Product ID:SULFUR
MSDS Date:01/29/1981
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6577
MSDS Number: BDQQW

Cage: 54527

Telephone: 800-231-6950

Cage: 54527

SULFUR

CAS: 7704-34-9

RTECS: WS4250000

Fraction By Weight: 99.5%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRITATION TO SKIN AND RESPIRATORY
TRACT.
Effects of Overexposure:SULFUR DUST IS MILDLY IRRITATING TO THE EYES.
PROLONGED AND REPEATED SKIN CONTACT WITH THE DUST MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. INHALATION OF DUST CAUSES IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY
TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SENTIZATION TO SULFUR

First Aid:MOLTEN SULFUR CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH AFFECTED AREAS W/
LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. TREAT FOR BURNS. KEEP VICTIM QUIET AND
STILL. TREAT FOR SHOCK IF NECESSARY. CALL FOR MEDICAL HELP AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE . SULFUR DUST: EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. DO NOT RUB. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP &
WATER. GET MED ATTN IF IRRITATION OCCURS. INHAL: REMOVE VICTIM FROM
EXPOSURE.

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:405F,207.2C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:450F
Lower Limits:*SEE BELOW
Upper Limits:**SEE BELOW*
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, STREAM OR CO2, WATER STREAM MAY
SCATTER SULFUR.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT. SULFUR BURNS WITH FAINT BLUE FLAME & GIVES OFF POISONOUS
AND CORROSIVE OXIDES OF SULFUR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:**DUST OR VAPOR FORMS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES
WITH AIR HAZARDOUS IN CONTACT W/ OXIDIZING MATERIALS, FORMING
EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES. SEE NFPA NO.655, STD FOR SULFUR FIRE

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN THE
SPILL AREA AVOID CONTACT WITH HOT MATERIAL. IF INGESTED, BURNS WITH
INVISIBLE BLUE FLAMES AND EMITS HIGHLY TOXIC FUMES. SCOOP UP
MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO DRUMS FOR DISPOSAL. MINIZIZE RAISING DUST
DURING PICKUP
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:MOLTEN SULFUR CAUSES SEVERE BURNS:
AVOID ALL CONTACT WITH LIQUID MATERIAL.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAMES OR HEAT.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORS TO PREVENT
OVEREXPOSURE. 1) DUST RESPIRATOR FOR POWDERED MATERIAL. 2) AIR
SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR FOR MOLTEN MATERIAL.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION REQUIRED. LOCAL REQUIRED
FOR HEATING & REACTIONS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE
EATING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NSN CANCELLED REPLACED BY 6810-00-282-9709

HCC:F8
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:832F,444.4C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:235F,112.7C
Vapor Pres:0.11@284F
Vapor Density:8.5
Spec Gravity:1.79
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW SOLID OR POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
KEEP AWAY FROM OXIDIZING MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP AWAY FROM SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES AND ANY
SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:GIVES OFF POISONOUS AND CORROSIVE
OXIDES OF SULFUR UPON COMBUSTION.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OR RECLAIM IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL,STATE OR LOCAL LAWS OR REGS.

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