MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Sodium Bisulfate
1 Chemical Product and Company Identification:
Product Name: Sodium Bisulfate C.A.S. Number: 7681-38-1
Company Name: Buckman鈥檚, Inc., 105 Airport Road, Pottstown, PA 19464 USA
Fax: 610.495.7229 Telephone: 610.495.7495 Website: www.buckmansinc.com
2 Composition, Information on Ingredients:
NaHSO4 98.20 %
H2SO4 40.10 %
Fe 0.05 %
Insoluble Matter In Water 0.02 %
3 Hazards Identification:
Product is white in color and dry granular. May be solidified in lumps. Product
odor is fresh to pungent. Prolonged direct contact with skin can cause minor
burns. Dissolves in water and can form a weak acid solution.
4 First Aid Measures:
In case of contact with eyes, flush thoroughly with water for at least fifteen
minutes. Consult medical personnel. If inhaled, seek fresh air. If product is
swallowed, do not induce vomiting unless directed by medical personnel.
5 Fire Fighting Measures:
Product is non-combustible and dissolves when flushed with water.
6 Accidental Release Measures:
Product dissolves when flushed with water. When dissolved in water, product
can form a weak acid solution. Classified as non-hazardous for purposes of
transportation.
7 Handling and Storage:
Store product in original bags in an environment, which is clean and dry. Avoid
puncturing bags with sharp objects. Reseal any bags, which have been
damaged to prevent inadvertent contents spillage.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Sodium Bisulfate
8 Exposure Controls, Personal Protection:
Product can cause skin and eye irritation. Use rubber gloves for continued
handling of product. Dust respirator is recommended for handling product in
confined spaces. Wear safety glasses to prevent accidental contact with eyes.
9 Physical and Chemical Properties:
Product is white in color and dry granular. May be solidified in lumps. Product
odor is fresh to pungent.
10 Stability and Reactivity:
Product absorbs moisture. Reseal open or damaged bags to minimize
solidification.
11 Toxicological Information:
Use common sense when handling product. Do not intentionally eat, inhale, put
in eyes, or rub on skin.
12 Ecological Information:
Can be swept with standard push broom and picked up with a metal or plastic
shovel. Product dissolves in water and can form a weak acid solution.
13 Disposal Considerations:
Can be swept with standard push broom and picked up with a standard shovel.
No special treatment required when disposing of in landfill. Product dissolves in
water and can form a weak acid solution.
14 Transport Information:
Product is not classified as DOT hazardous for transportation.
15 Regulatory Information:
Product is not classified as DOT hazardous.
16 Other Information:
There are two pages to this MSDS Sheet. The date of this MSDS Sheet is April
10, 2006.
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