Product ID:SS368/SS369/SS370/SS371/SS364
MSDS Date:11/12/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F007248
MSDS Number: BWHJX

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100/201-796-7523

Info Phone: 201-796-7100/201-796-7523

Cage: 1B464

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

SODIUM THIOSULFATE, PENTAHYDRATE; SODIUM HYPOSULFITE

CAS: 10102-17-7

RTECS: WE6660000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (HUMANS): 0.5-5 GM/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SODIUM THIOSULFATE- SKIN/EYES:
IRRITATING. INGESTION: PROBABLE LETHAL DOSE FOR HUMANS IS 0.5-5.0
GM/KG. NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, OSMOTIC CATHARTIC, DIARRHEA,
CYANOSIS.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. GIVE CPR IF
NEEDED. KEEP WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.
SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & MILD DETERGENT & LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR
15-20 MINS. EYES: WASH IMMEDIATELY W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER/NORMAL
SALINE FOR 15-20 MINS. INGESTION: IF VOMITING OCCURS, KEEP HEAD
LOWER THAN HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN
ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NOT COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER SPRAY/REGULAR FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE DEMAND/OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
AVOID BREATHING VAPORS/DUST. KEEP UPWIND.

Spill Release Procedures:COVER W/SODA ASH, SCOOP UP & PLACE IN A
SUITABLE CONTAINER.

Respiratory Protection:SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR W/FULL FACEPIECE,
HELMET/HOOD.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF
Other Protective Equipment:DUST RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES & A
FACESHIELD, WASH FOUNTAIN, QUICK DRENCH SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32F
Vapor Pres:14
Spec Gravity:1 - 1.1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(ETHER=1)>1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SODIUM THIOSULFATE: METAL NITRATES, SODIUM NITRATECHLORINE SOLUTION:
SODIUM HYDROSULFATE, ACIDS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC, HAZARDOUS SODIUM OXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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