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Se ction 1 - Che m ical Product and Com pany Ide ntification

Product/Che m ica l Na m e :
Sodium Metabis ulfite
Che m ica l Form ula :
Na2S2O5
CAS Num be r:
007681-57-4
Othe r De signa tions:
Sodium Py ros ulfite, Dis odium Py ros ulfite, Py ros ulfurous Ac id, Dis odium Salt,
Sodium Dis ulphite.
Ge ne ra l Use :
Food and pharmac eutic al pres ervative, was te water dec hlorinating agent,
lab reagent.
Ma nufa cture r:
Calabrian Corporation
Tel:
409 / 727-1471
5500 Hwy . 366
Fax :
409 / 727-5803
Port Nec hes , Tex as 77651
CHEMTREC Em e rge ncy No. 800 / 424-9300

Se ction 2 - Com position / Inform ation on Ingre die nts

Com position
Sodium Metabis ulfite
Sodium Sulfite
Sodium Sulfate

TW A
5 mg/m3
*
*

STEL
*
*
*

IDLH
*
*
*

CAS Num be r
007681-57-4
007757-83-7
007757-82-6

% w t or vol
98 %
1%
1%

* none es tablis hed.

Se ction 3 - Hazards Ide ntification

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Emergency Overview

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W a rning Sta te m e nt:

Ha z a rd Ra ting:
Prim a ry Entry Route s:
Ta rge t Orga ns:
Acute Effe cts:

None
Health = 2,
Fire = 0,
Reac tivity = 0,
PPE - Sec . 8
Inhalation
Res piratory s y s tem, ey es , s k in
Ac ute effec ts to ex pos ure of s odium metabis ulfite inc ludes ey e and muc ous
membrane irritation. Dec ompos ition of Sodium Metabis ulfite (and s olutions )
may releas e tox ic and haz ardous fumes of s ulfur ox ides , inc luding s ulfur
diox ide. Ac ute pois oning from s ulfur diox ide is rare bec aus e the gas is eas ily
detec ted. It is s o irritating that c ontac t c annot be tolerated. Sy mptoms
inc lude c oughing, hoars enes s , s neez ing, tearing, and breathing diffic ulty .
However, work ers who c annot es c ape ex pos ure may s uffer s evere pulmonary
damage whic h c an be fatal.
Inha la tion:
Irritant
Eye :
Irritant
Skin:
Irritant
Inge stion:
Not lik ely to oc c ur
Ca rcinoge nicity:
IARC, NTP, and OSHA do not lis t s odium metabis ulfite as a c arc inogen.
Chronic Effe cts:
Prolonged or repeated ex pos ure may c aus e dermatitis , and s ens itiz ation
reac tions .
Me dica l Conditions Aggra va te d by Long-Te rm Ex posure :
Capable of provok ing bronc hos pas m in
s ulfite-s ens itive individuals who have as thma.

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Se ction 4 - First Aid Me asure s

Ex posure
Route
Sym ptom
Tre a tm e nt
Inha la tion:
Sore throat, s hortnes s of breath Remove from ex pos ure to fres h air. Seek
c oughing, and c onges tion.
medic al attention in s evere c as es or if rec overy
is not rapid.
Eye Conta ct: Irritation to ey es and muc ous
Irrigate with water until no evidenc e of
membranes .
c hemic al remains . Obtain medic al
attention.
Route
Sym ptom
Skin Conta ct: Irritation, itc hing, dermatitis

Inge stion:

Tre a tm e nt
W as h with s oap and drenc h with water.
Remove c ontaminated c lothing and
was h before reus e.
Irritation to muc ous membranes .
Give large quantities of water or milk
immediately . Obtain medic al attention.

After first aid, get appropriate m edical attention.

Note to physicia n:

Ex pos ure may aggravate ac ute or c hronic as thma, emphy s ema and
bronc hitis .
Spe cia l Pre ca utions/Proce dure s:
None indic ated.

Se ction 5 - Fire -Fighting Me asure s

Fla sh Point:
Not c ombus tible.
Fla sh Point Me thod:
Not Applic able.
Burning Ra te :
Not Applic able.
Autoignition Te m pe ra ture :
Not Applic able.
LEL:
Not Applic able.
UEL:
Not Applic able.
Fla m m a bility Cla ssifica tion: Not Flammable.
Ex tinguishing Me dia :
Us e ex tinguis hing agent appropriate for s urrounding fire c onditions .
Unusua l Fire or Ex plosion Ha z a rds: None indic ated.
Ha z a rdous Com bustion Products:
May releas e haz ardous gas .
Fire -Fighting Instructions:
Do not releas e runoff from fire c ontrol methods to s ewers or
waterway s .
Fire -Fighting Equipm e nt:
Bec aus e fire may produc e tox ic thermal dec ompos ition produc ts ,
wear a s elf-c ontained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full fac e
piec e operated in pres s ure-demand or pos itive-pres s ure mode.

