MALLINCKRODT BAKER INC -- SODIUM METABISULFITE, 7776  -- -
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM METABISULFITE, 7776
MSDS Date:12/08/1996
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-582-2537
Emergency Phone Num:908-859-2151
Resp. Party Other MSDS Num.:SOMEA
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:(800)424-9300
CAGE:70829
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER,  INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SODIUM METABISULFITE
CAS:7681-57-4
RTECS #:UX8225000
= Wt:100.
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3

Ingred Name:SODIUM BISULFITE. LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 2000 MG/KG.
CAS:7631-90-5
RTECS #:VZ2000000
&lt; Wt:0.
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS & TOXICOLOGICAL INFO.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION: CAUSES IRRITATION
    TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF
    BREATH. MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTION IN SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS.
    INGESTION: MAY CAUSE GASTRIC IRRITA TION BY LIBERATION OF SULFUROUS
    ACID. AN ASTHMATIC REACTION MAY OCCUR AFTER INGESTION. LARGE DOSES
    MAY RESULT IN NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL PAINS,
    CIRCULATORY DISTURBANCE AND CENTRAL NERVOU S SYSTEM DEPRESSION.
    ESTIMATED FATAL DOSE IS 10 GM. SKIN CONTACT: CAUSES IRRITATION.
    SYMPTOMS INCLUDE REDNESS, ITCHING AND PAIN. EYE CONTACT: CAUSES
    IRRITATION, REDNESS AND PAIN. CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRR EVERSIBLE
    DAMAGE. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE STINGING,
    TEARING, REDNESS, SWELLING, CORNEAL DAMAGE AND BLINDNESS. CHRONIC:
    NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SOME INDIVIDUALS ARE SAID TO BE
    DANGEROUSLY SENSITIVE TO MIN AMTS OF SULFITES IN FOODS. SYMPS MAY
    INCL BRONCHO CONSTRICTION, SHOCK, GI DISTURBS, ANGIO EDEMA,
    FLUSHING & TINGLING SENSATIONS. (SUPP DATA)

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
    ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET
    MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY AS
    DIRECTED BY MED ICAL PERSONNEL. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
    UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WIPE OFF EXCESS
    MATERIAL FROM SKIN THEN IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR
    AT LEAST 15 MINUT ES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES. GET
    MEDICAL ATTENTION. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. THOROUGHLY CLEAN
    SHOES BEFORE REUSE. EYES: IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST
    15 MINS, LIFTING LOWER  & UPPER LIDS OCCAS. GET MED ATTN IMMED.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT . DO NOT ALLOW WATER RUNOFF TO ENTER SEWERS OR WATERWAYS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
    HAZARD. NFPA RATINGS: HEALTH - 3; FLAMMABILITY - 0; REACTIVITY - 1.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA OF LEAK/SPILL. WEAR APPROP PPE AS
    SPECIFIED IN THIS MSDS. SPILLS: PICK UP & PLACE IN SUITABLE CNTNR
    FOR RECLAMATION/DISP, USING METH THAT DOES NOT GENERATE DUST.
    CAUTIOUSLY SPRAY RESIDUE W/P LENTY OF WATER, PROVIDING VENT TO
    CLEAR SULFUR DIOXIDE FUMES GENERATED FROM WATER CONT. U.S. REGS
    (CERCLA) REQ REPORTING SPILLS & RELS TO SOIL, WATER & AIR IN EXCESS
    OF RQ'S. TOLL FREE # (SUPDAT)

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLSD CNTNR. PROT FROM
    PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN COOL, DRY, VENTED AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF
    HEAT, MOISTURE & INCOMPATS. RELS TOX SULFUR DIOXIDE GAS WHEN IN
    CONT W/WATER, ICE. KEEP AWAY FR OM ACIDS, WATER, ICE & OXIDIZING
    AGENTS. USE ONLY W/APPROP PROT EQUIP. USE ONLY W/ADEQ VENT.
Other Precautions:DO NOT USE IN UNVENTED AREAS SUCH AS HOLDS OF FISHING
    BOATS, WALK IN COOLERS/CONFINED SPACES. CNTNRS OF THIS MATL MAY BE
    HAZ WHEN EMPTY SINCE THEY RETAIN PROD RESIDUES (DUST, SOLIDS);
    OBSERVE ALL WARN INGS & PRECS LISTED FOR PROD. AVOID CONT W/EYES,
    SKIN & CLTHG. AVOID BRTHG DUST. FOR REAGENT & TECHN ICAL
    GRADES:(SUPDAT)

