bismuth subnitrate supp data:rheumatic pain, diarr, fever, metal line on gums, ing 2:hemorrhage are rare, but have been reported. bismuth ing 3:site of highest conc w/liver being considerably waste disp meth:any excess sulfide w/sodium hypochlorite. ing 5:drain. disposal must be in accordance with local,
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION OR SKIN ABSORPTION. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT. THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND TOX ICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE
NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. UNIQUE ENCEPHALOPATHY OCCURS IN
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:COLOSTOMY & ILEOSTOMY PATIENTS USING
BISMUTH SUBNITRATE,BISMUTH SUBGALLATE, &
TRIPOTASSIUM-DICITRATE-BISMUTHATE FOR CONTROL OF FECAL ODOR &
CONSISTENCY. SYMPS INCL PROGRESSIVE MENTAL CONFUSN, IRREGULAR
MYOCLONIC JERKS, DISTINCTIVEPATTERN OF DISORDERED GAIT & VARIABLE
DEGREE OF DYSARTHRIA. SEVERITY OF (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:COLOSTOMY & ILEOSTOMY PATIENTS. SEE
HEALTH HAZARDS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. SKIN:IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH
SOAP & COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. I NHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT GIVE OXYGEN. INGEST:WASH OUT
MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . OXIDIZER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER
GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID
RAISING DUST. VENTILATE ARE A AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATL
PICKUPCOMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. PROTECT
FROM LIGHT. KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, HEAT, SPARKS, AND
OPEN FLAME. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN
AND CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. IRRITANT.
HARMFUL SOLID. OXIDIZING.
Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG/FULL LENGTH FSHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. OTHER PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP:DISORDER APPEARED TO BE INDEPENDENT OF DOSE & DURATION
OF THERAPY & WAS FATAL TO PATIENTS WHO CONTINUED THE USE OF BISMUTH
CMPDS. FULL RECOVERY WAS RAPID IN THOSE PATIENTS IN WHOM THER APY
WAS DISCONTINUED. SYMPS OF CHRONIC BISMUTH TOXICITY IN HUMANS
CONSISTS OF DECREASED APPETITE, WEAKNESS, (ING 2)
Waste Disposal Methods:MATL SHOULD BE DISSOLVED IN 1)WATER; 2)ACID
SOLUTION OR 3)OXIDIZED TO A WATER-SOLUBLE STATE. PRECIPITATE THE
MATL AS SULFIDE, ADJUSTING THE PH OF SOLN TO 7 TO COMPLETE
PRECIPITATION. FILTER INSOLUBLES & DISP OF THEM IN HAZ WASTE SITE.
DESTROY (ING 5)
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