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M A T E R I A L S A F E T Y D A T A S H E E T
SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: 295698
NAME: SULFUR DIOXIDE, 99.9+%
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 7446-09-5
MF: O2S
EC NO: 231-195-2
SYNONYMS
FERMENICIDE LIQUID * FERMENICIDE POWDER * SCHWEFELDIOXYD (GERMAN) *
SIARKI DWUTLENEK (POLISH) * SULFUR DIOXIDE (ACGIH:OSHA) * SULFUROUS
ACID ANHYDRIDE * SULFUROUS ANHYDRIDE * SULFUROUS OXIDE * SULFUR OXIDE
* SULFUR SUPEROXIDE * SULPHUR DIOXIDE *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
TOXIC
TOXIC BY INHALATION.
CAUSES BURNS.
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF HEATED UNDER CONFINEMENT.
CAUTION: NONFLAMMABLE HIGH-PRESSURE GAS.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
BLOOD
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE
PROTECTION.
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED AND IN WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
USE WATER SPRAY OR FOG NOZZLE TO KEEP CYLINDER COOL. MOVE CYLINDER
AWAY FROM FIRE IF THERE IS NO RISK.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
CONTAINER EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
EVACUATE AREA AND KEEP PERSONNEL UPWIND.
SHUT OFF LEAK IF THERE IS NO RISK.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
REFER TO SECTION 8.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
DO NOT BREATHE GAS.
DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR IN NONVENTILATED AREAS AND/OR FOR
EXPOSURE ABOVE THE ACGIH TLV.
COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
CYLINDER TEMPERATURE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 125 F(52 C).
STORE AND USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
BOILING POINT: -10 C
MELTING POINT: -73 C
VAPOR PRESSURE: 1,779 MMHG
VAPOR DENSITY: 2.26 G/L
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
INCOMPATIBILITIES
PROTECT FROM MOISTURE.
SENSITIVE TO HEAT
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS
ZINC
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
NATURE OF DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS NOT KNOWN.
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED.
MATERIAL MAY BE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
CAN CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE:
NAUSEA, DIZZINESS AND HEADACHE
CHRONIC EFFECTS
THIS PRODUCT IS OR CONTAINS A COMPONENT THAT IS NOT CLASSIFIABLE AS
TO ITS CARCINOGENICITY BASED ON ITS IARC, ACGIH, NTP OR EPA
CLASSIFICATION.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
BLOOD
RTECS #: WS4550000
SULFUR DIOXIDE
IRRITATION DATA
EYE-RBT 6 PPM/4H/32D MLD JPCAAC 10,17,1960
TOXICITY DATA
IHL-HMN LCLO:1000 PPM/10M CTOXAO 5,198,1972
IHL-HMN LCLO:3000 PPM/5M TABIA2 3,231,1933
IHL-RAT LC50:2520 PPM/1H NTIS** AD-A148-952
IHL-MUS LC50:3000 PPM/30M JCTODH 4,236,1977
TARGET ORGAN DATA
LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION)
LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (OTHER CHANGES)
LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (TUMORS)
PATERNAL EFFECTS (TESTES, EPIDIDYMIS, SPERM DUCT)
MATERNAL EFFECTS (MENSTRUAL CYLCE CHANGES OR DISORDERS)
EFFECTS ON EMBRYO OR FETUS (FETOTOXICITY)
SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES (MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM)
EFFECTS ON NEWBORN (GROWTH STATISTICS)
EFFECTS ON NEWBORN (BEHAVIORAL)
TUMORIGENIC (EQUIVOCAL TUMORIGENIC AGENT BY RTECS CRITERIA)
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 - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF
THIS MATERIAL.
CAUTION: NO-RETURN CYLINDER. DO NOT REUSE. EMPTY CYLINDER WILL CONTAIN
HAZARDOUS RESIDUE. FOLLOW PROPER DISPOSAL TECHNIQUES.
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
EC INDEX NO: 016-011-00-9
TOXIC
R 23
TOXIC BY INHALATION.
R 34
CAUSES BURNS.
S 9
KEEP CONTAINER IN A WELL-VENTILATED PLACE.
