General Information
Product name
Bismuth Sulfate
Product Synonyms
None
CAS No.
7787-68-0
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Company Information
company name
Finar Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@finarchemicals.com
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Effects of Exposure: To the best of our knowledge the chemical, physical and toxicological properties of bismuth sulfate have not been thoroughly investigated and recorded. Bismuth and its salt can cause kidney damage, although the degree of such damage is usually mild. Large doses can be fatal. Industrially it is considered one of the less toxic of the heavy metal. Serious and sometimes fatal poisoning may occur from the ingestion of large doses into closed cavities and from extensive application to burns. It is stated that the administration of bismuth should be stopped when gingivitis appears, for otherwise serious ulceration stomatitis is likely to result. Other toxic results may develop, such as a vague feeling of bodily discomfort, presence of albumin or other protein substance in the urine, diarrhea, skin reactions and sometimes serious dermatitis. Sulfates have variable toxicity. In general the toxic properties of substances containing the sulfate radical is that the materials (cation) with which the sulfate (anion) is combined. (Sax, Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, eighth edition).
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation, Skin, Ingestion
Health hazards
Irritant Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: Irritation
