Product ID:SODIUM SULFITE ANHYDROUS, S0505
MSDS Date:07/01/1999
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N092747
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJTTX

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

SODIUM SULFITE ANHYDROUS

CAS: 7757-83-7

RTECS: WE2150000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY BE
HARMFUL IF INHALED/ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES EYE & SKIN
IRRITATION. MATERIAL MAY BE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT. PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC
REACTIONS IN CERTAIN SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS. CHRONIC: POSSIBLE
MUTAGEN. TARGET ORGANS: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. TO THE BEST OF
MANUFACTURER'S KNOWLEDGE, CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, & TOXICOLOGICAL
PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. INGESTION RESULTS
IN IRRITATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. LARGE DOSES MAY CAUSE
VIOLENT COLIC & DIARRHEA, CIRCULATORY DISTURBANCES, C ENTRAL
NERVOUS DEPRESSION & EVEN DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS PRODUCT IS OR CONTAINS A COMPONENT
THAT IS NOT CLASSIFIABLE AS TO ITS CARCINOGENICITY BASED ON ITS
IARC, ACGIH, NTP OR EPA CLASSIFICATION.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH ALLERGIES AND/OR
ASTHMA MAY EXHIBIT HYPERSENSITIVITY TO SULFITES.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE AR TIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON
IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.

Extinguishing Media:NON-COMBUSTIBLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN
A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE
AREA AND WASH SPILL SI TE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. AVOID CONTACT
WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
HARMFUL SOLID. IRRITANT. POSSIBLE MUTAGEN. POSSIBLE SENSITIZER.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A C OOL DRY PLACE.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA . WEAR OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Spec Gravity:2.633
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AIR-SENSITIVE. MOISTURE-SENSITIVE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL
SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF THIS MATERIAL. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:RTECS NUMBER: WE2150000, SODIUM SULFITE
(2:1). TOXICITY DATA: ORL-MUS LD50: 820 MG/KG; TRENAF 27, 159,
1976. IPR-MUS LD50: 950 MG/KG; ARZNAD 31, 1713, 1981. IVN-MUS LD50:
175 MG/KG; JPETAB 101, 101, 1 951. TARGET ORGAN DATA: BEHAVIORAL
(CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD); LUNGS, THORAX OR
RESPIRATION (RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION, OTHER CHANGES). ONLY SELECTED
REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMIC AL SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA IS
PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION.

Federal Regulatory Information:EUROPEAN INFORMATION: HARMFUL. R 22:
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. R 36/38: IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN. R 40:
POSSIBLE RISK OF IRREVERSIBLE EFFECTS. S 22: DO NOT BREATHE DUST. S
26: IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH E YES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. S 36: WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING. REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS: OEL = MAK. IARC
CANCER REVIEW: HUMAN INADEQUATE EVIDE NCE IMEMDT 54, 131, 1992.
IARC CANCER REVIEW: ANIMAL INADEQUATE EVIDENCE IMEMDT 54, 131,
1992. IARC CANCER REVIEW: GROUP 3. EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE
SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REDISTRATION FEREAC 54, 7740, 1989.
(OTHER INFORMATION)
State Regulatory Information: