VIRGINIA CHEMICALS INC. -- SODIUM SULFITE, ANHYDROUS -- 6810-00-264-9020 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM SULFITE, ANHYDROUS
MSDS Date:03/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-9020
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:VIRGINIA CHEMICALS INC.
Address:801 WATERSTREET
City:PORTSMOUTH
State:VA
ZIP:23704
Country:US
Info Phone Num:804-484-5000
Emergency Phone Num:804-484-5000
CAGE:87698
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:VIRGINIA CHEMICALS INC
Address:801 WATER ST
Box:City:PORTSMOUTH
State:VA
ZIP:23704
Country:US
Phone:804-893-3247
CAGE:87698

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

Ingred Name:SODIUM SULFITE,ANHYDROUS
CAS:7757-83-7
RTECS #:WE2150000
Fraction by Wt: 97.5%
OSHA PEL:5MG/CUM (DUST)
ACGIH TLV:5MG/CUM (DUST)

Ingred Name:IRON ION (FE +2)
CAS:15438-31-0
RTECS #:NO6925000
Fraction by Wt: 30%PPM
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3 (FE)
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3 (FE); 8990

Ingred Name:WATER SOLUBLES
Fraction by Wt: 0.1%

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:UNKNOWN  Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:  MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OF
    EYES, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.  AVOID DUSTY SITUATIONS. 
    CHRONIC:  NOT KNOWN. MAY HAVE RESPIRATORY ALLERGIC REACTIONS.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN:  MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OR INJURY. 
    EYES:  MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OR INJURY.  INHALATION: 
    RESPIATORY IRRITATION OR SOME ALLERGIC REACTIONS.  INGESTION: 
    IRRITATION TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES , NAUSEA, VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO DATA AVAILABLE.

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

First Aid:INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, GIVE CPR/O*2 IF
    NEED;EYES/SKIN:FLUSH W LG AMTS H*2O FOR 15 MIN;INGEST:RINSE MOUTH;
    GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR EYES, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, OR OTHER
    SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENT. IN CASE OF SURROUNDING
    FIRE, USE FOAM, CO*2, WATERFOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED AREA (NIOSH/MSHA
    APPROVED).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AT 1112F (600C)SODIUM SULFIDE IS FORMED
    AT 1652F(900C)SO*2 IS FORMED. USE SCBA FOR FIRE FIGHTING

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

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN ALL SPILLED MATERIAL. DO NOT FLUSH TO
    SURFACE WATERS. COLLECT DRY MATERIALS IN SUITABLE CONTAINERS.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CONTAINERS FROM DAMAGE.STORE
    IN DRY AREA AWAY FROM ACIDS,AND OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT INHALE DUST. AVOID SKIN AND EYE EXPOSURE.

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

Respiratory Protection:DUST MASK/DUST RESPIR
Ventilation:PROVIDE MECHAN(GEN/LOCAL EXHAUST)VENT TO MAINTN