Se ction 6 - Accide ntal Re le ase Me asure s

Spill / Le a k Proce dure s:
Sm a ll Spills / Le a ks:

La rge Spills / Le a ks:

Conta inm e nt:

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W ear appropriate PPE - See Sec tion 8.

Spills c an be neutraliz ed with an alk aline material s uc h as c aus tic
s oda. Leak s may be loc ated by s pray ing the area with ammonium
hy drox ide s olution whic h forms a white fume in the pres enc e of s ulfur
diox ide.
Large s pills s hould be handled ac c ording to a predetermined plan.
For large s pills , dik e far ahead of c ontaminated runoff for later

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dis pos al.

Se ction 7 - Handling and Storage

Ha ndling Pre ca utions:
Stora ge Re quire m e nts:

Avoid c ontac t with produc t. Do not breath dus t or vapor.

Avoid heat or mois ture. Store in areas , away from heat and mois ture
and protec ted from phy s ic al damage. Segregate from ac ids and
ox idiz ers .

Se ction 8 - Ex posure Controls / Pe rsonal Prote ction

Ve ntila tion:

Provide general or loc al ex haus t ventilation s y s tems to maintain

Airborne c onc entrations below OSHA limits (Sec . 2). Loc al ex haus t
ventilation is preferred bec aus e it prevents c ontaminant dis pers ion
into the work area by c ontrolling it at the s ourc e.
Re spira tory Prote ction:
Follow OSHA res pirator regulations (29 CFR 1910.134) and, if
nec es s ary , wear a MSHA/NIOSH-approved res pirator. Selec t
res pirator bas ed on its s uitability to provide adequate work er
protec tion for given work ing c onditions , level of airborne
c ontamination, and pres enc e of s uffic ient ox y gen. For emergenc y or
on-routine operations (c leaning s pills , reac tor ves s els , or s torage
tank s ), wear a SCBA. W arning! Air-purifying res pirators do not protec t
work ers in oxygen-defic ient atmos pheres .
Prote ctive Clothing / Equipm e nt:
W ear protec tive gloves , boots , and c lothing when nec es s ary to
prevent ex c es s ive s k in c ontac t. W ear protec tive ey eglas s es or
goggles , per OSHA ey e- and fac e-protec tion regulations (29
CFR 1910.133).
Sa fe ty Sta tions:
Mak e emergenc y ey ewas h s tations , s howers , and was hing fac ilities
Available in the work area.
Conta m ina te d Equipm e nt:
Remove this material from pers onal protec tive equipment as needed.
Com m e nts:
Do not eat, drink , or s mok e in work areas . Prac tic e good pers onal
hy giene after us ing this material, es pec ially before food or beverage
c ons umption.

Se ction 9 - Phy sical and Che m ical Prope rtie s

Physica l Sta te :
Solid c ry s tal
Appe a ra nce :
W hite
Odor Thre shold:
pungent SO2 odor
Va por Pre ssure :
Va por De nsity (Air= 1):
Form ula W e ight:
190.11
De nsity:
NA
Spe cific Gra vity (H2O= 1):
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W a te r Solubility:
Othe r Solubilitie s:
Boiling Point:
Fre e z ing Point:
Me lting Point:
Eva pora tion Ra te :
pH:
% Vola tile :

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45 % @ 200 C
NA
150 0C
Normal.
Ac idic .
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Se ction 10 - Stability & Re activ ity

Sta bility:
Polym e riz a tion:
Che m ica l Incom pa tibilitie s:

Stable under normal c onditions .

