Sulfur, Enriched Sulfur S 32.06

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

NFPA Rating Emergency Overview: Dust may form flammable or explosive mixture with air. Keep away from heat, sparks, flame. During use, avoid contact with eyes, skin, clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling. When not in use, keep in tightly closed container. Precautionary Label

Hazard statements

Warning

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 5); Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 5); Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 5); Skin irritation (Category 2)

NFPA Ratings

(0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe)

Health hazards

2 Flammability = 1 Reactivity = 2 2 Flammability = 2 Physical Hazard = 2 2 FLAMMABILITY 2

HMIS® ratings

(0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe)

Physical hazards

2

Potential health effects

Inhalation Nuisance dust. May cause coughing, sneezing or labored breathing if large amounts are inhaled. Ingestion Considered essentially non-toxic by ingestion. Ingestion of very large amounts may cause sore throat, nausea, headache, and possibly unconsciousness in severe cases. May be converted into hydrogen sulfide in the intestine. May cause irritation. Irritant to human eyes at 6-8 ppm. Redness and pain may be observed. Chronic Exposure Prolonged overexposure to sulfur dust can produce possible skin sensitization and permanent eye damage (clouding of the lens and chronic irritation). Prolonged inhalation can cause irritation of mucous membranes. Sensitive individuals can experience skin irritation from repeated exposure to sulfur dust. Allergenic responses can occur. ________________________________________________________________________________________________