S 26
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
S 36/37/39
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE
PROTECTION.
S 45
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
ACGIH TLV-NOT CLASSIFIABLE AS A HUMAN CARCINOGEN DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1999
ACGIH TLV-STEL 5 PPM DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1999
ACGIH TLV-TWA 2 PPM DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1999
IARC CANCER REVIEW:ANIMAL LIMITED EVIDENCE IMEMDT 54,131,1992
IARC CANCER REVIEW:HUMAN INADEQUATE EVIDENCE IMEMDT 54,131,1992
IARC CANCER REVIEW:GROUP 3 IMEMDT 54,131,1992
EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION
FEREAC 54,7740,1989
MSHA STANDARD-AIR:TWA 5 PPM (13 MG/M3)
DTLVS* 3,238,1971
OSHA PEL (GEN INDU):8H TWA 5 PPM (13 MG/M3)
CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
OSHA PEL (CONSTRUC):8H TWA 5 PPM (13 MG/M3)
CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
OSHA PEL (SHIPYARD):8H TWA 5 PPM (13 MG/M3)
CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
OSHA PEL (FED CONT):8H TWA 5 PPM (13 MG/M3)
CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
OEL-ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT: TWA 5 PPM (13 MG/M3), JAN1993
OEL-AUSTRALIA: TWA 2 PPM (5 MG/M3), STEL 5 PPM, JAN1993
OEL-AUSTRIA: MAK 2 PPM (5 MG/M3), JAN1999
OEL-BELGIUM: TWA 2 PPM (5.2 MG/M3), STEL 5 PPM (13 MG/M3), JAN1993
OEL-DENMARK: TWA 2 PPM (5 MG/M3), JAN1999
OEL-FINLAND: TWA 2 PPM (5 MG/M3), STEL 5 PPM (13 MG/M3), JAN1999
OEL-FRANCE: VME 2 PPM (5 MG/M3), VLE 5 PPM (10 MG/M3), JAN1999
OEL-GERMANY: MAK 2 PPM (5 MG/M3), JAN1999
OEL-HUNGARY: TWA 3 MG/M3, STEL 6 MG/M3, JAN1993
OEL-JAPAN: OEL PENDING, JAN1999
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS: MAC-TGG 2 PPM (5 MG/M3), JAN1999
OEL-NORWAY: TWA 2 PPM (5 MG/M3), JAN1999
OEL-THE PHILIPPINES: TWA 5 PPM (13 MG/M3), JAN1993
OEL-POLAND: MAC(TWA) 2 MG/M3, MAC(STEL) 5 MG/M3, JAN1999
OEL-RUSSIA: STEL 10 MG/M3, SKIN, JAN1993
OEL-SWEDEN: NGV 2 PPM (5 MG/M3), TKV 5 PPM (13 MG/M3), JAN1999
OEL-SWITZERLAND: MAK-W 2 PPM (5 MG/M3), KZG-W 4 PPM (10 MG/M3), JAN1999
OEL-THAILAND: TWA 5 PPM (13 MG/M3), JAN1993
OEL-TURKEY: TWA 5 PPM (13 MG/M3), JAN1993
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM: TWA 2 PPM (5.3 MG/M3), STEL 5 PPM (13 MG/M3),
SEP2000
OEL IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA CHECK ACGIH TLV;
OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM CHECK ACGIH TLV
NIOSH REL TO SULFUR DIOXIDE-AIR:10H TWA 2 PPM;STEL 5 PPM
NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
NOHS 1974: HZD 70860; NIS 85; TNF 6399; NOS 61; TNE 51398
NOES 1983: HZD 70860; NIS 59; TNF 2465; NOS 58; TNE 55033; TFE 8990
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(D) UNPUBLISHED HEALTH/SAFETY STUDIES
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
NIOSH ANALYTICAL METHOD, 1994: SULFUR DIOXIDE, 6004
OSHA ANALYTICAL METHOD #ID-107
OSHA ANALYTICAL METHOD #ID-104 (FOR IMPINGER)
U.S. INFORMATION
THIS PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO SARA SECTION 313 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
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