PRODUCT #: 215198 NAME: SULFUR, POWDER, -100 MESH, REFINED
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 18, 1903 2:13PM
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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: 215198
NAME: SULFUR, POWDER, -100 MESH, REFINED
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 7704-34-9
MF: S
EC NO: 231-722-6
SYNONYMS
AGRI-SUL * ASULFA-SUPRA * ATOMIC SULFUR * BENSULFOID * BRIMSTONE *
COLLOKIT * COLLOIDAL SULFUR * COLSUL * COROSUL D AND S * COSAN *
COSAN 80 * CRYSTEX * DEVISULPHUR * ELOSAL * FLOUR SULPHUR * FLOWERS
OF SULPHUR * GOFRATIV * GROUND VOCLE SULPHUR * HEXASUL * KOLOFOG *
KOLOSPRAY * KRISTEX * KUMULUS * KUMULUS FL * MAGNETIC 70, 90, AND 95 *
MICOWETSULF * MICROFLOTOX * MICROTHIOL * NA1350 (DOT) * NA2448 (DOT)
* PRECIPITATED SULFUR * SOFRIL * SPERLOX-S * SPERSUL * SPERSUL
THIOVIT * SUBLIMED SULFUR * SUFRAN * SUFRAN D * SULFEX * SULFIDAL *
SULFORON * SULFUR (UN1350,NA1350) (DOT) * SULFUR, MOLTEN (UN2448,
NA2448) (DOT) * SULKOL * SULPHUR * SUPER COSAN * SULSOL * TECHNETIUM
TC 99M SULFUR COLLOID * TESULOID * THIOLUX * THIOVIT * THIOVIT S *
THIOZOL * ULTRA SULFUR * UN2448 (DOT) * UN1350 (DOT) * WETTASUL *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
IRRITANT
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
WEAR SUITABLE GLOVES AND EYE/FACE PROTECTION.
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
CONTAMINATION OF THE EYES SHOULD BE TREATED BY IMMEDIATE AND PROLONGED
IRRIGATION WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.
ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING OF THE EYES BY SEPARATING THE EYELIDS
WITH FINGERS.
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
REMOVE AND WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING PROMPTLY.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
WATER SPRAY.
CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR APPROPRIATE FOAM.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
THIS MATERIAL, LIKE MOST MATERIALS IN POWDER FORM, IS CAPABLE OF
CREATING A DUST EXPLOSION.
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PRODUCT #: 215198 NAME: SULFUR, POWDER, -100 MESH, REFINED
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 18, 1903 2:13PM
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
EVACUATE AREA.
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES.
WEAR DISPOSABLE COVERALLS AND DISCARD THEM AFTER USE.
SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
AVOID RAISING DUST.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
REFER TO SECTION 8.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
LONG RUBBER OR NEOPRENE GAUNTLET GLOVES.
IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
IRRITANT.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
YELLOW POWDER
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: 374 F 189C
VAPOR PRESSURE: 10MM 246 C 1MM 183.8 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 2.070
VAPOR DENSITY: 8.9
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
INCOMPATIBILITIES
OXIDIZING AGENTS
MOISTURE
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
TOXIC FUMES OF:
SULFUR OXIDES
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION.
CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING,
WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND
VOMITING.
EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE:
DERMATITIS
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
RTECS #: WS4250000
SULFUR
IRRITATION DATA
EYE-HMN 8 PPM ANCHAM 21,1411,1949
TOXICITY DATA
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PRODUCT #: 215198 NAME: SULFUR, POWDER, -100 MESH, REFINED
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 18, 1903 2:13PM
IHL-MAM LC50:1660 MG/M3 GTPZAB 34(12),8,1990
ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
(RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
COMPLETE INFORMATION.
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
THE MATERIAL SHOULD BE IGNITED IN THE PRESENCE OF SODIUM CARBONATE
AND SLAKED LIME (CALCIUM HYDROXIDE). THE SUBSTANCE SHOULD BE MIXED
WITH VERMICULITE AND THEN WITH THE DRY CAUSTICS, WRAPPED IN PAPER AND
BURNED IN A CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER
AND SCRUBBER.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
EUROPEAN INFORMATION
IRRITANT
R 36/37/38
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
S 26
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
S 37/39
WEAR SUITABLE GLOVES AND EYE/FACE PROTECTION.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION
FEREAC 54,7740,1989
NOHS 1974: HZD 70845; NIS 211; TNF 21906; NOS 130; TNE 325858
NOES 1983: HZD X1207; NIS 3; TNF 145; NOS 3; TNE 156
NOES 1983: HZD X4235; NIS 1; TNF 6; NOS 1; TNE 86; TFE 6
NOES 1983: HZD X4236; NIS 3; TNF 238; NOS 7; TNE 1644; TFE 52
NOES 1983: HZD 70845; NIS 240; TNF 30280; NOS 157; TNE 599268; TFE
93685
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EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, APRIL 1997
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO
BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH,
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