Product ID:SODIUM TETRATHIONATE DIHYDRATE, S5758
MSDS Date:01/01/1999
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N093154
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJXJZ

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

SODIUM TETRATHIONATE DIHYDRATE

CAS: 13721-29-4

RTECS: XF6470000

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. TO
THE BEST OF MFR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THO ROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: INGESTION RESULTS IN IRRITATION OF THE
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. LARGE DOSES MAY CAUSE VIOLENT COLIC AND
DIARRHEA, CIRCULATORY DISTURBANCES, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DEPRESSION AND EVEN DEATH. PERSON WITH ALLERGIES AND/OR ASTHMA MAY
EXHIBIT HYPERSENSITIVITY TO SULFITES.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IN CASE OF CONTACT,
IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF
INHALED, REMOVE T O FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE
OXYGEN. IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS
CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPRVD 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 SIT E 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.
IRRITANT. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. REFRIGERATE.
Other Precautions:ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: MAY DECOMPOSE WHEN HEATED.

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:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WASTE DISP METH: BY RATE OF ADDITION. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Spec Gravity:2.100
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY DECOMPOSE WHEN HEATED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:FOR SM QTYS: CAUTIOUSLY ADD TO LG STIRRED EXCESS
OF WATER. ADJUST PH TO NEUTRAL, SEPARATE ANY INSOL SOLIDS/LIQS &
PACKAGE THEM FOR HAZ-WASTE DISP. FLUSH AQUEOUS SOLN DOWN DRAIN
W/PLENTY OF WATER. HYDR OLYSIS & NEUTRALIZATION RXNS MAY GENERATE
HEAT & FUMES WHICH CAN BE CONTROLLED (SUPDAT)

Toxicological Information:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS. RTECS #: XF6470000.
TETRATHIONIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT, DIHYDRATE. TARGET ORGAN DATA:
KIDNEY, URETER, BLADDER (CHANGES IN TUBULES). ONLY SELECTED
REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICA L 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. CAUTION: SUBSTANCE
NOT YET FULLY TESTED. IRRITANT. R 36/37/38 IRRITATING TO EYES,
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN. S 26 IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES,
RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. S
36 WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
State Regulatory Information: