Product ID:SODIUM BISULFITE
MSDS Date:02/02/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1096
MSDS Number: BGWGP

SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CORP.

14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET
GARDENA, CA 90248-2027
US

Emergency Phone: 213-516-8000

Info Phone: 213-516-8000

Cage: 63415

SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC

GARDENA, CA 90248-2027 US

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

SODIUM BISULFITE (SASA III)

CAS: 7631-90-5

RTECS: VZ2000000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT)= 2000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CHRONIC: INHALE:REPEATED OR PROGONGED
EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION; SKIN:MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS
SENSITIZATION; EYE: MAY CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS; INGEST:MAY CAUSE
SENSITIZATION. ACUTE: SEE OVEREXPOSURE SYMPTOMS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT LISTED UNDER NTP, IARC, OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALE: ITTITATION WITH SORE THROAT, COUGHING,
& SHORTNESS OF BREATH. AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS MAY CAUSE SEVERE
IRRITATION; SKIN: IRRITATION, AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS MAY CAUSE SEVERE
IRRITATION WITH POSSIBLE CORPO SION; EYE: IRRITATION, AQUWEOUS
SOLUTION MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITAION WITH POSSIBLE CORROSION;
INGEST: IRRITATION OF STOMA
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CH, WITH ABDOMINAL PAIN & NAUSEA.
FOR SUSCEPTIBLE INDIVIDUALS, IT MAY CAUSE GENERALIZED FLUSHING,
FAINTNESS, BRONCHOSPASMS WITH WHEEZING & SHORTNESS OF BREATH,
ANGIOEDEMA, HIVES, ITCHING, ETC.

First Aid:INHALE: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA TO FRESH AIR, IF BREATHING
HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, KEEP WARM & AT REST;
SKIN/EYE: WASH AFFECTED AREA WITH LOTS OF WATER, REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOT HING & SHOES; INGEST: DO NOT USE GASTPIC LAVAGE
OR ENESIS. DULUTE THE ACID IMMEDIATELY BY DRINKING LARGE QUANTITIES
OF WATER OR MILK. IF VOMITING PERSISTS, ADMINISTER FLUIDS
REPEATEDLY.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, OR WATER
FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE STATED.

Spill Release Procedures:DIG A PIT, POND, LAGOON R HOLDING AREA TO
CONTAIN LIQUID OR SOLID MATERIAL, COVER SOLIDS WITH A PLASTIC SHEET
TO PREVENT DISSOLVING IN RAIN OR FIREFIGHTING WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:CAUSTIC SODA

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCIMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES.

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, USE A RESPIRATOR APPROVED BY
NIOSH/MSHA, SUCH AS AIR-PURIFYING FULL FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
PRESSURE DEMAND MODE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION AND GENERAL DILUTION
VENTILATION TO BRING BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF OR DUST RESISTANT GOGGLES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
Spec Gravity:1.4
pH:<7
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTAL OR CRYSTALLINE POWDER WITH A SLIGHT
SULFUROUS ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS WITH ALUMINUM, STRONG ACIDS & OXIDIZERS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC OXIDES OF SULFUR & TOXIC SODIUM
OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY WITH FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS

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