General Information
Revision date
2007-08-01
Product name
Sodium hydrosulfite powder
CAS No.
7775-14-6
Emergency telephone
(800) 528-0494
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific Company LLC
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: White crystalline powder Warning! Self-heating; exposure to air may cause substance to self-heat without an energy supply. Spontaneously combustible material. Exposure to small amounts of water causes spontaneous ignition, & the resulting decomposition causes SO2 to be released. Large amounts of water will dissolve the product but the stability of solutions is limited & they quickly oxidize when exposed to air Strong reducing agent. Fire and explosion risk in contact with oxidizing agents. Causes eye irritation. May cause skin and respiratory tract irritation. May cause central nervous system effects. Contact with acids liberates toxic gas, sulfur dioxide. Heat sensitive. Target Organs: Central nervous system, Eyes
Potential health effects
Eye: May cause lacrimation (tearing), blurred vision, and photophobia. May cause chemical conjunctivitis and corneal damage. Skin: May cause skin irritation and possible burns. Ingestion: May cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and increased salivation. Inhalation: Inhalation of dust may cause respiratory tract irritation. Olfactory fatigue may occur. Chronic: No information found.