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOS LIM IS EXCEEDED, A NIOSH APPRVD
    HALF-FACE RESP W/ACID GAS CARTRIDGE MAY BE WORN FOR UP TO 10 TIMES
    EXPOS LIM/MAX USE CONC SPECIFIED BY APPROP REGULATORY AGENCY/RESP
    SUPPLIER, WHICHEVER IS LOW EST. A NIOSH APPRVD FULL-FACE PIECE RESP
    W/ACID GAS CARTRIDGE MAY BE WORN UP TO 50 TIMES EXPOS LIM/MAX USE
    CONC SPECIFIED BY APPROP REGULATORY (OTHER INFO)
Ventilation:SYS OF LOC &/OR GEN EXHST IS REC TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
    BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMS. LOC EXHST VENT IS GENRLY PREF BECAUSE IT
    CAN CONTROL EMISSIONS OF(OTHER INFO)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE GLOVES (NEOPRENE, POLYVINYL
    CHLORIDE).
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES & FULL LENGTH
    FACESHIELD .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
    WEAR IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, INCLUDING BOOTS, LAB COAT,
    APRON OR COVERALLS, AS APPROPRIATE, TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT
    (NEOPRENE, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE).
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MED CNDTNS:ONCE ALLERGY DEVELOPS, FUTURE EXPOS CAN CAUSE ASTHMA ATTACKS
    W/SHORTNESS OF BREATH, WHEEZING & COUGH. -- SPILL PROC:FOR U.S.
    COAST GUARD NRC IS (800) 424-8802. -- OTHER PREC:NOT FOR FOOD US E.
    FOR TAC GRADES:DO NOT USE IN MEATS/IN FOODS RECOGNIZED AS SOURCE OF
    VITAMIN B-1, NOR IN FRUITS/ (OTHER INFO)

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Melt/Freeze Pt:=150.C, 302.F
Vapor Pres:NO INFORMATION FOUND
Vapor Density:NO INFO
Spec Gravity:1.48
pH:AQ SOLN -ACIDIC
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NO INFORMATION FOUND
Solubility in Water:VERY SOL; INSOL (ALCOHOL)
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO YELLOW WHITE CRYSTALLINE GRANULES; SLIGHT
    ODOR OF SULFUR DIOXIDE.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, ACIDS, ALKALIS, SODIUM NITRITE, OXIDIZERS, ALUMINUM POWDER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE, HEAT, FLAMES, IGNIT SOURCES &
    INCOMPATS. STRENGTH DIMINISHES SOMEWHAT W/AGE. GRADUALLY DECOMPOSES
    IN AIR TO SULFATE, GENERATING SULFUROUS ACID GAS. CONT W/ (OTHER
    INFO)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF SULFUR AND SODIUM MAY FORM
    WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:SODIUM METABISULFITE - CAS #7681-57-4: NO
    LD50/LC50 INFORMATION FOUND RELATING TO NORMAL ROUTES OF
    OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE. INVESTIGATED AS A TUMORIGEN, MUTAGEN AND
    REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTOR. SODIUM BISULFI TE - CAS #7631-90-5:
    INVESTIGATED AS A TUMORIGEN AND MUTAGEN. CANCER LISTS: SODIUM
    BISULFITE (7631-90-5) & SODIUM METABISULFITE (7681-57-4) - NTP
    CARCINOGEN: KNOWN - NO; ANTICIPATED - NO; IARC CATEGOR Y: 3.

=====================  Ecological Information  =====================

Ecological:ENVIRONMENTAL FATE AND TOXICITY: NO INFORMATION FOUND.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECOVERY OR
    RECYCLING SHOULD BE MANAGED IN APPROPRIATE & APPROVED WASTE
    DISPOSAL FACILITY. PROCESSING, USE OR CONTAMINATION OF THIS PRODUCT
    MAY CHANGE WASTE MANAGEMENT OPT IONS. STATE & LOCAL DISPOSAL
    REGULATIONS MAY DIFFER FROM FED DISPOSAL REGS. DISPOSE OF CNTNR &
    UNUSE D CONTENTS I/A/W FED, STATE & LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:NOT REGULATED.

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

SARA Title III Information:SODIUM BISULFITE (7631-90-5): SARA 302: RQ &
    TPQ - NO; SARA 313: LIST & CHEMICAL CATEGORY - NO.	CERCLA: 5000.
    SARA 311/312: ACUTE - YES; CHRONIC - NO; FIRE - NO; PRESSURE - NO.
    REACTIVITY - YES (MIXT URE/SOLID). CERCLA: NO.
Federal Regulatory Information:SODIUM BISULFITE (7631-90-5) & SODIUM
    BISULFITE (7681-57-4): TSCA, EC, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA - YES; KOREA, DSL
    - YES; NDSL - NO; PHIL - YES. RCRA 261.33 - NO. TSCA 8 (D) - YES.
    CHEMICAL WEAPONS  CONVENTION : NO; TSCA 12 (B): NO; CDTA; NO.
    AUSTRALIAN HAZ CHEM CODE: NO INFORMATION FOUND. POISON SCHEDULE: NO
    INFORMATION FOUND. WHMIS: THIS MSDS HAS BEEN PREPARED ACCORDING TO
    HAZARD CRITERIA OF CONTROLLED PR ODUCTS REGS (CPR) & MSDS CONTAINS
    ALL OF THE INFO REQUIRED BY CPR.
State Regulatory Information:

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