Sodium sulfide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H251, H290, H301+H311, H314, H400

Code

Statements

H251

Self-heating; may catch fire

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Powder Solid Light cream Rotten-egg like Emergency Overview Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. Corrosive to the respiratory tract. Sensitivity to light. Self-heating; may catch fire. Toxic in contact with skin. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Very toxic to aquatic life. May be corrosive to metals. Toxic if swallowed. Air sensitive. Hygroscopic. May form combustible dust concentrations in air. Classification of the substance or mixture Self-heating substances/mixtures Category 1 Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Label Elements

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H251 - Self-heating: may catch fire H290 - May be corrosive to metals H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life H301 + H311 - Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin

Prevention

P234 - Keep only in original packaging P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P284 - Wear respiratory protection

Response

P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse P390 - Absorb spillage to prevent material damage

Storage

P402 - Store in a dry place P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P406 - Store in corrosion resistant polypropylene container with a resistant inliner P405 - Store locked up

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. Self-heating; may catch fire. May be corrosive to metals. Hygroscopic. May form combustible dust concentrations in air.

Health hazards

Toxic in contact with skin. Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns. Causes serious eye damage. Toxic if swallowed.

Environmental hazards

Very toxic to aquatic life. . Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems.

2.3 Other hazards

May form explosible dust-air mixture if dispersed. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Self-heating substances/mixtures Category 1 Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicity