·  1 Identification of substance:

• Product details:
   
• Product name: Sodium Metabisulfite AR
     
• Information Department: Health, Safety and Environmental Department  

·    2 Composition/Data on components:

• Chemical characterization:
  Description:               (CAS#)                                        
  Sodium metabisulfite (CAS# 7681-57-4); 100%
   
• Identification number(s):
   
• EINECS Number: 231-673-0

·    3 Hazards identification

•  Hazard description: Xn Harmful
   
• Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
  R 22    Harmful if swallowed.
  R 31    Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
  R 36/37 Irritating to eyes and respiratory system.
   
• Classification system
   
• HMIS ratings (scale 0-4)
  
    (Hazardous Materials Identification System)
  Health (acute effects) = 2
  Flammability = 0
  Reactivity = 1

·    4 First aid measures

• After inhalation
  Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm.
  Seek immediate medical advice.
   
• After skin contact
  Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
  Seek immediate medical advice.
   
• After eye contact
  Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.
   
• After swallowing Seek immediate medical advice.

·    5 fire fighting measures 

• Suitable extinguishing agents
  Carbon dioxide, extinguishing powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
   
• Special hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or
  resulting gases:
  In case of fire, the following can be released:  Sulfur oxides (SOx)
   
• Protective equipment:
  Wear self-contained respirator.
  Wear fully protective impervious suit.

·    6 Accidental release measures

• Person-related safety precautions:
  Mount respiratory protective device.
  Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
  Ensure adequate ventilation
   
• Measures for environmental protection:
  Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.
   
• Measures for cleaning/collecting:
  Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
  Ensure adequate ventilation.
   
• Additional information:
  See Section 7 for information on safe handling
  See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
  See Section 13 for disposal information.

·    7 Handling and storage

• Handling
   
• Information for safe handling:
  Keep container tightly sealed.
  Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
  Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.
   
• Information about protection against explosions and fires:
  No special measures required.
   
• Storage
   
• Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
  No special requirements.
   
• Information about storage in one common storage facility:
  Do not store together with acids.
   
• Further information about storage conditions:
  Keep container tightly sealed.
  Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.

·    8 Exposure controls and personal protection

• Additional information about design of technical systems:
  Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.
   
• Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
  
  Sodium metabisulfite
                        mg/m3
  ACGIH TLV             5
  Belgium TWA           5
  Denmark TWA           5
  France TWA            5
  Ireland TWA           5
  Netherlands TWA       5
  Switzerland TWA       5
  United Kingdom TWA    5
  
  Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
   
• Additional information: No data
   
• Personal protective equipment
   
• General protective and hygienic measures
  The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be followed.
  Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
  Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.
  Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
  Avoid contact with the eyes.
  Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
   
• Breathing equipment:
  Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present.
   
• Protection of hands: Impervious gloves
   
• Eye protection: Safety glasses
   
• Body protection: Protective work clothing.

·    9 Physical and chemical properties:

• General Information
   
• Form: Powder
   
• Color: Yellowish
   
• Odor: Sulphurous
   
•                                      Value/Range  Unit    Method      
   
• Change in condition
   
• Melting point/Melting range:       Not determined
   
• Boiling point/Boiling range:       Not determined
   
• Sublimation temperature / start:   Not determined
   
• Flash point:                       Not applicable
   
• Ignition temperature:              Not determined
   
• Decomposition temperature:         Not determined
   
• Danger of explosion:
  Product does not present an explosion hazard.
   
• Explosion limits:
   
• Lower:                             Not determined
   
• Upper:                             Not determined
   
• Vapor pressure:                    Not determined
   
• Density:at20 ° C                      1.48 g/cm³
   
• Solubility in / Miscibility with
   
• Water:                             Soluble

·   10 Stability and reactivity

• Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
  Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to specifications.
   
• Materials to be avoided:
  Acids
  Bases
   
• Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known
   
• Dangerous products of decomposition: Sulfur oxides (SOx)

·   11 Toxicological information

• Acute toxicity:
   
• Primary irritant effect:
   
• on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
   
• on the eye: Irritating effect.
   
• Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
   
• Subacute to chronic toxicity:
  Sodium metabisulfite may cause gastric irritation through the liberation of sulfurous acid.  Larger doses may cause diarrhea, circulatory disturbances and central nervous system depression.  May also cause severe reaction for those individuals sensitive to sulfites in food.  These symptoms may include bronchial constriction, angio edema, skin flush, tingling sensations.  Sodium metabisulfite is irritating on contact.
   
• Additional toxicological information:
  To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this substance is not fully known.
  IARC-3: Not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans.
  ACGIH A4: Not classifiable as a human carcinogen: Inadequate data on which to classify the agent in terms of it's carcinogenicity in humans and/or animals.
  The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) contains tumorigenic and/or carcinogenic and/or neoplastic data for components in this product.

·   12 Ecological information:

• General notes:
  Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.

·   13 Disposal considerations

• Product:
   
• Recommendation
  Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal.
   
• Uncleaned packagings:
   
• Recommendation:
  Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
   
• Recommended cleansing agent: Water, if necessary with cleansing agents.

·   14 Transport information

Not a hazardous material for transportation.

• DOT regulations:
   
• Hazard class:             None
   
• Land transport ADR/RID  (cross-border)
   
• ADR/RID class:                None
   
• Maritime transport IMDG:
   
• IMDG Class:               None
   
• Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
   
• ICAO/IATA Class:          None
   
• Transport/Additional information:
  Not dangerous according to the above specifications.

·   15 Regulations

• Product related hazard informations:
   
• Hazard symbols: Xn Harmful
   
• Risk phrases:
  22    Harmful if swallowed.
  31    Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
  36/37 Irritating to eyes and respiratory system.
   
• Safety phrases:
  26    In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
   
• National regulations
  All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical substance Inventory.
   
• Information about limitation of use:
  For use only by technically qualified individuals.

·   16 Other information:

Prepared by: Blulux Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.

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