Product ID:SODIUM SULFIDE NONAHYDRATE, S4520
MSDS Date:12/17/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N080088
MSDS Number: CFRZH

SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP

14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO ST
GARDENA, CA 90248
US

Emergency Phone: 800-414-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Cage: 63415

SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC

GARDENA, CA 90248-2027 US

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

SODIUM SULFIDE NONAHYDRATE; (SODIUM SULFIDE NONAHYDRATE)

CAS: 1313-84-4

RTECS: WE1925000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 14 MG/M3 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 14 MG/M3 STEL

GENTLY & THORO WASH CONTAM SKIN W/RUNNING

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CLEAN FOLDS, CREVICES, CREASES & GROIN. COLD WATER

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PERSISTS, SEEK MED ATTN. WASH CONTAM CLTHG BEFORE

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COVER CONTAM SKIN W/ANTIBACTERIAL CREAM. SEEK MED

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EVACUATE VICTIM

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AS COLLAR, TIE, BELT/WAISTBAND. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT,

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REMOVE

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REMOVE IF POSS WHAT IS CAUSING OBSTRUCTION BUT DO

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CONSCIOUS PERS DRINK SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER/MILK.

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REMOVE DENTURES IF

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IF POSS WHAT IS CAUSING OBSTRUCTION BUT DO NOT

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BE INSERTED BETWEEN VICTIM'S TEETH, IT WILL PROTECT

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IMMENSELY COMPLICATES PATIENT'S PROBLEMS. HAVE

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INDUCE VOMIT BY STICKING FINGER IN THROAT. LOWER

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IF CONVLS OCCUR, DO NOT RESTRAIN VICTIM, BUT DO

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(HERSELF)/ORIENT VICTIM TO PVNT HIM (HER) FROM

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VICTIM ON SIDE/FACE DOWN SO THAT ANY FLUID IN MOUTH

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IF USER OPERATIONS GENERATE DUST, FUME/MIST, USE VENT

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: VERY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN
CONT (IRRIT, PERMEATOR), EYE CONT (IRRIT), INGEST/INHAL. MAY
IRRITATE EYES & SKIN UPON CONT. INFLAMM OF EYES W/REDNESS,
WATERING, & ITCH. SKIN INFLAMM W/ITCH, SCA LING, REDDENING/OCCAS
BLISTERING. CHRONIC: THERE IS NO KNOWN EFT FROM CHRONIC EXPOS TO
THIS PROD.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE IS
NOT KNOWN TO AGGRAVATE MEDICAL CONDITION.

First Aid:EYE: CHECK FOR & REMOVE ANY CONT LENSES. IMMED FLUSH EYES
W/RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN, KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN. COLD
WATER MAY BE USED. DO NOT USE EYE OINTMENT. SEEK MED ATTN. SKIN: IF
CHEM GOT O NTO CLOTHED PORTION OF BODY, REMOVE CONTAM CLOTHES AS
QUICKLY AS POSS, PROTECTING YOUR OWN HANDS & BODY. PLACE VICTIM
UNDER DELUGE SHOWER. IF CHEM TOUCHES VICTIM'S EXPOSED SKIN, SUCH AS
HANDS: (ING 2)

Extinguishing Media:SPONT COMBUST MATL. DO NOT USE WATER/FOAM. SML
FIRE: USE DRY CHEMS, SODA ASH/LIME. LGE FIRE: USE DRY SAND, DRY
(SUP DAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . COOL CONTAINING VESSELS W/WATER JET IN ORDER TO PVNT
PRESS BUILD-UP, AUTOIGNIT/EXPLOSION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODS OF COMBUST: SOME METALLIC OXIDES.
HIGHLY FLAM IN PRESENCE OF OPEN FLAMES & SPARKS, OF HEAT. SLIGHTLY
FLAM TO FLAM IN PRESENCE OF COMBUST MATLS & MOISTURE.

Spill Release Procedures:SML SPILL: USE APPROP TOOLS TO PUT SPILLED
SOLID IN CONVENIENT WASTE DISP CONTR. LGE SPILL: SPONT COMBUST LIQ.
STOP LEAK IF W/OUT RISK. ABSORB W/INERT MATL & PUT SPILLED MATL IN
APPROP WASTE DISP. OBT AIN ADVICE ON USE OF WATER AS SPILLED (SUP
DAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT & IGNIT SOURCES.
GROUND ALL EQUIP CONTAINING MATL. DO NOT INGEST. DO NOT BREATHE
DUST. AVOID CONT W/SKIN & EYES.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES AS ACIDS. IF INGESTED,
SEEK MED ADVICE IMMED & SHOW CONTR/LABEL. FLAM MATLS SHOULD BE
STORED IN SEPARATE SFTY CABINET/ROOM. KEEP CONTR TIGHTLY CLSD, IN
COOL, WELL-VENTD PL ACE. KEEP CONTR DRY.

Respiratory Protection:BE SURE TO USE A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR
EQUIVALENT. WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN
VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE.
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOC EXHST VENT/OTHER ENGINEERING
CTLS TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW REC EXPOS LIMITS. (ING 19)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . LAB COAT, FULL SUIT, BOOTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:SUGGESTED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING MIGHT NOT BE
SUFFICIENT; CONSULT A SPECIALIST BEFORE HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXTING MEDIA: CHEMS, SODA ASH/WITHDRAW FROM AREA & LET FIRE BURN. SPILL
PROC: MATL MAY REACT W/IT. DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. PVNT ENTRY
INTO SEWERS, BASEMENTS/CONFINED AREAS; DIKE IF NEEDED. ELIM ALL
SOURCES OF IGNIT. COVER W/WET EARTH, SAND/OTHER NON-COMBUST MATL.
CALL FOR ASSIST ON DISPOSAL.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:122F,50C
Spec Gravity:1.43 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW DELIQUESCENT CRYSTALS SOLID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HIGHLY REACTIVE WITH ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AIR AND LIGHT SENSITIVE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS, IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT YOUR
LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES. DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS .

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