Product ID:SODIUM SULFITE, ANHYDROUS
MSDS Date:03/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-9020
MSDS Number: BDQZZ

VIRGINIA CHEMICALS INC.

801 WATERSTREET
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704
US

Emergency Phone: 804-484-5000

Info Phone: 804-484-5000

Cage: 87698

VIRGINIA CHEMICALS INC

PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704 US

Telephone: 804-893-3247

Cage: 87698

SODIUM SULFITE,ANHYDROUS

CAS: 7757-83-7

RTECS: WE2150000

Fraction By Weight: 97.5%

OSHA PEL 5MG/CUM (DUST)

ACGIH TLV: 5MG/CUM (DUST)

IRON ION (FE +2)

CAS: 15438-31-0

RTECS: NO6925000

Fraction By Weight: 30%PPM

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3 (FE); 8990

WATER SOLUBLES

Fraction By Weight: 0.1%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:UNKNOWN Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OF
EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. AVOID DUSTY SITUATIONS.
CHRONIC: NOT KNOWN. MAY HAVE RESPIRATORY ALLERGIC REACTIONS.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN: MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OR INJURY.
EYES: MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OR INJURY. INHALATION:
RESPIATORY IRRITATION OR SOME ALLERGIC REACTIONS. INGESTION:
IRRITATION TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES , NAUSEA, VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO DATA AVAILABLE.

First Aid:INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, GIVE CPR/O*2 IF
NEED;EYES/SKIN:FLUSH W LG AMTS H*2O FOR 15 MIN;INGEST:RINSE MOUTH;
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR EYES, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, OR OTHER
SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENT. IN CASE OF SURROUNDING
FIRE, USE FOAM, CO*2, WATERFOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED AREA (NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AT 1112F (600C)SODIUM SULFIDE IS FORMED
AT 1652F(900C)SO*2 IS FORMED. USE SCBA FOR FIRE FIGHTING

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN ALL SPILLED MATERIAL. DO NOT FLUSH TO
SURFACE WATERS. COLLECT DRY MATERIALS IN SUITABLE CONTAINERS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CONTAINERS FROM DAMAGE.STORE
IN DRY AREA AWAY FROM ACIDS,AND OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT INHALE DUST. AVOID SKIN AND EYE EXPOSURE.

Respiratory Protection:DUST MASK/DUST RESPIR
Ventilation:PROVIDE MECHAN(GEN/LOCAL EXHAUST)VENT TO MAINTN Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY/CHEM GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER & EYE BATH
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS RECEIVED BY DGSC: OCTOBER 30, L987.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:600C DECOMP
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:600C/1112F
Spec Gravity:1.41
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO OFF-WHITE POWDER,FREE FLOWING SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS,ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE AND HIGH HUMIDITY
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
& FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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