HOECHST CELANESE CORP -- SOD BISULFITE SOLN TT
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BTYHS
MSDS NAME: SOD BISULFITE SOLN TT
Responsible Party
Name: HOECHST CELANESE CORP
Box: 1026
City: CHARLOTTE NC 28201-1026
Info Phone: 800-235-2637
Emergency Phone Number: 804-484-5000;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: CRESCENT CHEMICAL CO., INC.
Address: 1324 MOTOR PARKWAY
City: HAUPPAUGE NY 11788
Phone: (516) 348-0333
Name: HOECHST CELANESE CORP
Address: UNKNOWN
Box: 1026
City: CHARLOTTE NC 28201-1026
Phone: 800-253-2637
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Ingredients
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Cas: 7631-90-5
RTECS #: VZ2000000
Name: SODIUM BISULFITE(1:1)
% Wt: >30
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 5000 LBS
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Cas: 7732-18-5
RTECS #: ZC0110000
Name: WATER
% Wt: BALANCE
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE: INHAL: NO SPEC INFO. MAY CAUSE IRRIT. A MAJOR
DECOMP PROD IS SULFUR DIOXIDE WHICH MAY CAUSE IRRIT, COUGH, SENSIT RXN IN
PEOPLE W/ASTHMA/OTHER RESP DISORDERS. SKIN: NO SPEC INFO. MAY CAUSE IRRIT ,
RED. SKIN ABSORP: NO SPEC INFO. INGEST: NO SPEC INFO. MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF
MOUTH, THROAT & RESP TRACT. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ: MAY CAUSE GI DISTRESS. CNTNS
SODIUM METABISULFITE WHICH MAY CAUSE SENSIT RXN IN THOSE PREVIOUSLY EXPOSED.
EYE: NO SPEC INFO. MAY CAUSE IRRIT, RED & PAIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: SENSITIVE PERSONS MAY EXPERIENCE
RESPIRATORY ALLERGIC REACTIONS. PERSONS SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA/OTHER
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD AVOID ANY CONTACT FROM ANHYDROUS MATERIAL.
First Aid: INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, ADMINISTER OXYGN, IF
BRTHG HAS STOPPED, ADMINISTER ARTF RESP. EYE: FLUSH W/WATER FOR @ LST 15 MIN.
OBTAIN MED ASSISTANCE IMMED. SKIN: WASH AFFECTED AREAS THORO W/WATER. REMOVE
CONTAMD CLTHG & LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE. IF IRRIT PERSISTS SEEK MED ATTN.
INGEST: REMOVE FROM EXPOS. OBTAIN MED ASSISTANCE.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: CNTN ALL SPILLED MATL. DO NOT REL TO GROUND/SURF
WATER. RQ IS 5000 LBS (2270KG). UNCONTROLLED SPILLS EXCEEDING 5000 LBS SHOULD
BE REPORTED TO NATL RESPONSE CTR (800-424-8802). FOR EMER, LIKE FIRES, US E
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD POSITIVE PRESS SCBA.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: COLLECTED MATERIAL CAN BE DISCHARGED TO AN INDUSTRIAL
WASTE WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM. CONSULT LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL REGULATORY
AGENCIES BEFORE DISPOSING OF ANY MATERIAL.
Handling And Storage Precautions: STORE ONLY IN 316 STAINLESS STEEL/FIBERGLASS
EQUIPMENT. COOLING BELOW 60F MAY CAUSE PRECIPITATION OF SOLIDS.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: PRODUCT IS NONFLAMMABLE. USE EXTINGUISHING AGENT SUITABLE
FOR SURROUNDINGS.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: EMITS HIGHLY TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: IF AIRBORNE CONC POSE A HLTH HAZ, BECOME IRRITATING, OR
EXCEED RECOMMENDED LIM, USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR I/A/W OSHA
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS UNDER 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation: USE ENGINEERING CONTROLS SUCH AS LOCAL OR GENERAL EXHAUST TO
MAINTAIN AIRBORNE CONC BELOW EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPVD CHEM WORK GOGG (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH AND SAFETY SHOWER TO BE
AVAILABLE. WORK CLOTHING TO COVER EXPOSED AREAS.
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Spec Gravity: 1.37
Evaporation Rate & Reference: SIMILAR TO WATER
Solubility in Water: 100
Appearance and Odor: CLEAR TO SLIGHTLY CLOUDY LIQUID, YELLOWISH WITH A SULFUR
DIOXIDE ODOR
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: ABOVE 80C, SODIUM BISULFITE RELEASES SULFUR
DIOXIDE, OXIDIZING AGENTS AND ACIDS.
Materials To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: SULFUR DIOXIDE.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: SOD BISULFITE SOLN TT
Company: HOECHST CELANESE CORP
Street: UNKNOWN
PO Box: 1026
City: CHARLOTTE NC
Zipcode: 28201-1026
Health Emergency Phone: 804-484-5000;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 01/26/1994
Status Code: C
Label Date: 01/26/1994
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Slight
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, COUGHING, REDNESS. MAY
CAUSE GI DISTRESS. CHRONIC:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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