General Information
Revision date
2019-08-09
Product name
Sodium Dithionite
Chemical name
sodium dithionite; sodium hydrosulphite
CAS No.
7775-14-6
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 1202 823 699 (Office hours only 9am - 5pm Monday - Thursday, 9am - 4pm Friday.
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Company Information
company name
Wessex Chemical Factors Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@wessexchemicalfactors.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H251, H302
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H251
Self-heating; may catch fire
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
Self-Heating Substances and Mixtures, Category 1 H251 Acute toxicity (oral), Category 4 H302
Hazard statements
see section 16 : H251 - Self-heating: may catch fire. H302 - Harmful if swallowed.
Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects
Self-heating: may catch fire. Harmful if swallowed.
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP]Extra labelling to displayExtra classification(s) to display
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS07
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P235 - Keep cool. P264 - Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280 - Wear eye protection, face protection, protective clothing, protective gloves. P301+P312 - IF SWALLOWED: Call a doctor, a POISON CENTER if you feel unwell. P330 - Rinse mouth. P407 - Maintain air gap between stacks or pallets. P413 - Store bulk masses greater than 25 kg at temperatures not exceeding 30 °C. P420 - Store separately. P501 - Dispose of contents/container to a licensed hazardous-waste disposal contractor or collection site except for empty clean containers which can be disposed of as non- hazardous waste.
Supplemental label elements
EUH031 - Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
PBT Substances
not relevant – no registration required
