SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CORP. -- SODIUM BISULFITE  -- 6810-00-241-1096
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM BISULFITE
MSDS Date:02/02/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1096
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CORP.
Address:14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET
City:GARDENA
State:CA
ZIP:90248-2027
Country:US
Info Phone Num:213-516-8000
Emergency Phone Num:213-516-8000
CAGE:63415
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.
Address:27447 PACIFIC STREET
Box:City:HIGHLAND
State:CA
ZIP:92346-2640
Country:US
Phone:909-864-2310
CAGE:60777
Company Name:SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC
Address:14422 S SAN PEDRO ST
Box:City:GARDENA
State:CA
ZIP:90248-2027
Country:US
Phone:310-516-8000/FAX: 310-516-9843
CAGE:63415

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SODIUM BISULFITE  (SASA III)
CAS:7631-90-5
RTECS #:VZ2000000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3; 9192
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT)= 2000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CHRONIC: INHALE:REPEATED OR PROGONGED
    EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION; SKIN:MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS
    SENSITIZATION; EYE: MAY CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS; INGEST:MAY CAUSE
    SENSITIZATION. ACUTE: SEE OVEREXPOSURE  SYMPTOMS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT LISTED UNDER NTP, IARC, OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALE: ITTITATION WITH SORE THROAT, COUGHING,
    & SHORTNESS OF BREATH. AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS MAY CAUSE SEVERE
    IRRITATION; SKIN: IRRITATION, AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS MAY CAUSE SEVERE
    IRRITATION WITH POSSIBLE CORPO SION; EYE: IRRITATION, AQUWEOUS
    SOLUTION MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITAION WITH POSSIBLE CORROSION;
    INGEST: IRRITATION OF STOMA
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CH, WITH ABDOMINAL PAIN & NAUSEA.
    FOR SUSCEPTIBLE INDIVIDUALS, IT MAY CAUSE GENERALIZED FLUSHING,
    FAINTNESS, BRONCHOSPASMS WITH WHEEZING & SHORTNESS OF BREATH,
    ANGIOEDEMA, HIVES, ITCHING, ETC.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALE: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA TO FRESH AIR, IF BREATHING
    HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, KEEP WARM & AT REST;
    SKIN/EYE: WASH AFFECTED AREA WITH LOTS OF WATER, REMOVE
    CONTAMINATED CLOT HING & SHOES; INGEST: DO NOT USE GASTPIC LAVAGE
    OR ENESIS. DULUTE THE ACID IMMEDIATELY BY DRINKING LARGE QUANTITIES
    OF WATER OR MILK. IF VOMITING PERSISTS, ADMINISTER FLUIDS
    REPEATEDLY.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, OR WATER
    FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
    FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
    SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE STATED.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:DIG A PIT, POND, LAGOON R HOLDING AREA TO
    CONTAIN LIQUID OR SOLID MATERIAL, COVER SOLIDS WITH A PLASTIC SHEET
    TO PREVENT	DISSOLVING IN RAIN OR FIREFIGHTING WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:CAUSTIC SODA

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCIMPATIBLE
    SUBSTANCES.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, USE A RESPIRATOR APPROVED BY
    NIOSH/MSHA, SUCH AS AIR-PURIFYING FULL FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR OR
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
    PRESSURE DEMAND MODE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION AND GENERAL DILUTION
    VENTILATION TO BRING BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF OR DUST RESISTANT GOGGLES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
Spec Gravity:1.4
pH:<7
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTAL OR CRYSTALLINE POWDER WITH A SLIGHT
    SULFUROUS ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS WITH ALUMINUM, STRONG ACIDS & OXIDIZERS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC OXIDES OF SULFUR & TOXIC SODIUM
    OXIDES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY WITH FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS

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