Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: CORROSIVE & IRRITATING TO
RESPIRATORY TRACT. FATAL DUE TO SPASM, INFLAMMATION & EDEMA OF THE
LUNGS, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS & PULMONARY EDEMA. 400-500 PPM IS
IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE. SK IN: CORROSIVE/IRRITATION. EYES:
CORROSIVE/IRRITATION & INFLAMMATION OF CONJUNCTIVA/CORNEA &
DESTRUCTION OF TISSUE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED. ADMINISTER OXYGEN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
AFTER SEVERE EXPOSURE. EYES: FLUSH W/WATER. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CYLINDERS COOL W/WATER
SPRAY.
Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE PERSONNEL & VENTILATE AREA. IF
POSSIBLE, STOP SOURCE OF LEAK. USE APPROPRIATE RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION. CONTACT GAS SUPPLIER.
Neutralizing Agent:15% SODIUM HYDROXIDE OR OTHER ALKALI
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. DON'T
EXPOSE ANY PART OF CYLINDER TO TEMPERATURES >125F. DON'T DEFACE
CYLINDERS OR LABELS.
Other Precautions:MOVE CYLINDERS W/AN ADEQUATE HAND TRUCK. RETURN
CYLINDERS W/POSITIVE PRESSURE.
Waste Disposal Methods:TRY TO PREVENT ANY DIRECT RELEASE OF SULFUR
DIOXIDE TO THE ATMOSPHERE WHEN LEAKS CANNOT BE STOPPED. DISCHARGE
CYLINDERS AT A CONTROLLED RATE INTO A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER
SOLUTION OF 15% OF SODIUM HYDR OXIDE OR OTHER ALKALI.
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