General Information
Product name
Sodium Sulfide
Chemical name
Sodium Sulfide
CAS No.
1313-84-4
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Laboratory Reagent
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Company Information
company name
Hach Company
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview: Appearance: White to yellowish Physical State: Wet, deliquescent crystals / liquid to solid Odor: Sulfidic CAUSES BURNS HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN CONTACT WITH ACIDS FORMS TOXIC FUMES HMIS: Health: 3 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 1 Protective Equipment: X - See protective equipment, Section 8.
Potential health effects
Eye Contact: Causes eye burns. Skin Contact: Causes burns. Skin Absorption: Harmful if absorbed through the skin Target Organs: Central nervous system Ingestion: Sulfide ingestion may result in their decomposition to hydrogen sulfide in the stomach, with subsequent systemic poisoning. May cause: nausea vomiting headache burns of the mouth and esophagus dizziness death Target Organs: Central nervous system Inhalation Can cause burns nausea, vomiting coughing dizziness edema Target Organs: Central nervous system
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Pre-existing Eye conditions Skin conditions Respiratory conditions Liver conditions Kidney conditions
Potential chronic health
None reported Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: IARC Listed: No NTP Listed: No Additional Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: None reported Toxicologically Synergistic Products: None reported
