Sulphur Dioxide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H280, H314, H318, H331, H400

Code

Statements

H280

Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification under South African Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations subsequently amended. (HCS) - GASES UNDER PRESSURE - Liquefied gas - ACUTE TOXICITY (inhalation)-Category 3 - SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (SINGLE EXPOSURE) (Respiratory tract irritation) - Category 3 - SKIN CORROSION - Category 1B - SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE - Category 1 - AQUATIC HAZARD (ACUTE) -Category 1 Emergency Colour: Colourless Overview Odour: Irritating burning sensation Taste: Pungent Physical State: Gas / Liquid under own vapour pressure - All cylinders are portable gas containers and must be regarded as pressure vessels at all times. - Sulphur Dioxide does not support life. Adverse Health - Harmful if inhaled. Effects Chemical - Acute Toxicity Biological - Vapour is harmful to living organisms Vapour - Acute toxicity Inhalation - Will cause severe pulmonary spasms. GHS - Acute toxicity 3 frostbite or freezing of skin

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated H331: Toxic if inhaled H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H318: Causes serious eye damage H400: Very toxic to aquatic life GHS

Precautionary statements

P261: Do not breathe gas / vapours / spray/fumes P271: Use only outdoors or in a well ventilates area P264: Wash exposed skin thoroughly after handling P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P273: Avoid release to the environment

Response

P304+P340 IF INHALED remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/physician P320: Specific treatment is urgent (see first aid measures section) P301 + P330 + P331: IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair) Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse P304 + P340 IF INHALED Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTRE/doctor P321 Specific treatment Reference to supplemental first aid instruction P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P391: Collect spillage

Storage

P410 + P403: Protect from sunlight. Store in a well- ventilated place P403 + P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 Store locked up

Disposal

P501 Dispose of content/container in accordance with local / regional / national /international regulations (to be specified)

2.3 Other hazards

Heavier than air will displace oxygen in that do not low lying area result in - Contact with evaporating liquid may cause