SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY -- REDUCER B CONCENTRATE, R2131 ======================================================= MSDS Safety Information ======================================================= FSC: 6810 MSDS Date: 11/27/1992 MSDS Num: CJGMD LIIN: 00N091148 Product ID: REDUCER B CONCENTRATE, R2131 MFN: 01 Responsible Party Cage: 21076 Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Address: 3050 SPRUCE ST Box: 14508 City: SAINT LOUIS MO 63178 Info Phone Number: 800-325-3010 Emergency Phone Number: 314-771-5765 Review Ind: Y Published: Y ======================================================= Contractor Summary ======================================================= Cage: 21076 Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Address: 3050 SPRUCE ST Box: 14508 City: ST LOUIS MO 63178 Phone: 314-771-5765 Contract Number: N00168-93-Y0347 ======================================================= Item Description Information ======================================================= ======================================================= Ingredients ======================================================= Cas: 10102-17-7 RTECS #: WE6660000 Name: SODIUM THIOSULFATE, PENTAHYDRATE ======================================================= Health Hazards Data ======================================================= Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: YES Ingestion: YES Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO IARC: NO OSHA: NO Effects of Exposure: ACUTE EFFECTS: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION OR SKIN ABSORPTION. CAUSES IRRITATION. VAPOR OR MIST IS IRRITATING TO THE EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. THE TOXICOLOGICAL P ROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. TARGET ORGAN DATA: LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (CYANOSIS). ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS) IS PRESENTED HERE. S EE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION. Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS. First Aid: INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD. SKIN: IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. CALL A MD. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING BECOMES DIFFICULT, CALL MD. EYES: IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. ASSURE ADE QUATE FLUSHING BY SEPARATING THE EYELIDS WITH FINGERS. CALL MD. ======================================================= Handling and Disposal ======================================================= Spill Release Procedures: WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. ABSORB ON SAND OR VERMICULITE AND PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE. Waste Disposal Methods: FOR SM QTYS: CAUTIOUSLY ADD TO LG STIRRED EXCESS OF WATER. ADJUST PH TO NEUTRAL, SEPARATE ANY INSOL SOLIDS OR LIQS & PACKAGE THEM FOR HAZ-WASTE DISP. FLUSH AQUEOUS SOLN DOWN DRAIN W/PLENTY OF WATER. H YDROLYSIS & NEUTRALIZATION RXNS MAY GENERATE HEAT & FUMES WHICH CAN BE CONTROLLED BY RATE OF ADDN. O BSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGS. Handling And Storage Precautions: IRRITANT. IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN. IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIV E CLOTHING. ======================================================= Fire and Explosion Hazard Information ======================================================= Extinguishing Media: NONCOMBUSTIBLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS. Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N) TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. ======================================================= Control Measures ======================================================= Respiratory Protection: WEAR APPROPIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR. Ventilation: MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED. Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES. Eye Protection: ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N). Other Protective Equipment: EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA (FP N). WEAR OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. ======================================================= Physical/Chemical Properties ======================================================= Appearance and Odor: LIQUID. ======================================================= Reactivity Data ======================================================= Stability Indicator: YES Materials To Avoid: STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS. Hazardous Decomposition Products: TOXIC FUMES OF: SULFUR OXIDES. Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO ======================================================= Toxicological Information ======================================================= Toxicological Information: IPR-MUS LD50: 5600 MG/KG. ARZNAD 31, 1713, 81. IVN-MUS LD50: 2350 G/KG. KSRNAM 13, 89, 79. ======================================================= Regulatory Information ======================================================= Federal Regulatory Information: REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS: NOES 1983: HZD X1294; NIS 10; TNF 358; NOS 12; TNE 3894; TFE 2457; EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JULY 1992. ======================================================= HAZCOM Label ======================================================= Product ID: REDUCER B CONCENTRATE, R2131 Cage: 21076 Company Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Street: 3050 SPRUCE ST PO Box: 14508 City: ST LOUIS MO Zipcode: 63178 Health Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765 Label Required IND: Y Date Of Label Review: 06/15/1999 Status Code: A Origination Code: F Eye Protection IND: YES Skin Protection IND: YES Signal Word: WARNING Respiratory Protection IND: YES Health Hazard: Moderate Contact Hazard: Moderate Fire Hazard: None Reactivity Hazard: None Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE EFFECTS: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION OR SKIN ABSORPTION. CAUSES IRRITATION. VAPOR OR MIST IS IRRITATING TO THE EYES, MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC: NONE LISTE D BY MANUFACTURER. TARGET ORGANS: LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (CYANOSIS). ======================================================= Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever expressly or implied warrants, states, or intends said information to have any application, use or viability by or to any person or persons outside the Department of Defense nor any person or persons contracting with any instrumentality of the United States of America and disclaims all liability for such use. 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