Product ID:SODIUM THIOSULFATE
MSDS Date:10/01/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-233-0110
MSDS Number: BJPRM

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SODIUM THIOSULFATE, PENTAHYDRATE

CAS: 10102-17-7

RTECS: WE6660000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION:BREATHING PRODUCT DUST OR
MIST MAY IRRITATE RESPIRATORY TRACT. INGESTION:LOW TOXICITY BUT MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND PURGING.
SKIN:IRRITATION FROM PROLONGED CONT ACT. EYES:MAY IRRITATE OR BURN
AND CAUSE TEMPORARY CINJUNCTIVITIS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF SHORT OF BREATH, GIVE
OXYGEN. IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: IF
CONSCIOUS, GIVE 2 TO 4 GLASSES OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING.
EYES:FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.
SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER UNTIL ALL OF THE CHEMICAL IS REMOVED.
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS
PERSIST.

Flash Point:NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:IF INVOLVED IN A FIRE, CHOSE EXTINGUISHING AGENT
MOST SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH APPROVED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE
USED BY FIRE-FIGHTERS. SKIN AND EYE PROTECTION SHOULD ALSO BE USED.
USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IF INVOLVED IN AFIRE, TOXIC AND
IRRITATION GASES AND RESIDUE MAY EVOLVE.

Spill Release Procedures:PROMPTLY SHOVEL OR SWEEP UP THE DRY CHEMICAL
INTO AN EMPTY CONTAINER WITH A MINIMUM OF DUSTING. COVER AND STORE.
CAUTIOUSLY SPRAY RESIDUE WITH PLENTY OF WATER TO COMPLETE CLEAN-UP.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA, AWAY FROM
ACIDS AND OXIDIZERS. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE AND
PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN ABD CLOTHING. DO NOT
BREATH DUST.

Respiratory Protection:USE A NIOSN APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR. IF SULFUR
DIOXIDE SHOULD BE RELEASED, USE A SUPPLIED-AIR RESPIRATOR OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST IF DUSTY CONDITIONS PREVAIL, AND IF
THERE SHOULD BE A RELEASE OF SULFUL DIOXIDE GAS.
Protective Gloves:COTTON GLOVES ARE GENERALLY ADEQUATE.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:FOR ROUTINE PRODUCT-HABDLING OR USE, WEAR
FULL WORK CLOTHING. INCLUDING LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT AND TROUSERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING THIS MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PROVIDE EYE-WASH FACILITIES CONVENIENT TO AREAS OF USE OR HANDLING.
CONTACT WITH ACIDS RELEASES SULFUR DIOXIDE GAS. WHEN DISSOLVING
THIS MATERIAL, ADD TO WATER CAUTIOUSLY AND WITH STIRRING AS
SOLUTIOS CAN GET HOT AND MAY SPLATTER.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:118F,48C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:212F,100C
Spec Gravity:1.685
pH:@ 9
Solubility in Water:42% @ 0C
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR TO WHITE CRYSTALS OR GRANULES WITH NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, ACIDS AND WATER REACTIVE MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES (ABOVE 100C).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR DIOXIDE GAS AND SODIUM SULFIDE
RESIDUE.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES FOR
APPROVED METHODS OF DISPOSAL.

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