Haz ardous poly meriz ation will not oc c ur.
In the pres enc e of water, or ac id, Sodium Metabis ulfite (and
s olutions ) may releas e tox ic and haz ardous fumes of s ulfur ox ides ,
inc luding s ulfur diox ide. Ac ute pois oning from s ulfur diox ide is rare
bec aus e the gas is eas ily detec ted. It is s o irritating that c ontac t
c annot be tolerated. Sy mptoms inc lude c oughing, hoars enes s ,
s neez ing, tearing, and breathing diffic ulty . However, work ers who
c annot es c ape high ac c idental ex pos ure may s uffer s evere pulmonary
damage whic h c an be fatal. Contac t with powdered potas s ium,
s odium metals , alk ali, and ox idiz ing agents produc e violent reac tions .
Reac ts with water and s team to form c orros ive s ulfurous ac id. Reac ts
with c hlorates to form uns table c hlorine diox ide.
Conditions to Avoid:
Avoid ex c es s ive heat, or open flame, and mois ture.
Ha z a rdous De com position Products:
May releas e haz ardous s ulfur diox ide gas .

Se ction 11 - Tox icological Inform ation

Eye Effe cts (ra bbit):
Not available.
Acute Inha la tion Effe cts (ra t): Not available.
Skin Effe cts (ra bbit): Non-c orros ive.
Acute Ora l Effe cts (ra t): LD50 = 115 mg/k g
Ca rcinoge nicity:
IARC, NTP, and OSHA do not lis t Sodium Metabis ulfite as a c arc inogen.
Chronic Effe cts:
Prolonged or repeated ex pos ure may c aus e dermatitis , and s ens itiz ation
reac tions . Ex pos ure to as thmatic , atopic and s ulfite s ens itive individuals may
res ult in s evere bronc hoc ons tric tion and reduc ed levels in forc ed ex piratory
volume. Dec ompos ition of s odium metabis ulfite (and s olutions ) may releas e
tox ic and haz ardous fumes of s ulfur ox ides , inc luding s ulfur diox ide, whic h
may c aus permanent pulmonary impairments from ac ute and c hronic
ex pos ure. The Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) level for SO2
is 100 ppm.

Se ction 12 - Ecological Inform ation

Ecotox icity:

Sodium Metabis ulfite is a non haz ardous s olid c ommonly us ed as a

was te water dec hlorinating agent. High c onc entrations will c ontribute
to elevated c hemic al ox y gen demand in aquatic environments .
Environm e nta l Tra nsport:
Soluble in water.
Environm e nta l De gra da tion: Rapid biologic al dec ompos ition.
Soil Absorption/Mobility:
Slight.

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Se ction 13 - Disposal Conside rations

Disposa l:

W as te determinations ty pic ally c ons ider Sodium Metabis ulfite c ontaminated

Materials to be non-haz ardous .
Disposa l Re gula tory Re quire m e nts: Follow applic able Federal, s tate and loc al regulations .
Conta ine r Cle a ning a nd Disposa l:
Follow applic able Federal, s tate and loc al regulations .

Se ction 14 - Transport Inform ation

DOT Transportation Data (49 CFR 172.101):
Shipping Na m e :
Shipping Sym bols:
Ha z a rd Cla ss:
Subsidia ry Ha z a rd:
ID No.:
Pa cking Group:
La be l :
Spe cia l Provisions:

Sodium Metabis ulfite, non-regulated material

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

Se ction 15 - Re gulatory Inform ation

EPA Re gula tions:
RCRA Haz ardous W as te Clas s ific ation (40 CFR 261):
Not lis ted.
RCRA Haz ardous W as te Number (40 CFR 261):
Not lis ted.
CERCLA Haz ardous Subs tanc e (40 CFR 302.4):
Not lis ted.
CERCLA Reportable Quantity (RQ):
NA
SARA Title III: Sec tion 302 Ex tremely Haz ardous Subs tanc e: Not lis ted.
Sec tion 313 Tox ic Chemic al:
Not lis ted.
FIFRA:
Not regulated.
TSCA:
Inventory lis ted c hemic al; PAIR Reportable;
Not lis ted in Tox ic Subs tanc es Chemic al Index
OSHA Re gula tions:
Air Contaminant (29 CFR 1910.1000):
Not lis ted.
OSHA Spec ific ally Regulated Subs tanc e:
Not lis ted.
Othe r Re gula tions:
FDA:
Regulated when us ed as a food pres ervative.

Se ction 16 - Othe r Inform ation

The information herein is believed to be reliable. However, no warranty , ex pres s ed or implied, is made as to
its ac c urac y or c ompletenes s and none is made as to the fitnes s of this material for any purpos e. The

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manufac turer s hall not be liable for damages to pers on or property res ulting from its us e. Nothing herein
s hall be c ons trued as a rec ommendation for us e in violation of any patent.

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