SDS - Sulphur Dioxide
SDS - Sulphur Dioxide
SDS - Sulphur Dioxide
SULFUR DIOXIDE
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Emergency Contact: CHEMTREC 800-424-9300
Emergency Overview
Target Organs: Respiratory system, eyes, skin
GHS Classification: Acute Toxicity, Inhalation (Category 3)
Skin Corrosion/Irritation (Category 1)
Eye Damage/Irritation (Category 1)
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Ingredient
Sulfur 007704-34-9 50 (wt.)
Oxygen 007782-44-7 50 (wt.)
Seek appropriate medical attention and provide this SDS to attending doctor
Note to physician: Exposure may aggravate acute or chronic asthma, emphysema and
bronchitis.
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Hazardous Combustion Products: May release hazardous gas.
Fire-Fighting Instructions: Do not release runoff from fire control methods to sewers or
waterways.
Fire-Fighting Equipment: Because fire may produce toxic thermal decomposition products, wear
a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face piece
operated in pressure-demand or positive-pressure mode.
TWA – Time Weighted Average based on 8 hour exposure days and a 40 hour week.
STEL – Short Time Exposure Limit
IDLH - Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
PEL – Permissible Exposure Limit
REL – Recommended Exposure Limit
TLV – Threshold Limit Value
ACGIH – American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
Engineering Controls: Provide general or local exhaust ventilation systems to maintain airborne
concentrations below safe exposure limits as stated above. Local
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exhaust ventilation is preferred because it prevents contaminant
dispersion into the work area by controlling it at the source.
Respiratory Protection: Follow OSHA respirator regulations (29 CFR 1910.134) and, if
necessary, wear a MSHA/NIOSH-approved respirator. Select respirator
based on its suitability to provide adequate worker protection for given
working conditions, level of airborne contamination, and presence of
sufficient oxygen. For emergency or non-routine operations (cleaning
spills, reactor vessels, or storage tanks), wear an SCBA. Warning! Air-
purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient
atmospheres.
Protective Clothing / Equipment: Wear protective gloves, boots, and clothing to prevent prolonged or
repeated skin contact. Wear protective eyeglasses or goggles, per OSHA
eye and face protection regulations (29 CFR 1910.133).
Safety Stations: Make emergency eyewash stations, showers, and washing facilities
available in the work area.
Contaminated Equipment: Separate contaminated work clothes from street clothes. Remove this
material from shoes and clean personal protective equipment.
Comments: Do not eat, drink, or smoke in work areas. Practice good personal
hygiene after using this material, especially before food or beverage
consumption.
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Chemical Incompatibilities: In the presence of water, or acid, Sodium Metabisulfite (and solutions)
may release toxic and hazardous fumes of sulfur oxides,
including sulfur dioxide. Acute poisoning from sulfur dioxide is rare
because the gas is easily detected. It is so irritating that contact cannot
be tolerated. Symptoms include coughing, hoarseness, sneezing,
tearing, and breathing difficulty. However, workers who cannot escape
high accidental exposure may suffer severe pulmonary damage which
can be fatal. Contact with powdered potassium, sodium metals, alkali,
and oxidizing agents produce violent reactions. Reacts with water and
steam to form corrosive sulfurous acid. Reacts with chlorates to
form unstable chlorine dioxide.
Conditions to Avoid: Avoid excessive heat, open flame, and moisture.
Hazardous Decomposition: May release hazardous sulfur dioxide gas.
Eye Effects (rabbit): Mild (6 ppm/4H/32D) Acute Inhalation Effects (rat): LC50 = 2520 ppm (1H)
Skin Effects: Not available. Acute Oral Effects: Not available.
Carcinogenicity: IARC, NTP, and OSHA do not list Sulfur Dioxide as a carcinogen.
Chronic Effects: Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause inflammation of the lining of the
nose, dry throat and cough. Respiratory tract symptoms have been observed
similar to changes observed in human chronic bronchitis.
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Special Provisions: This material is poisonous by inhalation and has been assigned
Special Provision #3 in 49 CFR 172.101.
OSHA Regulations:
Air Contaminant (29 CFR 1910.1000): Listed without ceiling or skin designation.
OSHA Specifically Regulated Substance: List of Highly Hazardous Chemicals TQ=1000 lb.
Other Regulations:
FDA: Regulated when used as a food preservative.
Proposition 65 (California) Listed as a reproductive toxicant.
Canada:
WHMIS A - Compressed gas
D1A - Causing immediate and serious toxic effects
E - Corrosive material
CEPA Listed in Canadian Environmental Protection Administration Toxic Substance List.
NPRI Listed in Canadian National Pollutant Release Inventory
This product is NSF certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 60 and is subject to a maximum use limit (MUL) of
10 mg/L for potable w ater dechlorination applications.
The information herein is believed to be reliable. However, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to
its accuracy or completeness and none is made as to the fitness of this material for any purpose. The
manufacturer shall not be liable for damages to person or property resulting from its use. Nothing herein
shall be construed as a recommendation for use in violation of any patent.