FISHER SCIENTIFIC,CHEMICAL DIVISION -- SODIUM METABISULFITE  -- 6810-00-300-0384
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM METABISULFITE
MSDS Date:03/24/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-300-0384
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC,CHEMICAL DIVISION
Address:1-REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

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

Ingred Name:SODIUM METABISULFITE
CAS:7681-57-4
RTECS #:UX8225000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3; 9293

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SODIUM METABISULFITE: 5 MG/M3 OSHA TWA
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION-INHALATION OF DUST
    MAY CAUSE MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION. SKIN-CONTACT MAY CAUSE
    IRRITATION. EYE-CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. CHRONIC:
    INHALATION/SKIN-REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN  SENSITIZATION.
    INGESTION-REPEATED INGESTION OF FOODS CONTAINING SULFITES MAY
    RESULT IN SENSITIZATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS DATA.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION-FLUSHING, SEVERE WHEEZING, SWELLING
    OF THE THROAT & GENERALIZED ITCHING. EYE-MAY CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS. 
    INGESTION-MAY CAUSE GENERALIZED ITCHING, LARYNGEAL EDEMA,
    HYPOTENSION, CYANOSIS, RAPI D PULSE, COLD, CLAMMY SKIN,
    ANAPHYLAXIS, RESPIRATORY ARREST AND UNCONSCIOUSNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SULFITES MAY CAUSE SENSITIZATION
    REACTIONS IN PREVIOUSLY EXPOSED INDIVIDUALS, ESPECIALLY ASTHMATICS.

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

First Aid:INHALATION-REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA TO FRESH AIR
    IMMEDIATELY. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, PERFORM CPR. KEEP WARM & AT
    REST. GET MEDICAL HELP. SKIN AND EYE-FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF
    WATER OR SALINE FO R EYES, FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL
    HELP. INGESTION- DO NOT USE GASTRIC LAVAGE OR EMESIS. DILUTE ACID
    BY DRINKING LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER OR MILK. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION
    IMMEDIATELY.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
    REGULAR FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR
    FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA WITHOUT RISK. DO
    NOT SCATTER SPILLED MATERIAL WITH HIGH-PRESSURE WATER STREAMS. DIKE
    FIRE-CONTROL WATER FOR LATER DISPOSAL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
    HEAT OR FLAME. USE AGENTS SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF SURROUNDING FIRE,
    AVOID BREATHING HAZARDOUS VAPORS, KEEP UPWIND.

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

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUDH SPILLED MATERIAL. STOP LEAK IF
    CAN WITHOUT RISK FOR SMALL SPILL TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER
    ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. FOR
    SMALL DRY SPILLS, WITH CLEAN  SHOVEL PLACE MATERIAL INTO DRY
    CONTAINER & COVER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
    SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:CONDITIONS TO AVOID: MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE
    READILY, FLAMMABLE, POISONOUS GASES MAY ACCUMULATE IN TANKS AND
    HOPPER CARS, MAY IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC.).

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

Respiratory Protection:USE ANY DUST & MIST RESPIRATOR, ANY
    AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR WITH A HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER,
    ANY POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATOR WITH A DUST & MIST FILTER, ANY
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APP ARATUS, ETC.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM TO MEET PUBLISHED
    EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF OR DUST RESISTANT GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE
    (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT REPEATED CONTACT
    WITH SUBSTANCE.
Work Hygienic Practices:EMPLOYER SHOULD PROVIDE AN EYE WASH FOUNTAIN
    WITHIN THE IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DOT CLASSIFICATION: ORM-B.

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

HCC:T4
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:>302F,>150C
Spec Gravity:1.48
pH:ACIDIC
Appearance and Odor:WHITE PRISM OR WHITE TO YELLOWISH CRYSTALLINE
    POWDER WITH A SLIGHT SULFUR ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SODIUM NITRITE; VIGOROUS EXOTHERMIC REACTION.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND
    PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
    TOXIC OXIDES OF SULFUR AND SODIUM.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
    WHEN STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

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