG/KG(H*2S LC50 444PPM
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT IS CORROSIVE, BURNING BODY
TISSUES. IT IS ALSO TOXIC BY FORMING HYDROGEN SULFIDE WHICH AFFECTS
THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.-MOST LIKELY FORM OF INHALATION OF
HYDROGEN SULFIDE.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE:SEVERE IRRITATION,PAIN,BLURRED
VISION.SKIN:SEVERE IRRITATION,BURNS,SYSTEMIC POISONING.
INHALED:DUST PRODUCES RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. INHALATION OF
HYDROGEN SULFIDE ALSO PRODUCES NAUSEA,VOMITING,CO
LLAPSE,CONVULSIONS. INGESTION:SEVERE IRRIT.G/I SYSTEM.CONTACT W
STOMACH ACID YIELDS H*2S & CAUSTIC.& NAUSEA,VOMIT,ETC.

First Aid:EYE: FLUSH WITH WATER,GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. FLUSH WITH WATER.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALED: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. GIVE OXYGEN
OR CPR AS N EEDED. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.INGESTION: IF
CONSCIOUS GIVE LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER OR MILK. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Flash Point:SEE UNU.FIRE HAZ
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIOXIDE,WATER SPRAY,FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROT.GEAR. COOL CONTAINERS WITH WATER. MOVE THEM FROM FIRE
AREA IF POSSIBLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCT FORMS TOXIC,EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN
SULFIDE IN CONTACT WITH AIR OR ACIDS.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.EVACUATE AREA.CONTAIN
SPILL AND RECOVER FOR DISPOSAL.SOLID SPILLS MAY BE DILUTED WITH
SAND TO REDUCE FIRE HAZARD.LIQUID SPILLS(I.E.FIRE RUN-OFF) MUST BE
CONTAINED.BOTH SPILLS SHOULD BE PLACED IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR
DISPOSAL
Neutralizing Agent:CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE OR SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (VERY
REACTIVE!).

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL VENTILATED
AREA.STORE AWAY FROM ACIDS.HANDLE ONLY WHEN WEARING PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.USE CARE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH RESPIRATOR FOR DUST AND H*2S,OR
SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR.IF EXPOSED ABOVE TLV.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER ETC.TO PROTECT FROM CONTACT
Eye Protection:DUST/SPLASH GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH/SAFETY SHOWER AND IMPERVIOUS
CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT
Work Hygienic Practices:USE STRICT CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:B1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:122F/50C
Spec Gravity:1.427
pH:ALK.
Solubility in Water:47.5%
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO YELLOW TO BRICK RED DELIQUESCENT
TETRAGONAL CRYSTALS, SULFIDE ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
MOISTURE,ACIDS,REACTIVE METALS,DIAZONIUM CHLORIDE
SALTS(EXPLODES),N,N-DICHLOROMETHYL AMINE (EXPLODES)
Stability Condition to Avoid:OCCASIONALLY REACTS EXPLOSIVELY TO
FRICTION OR HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN SULFIDE,SULFUR OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL,STATE,LOCAL REGULATIONS.
HMIS: DILUTE SPILLS WITH WATER(USE CARE),THEN CAREFULLY REACT WITH
HYPOCHLORITE TO A SMALL CHLORINE RESIDUAL. NEUTRALIZE TO PH 6-9
BEFORE DISPOSING. IF D ISSOLVING SOLIDS,CAREFULLY & SLOWLY ADDTO
WATER.

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