General Information
Revision date
2016-10-07
Product name
Sodium hydrosulfite
CAS No.
7775-14-6
Emergency telephone
Medical: 1-800-498-5701 or +1-303-389-1414
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Company Information
company name
Honeywell International Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA Emergency Overview Form : powder Color : white Odor : slight, original odour
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Self-heating substances, Category 1 Acute toxicity, Category 4, Oral Eye irritation, Category 2A
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
Self-heating: may catch fire. Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye irritation.
Prevention
Keep cool. Protect from sunlight. Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response
IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Rinse mouth. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention.
Storage
Maintain air gap between stacks/ pallets. Protect from sunlight. Store away from other materials.
Disposal
Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
2.3 Other hazards
Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. Carcinogenicity No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP, IARC, or OSHA.
