Safety Data Sheet

NFPA Rating
0
2 0
ZI-CHEM 6420
SDS No: 04:01:06:04:02 Rev 6-May-15 Rev 05

Section1. Chemical Product & Company Identification NFPA 0- Minimum

Company contacts : 20 Tuas Street, Singapore 638457 Health 2 1- Slight

Emergency contact : +800 CHEMCALL (+800 2436 2255) or Fire 0 2- Moderate

+65 6344 2074 Reactivity 0 3- Serious

Product use : Dechlorination Special 4- Extreme

Section 2. Hazard Information

GHS Symbols :
Warning Danger
Causes skin Toxic if
and eye swallowed
irritation Toxic if inhaled

Potential Health Effects

Eyes : Cause irritation, redness and pain. Can cause irreversible eye damage, sting,
tearing redness, swelling, and blindness
Skin : Causes irritation to skin, redness, itching and pain
Swallowing : Causes gastric irritation. Large dose result in nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
abdominal pain, central nervous system depression.
Inhalation : Causes irritation to respiratory tract, coughing, shortness of breath. May
cause allergic reaction in sensitive individual.

Section 3. Composition CAS RN No (s) :

Sodium bisulphite 36% 7757-83-7

Section 4. First Aid Measures

Eyes : Immediately flush eyes gently with water at least 15 minutes. Seek
immediate medical attention.
Skin : Remove contaminated clothing. Immediately flush skin with water at least
15 minutes. Seek immediate medical attention
Swallowing : Induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel. Never give
anything by mouth to unconscious person. Get medical attention
Inhalation : Immediately move away from exposure. Seek immediately medical
attention. If not breathing begin artificial respiration

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Section 5. Fire Fighting Measures
Extinguishing Media : An extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding fire.
Exposure Hazard : Not considered to be an explosion hazard
Protective Equipment : Wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained
breathing apparatus with full piece.

Section 6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal Precaution
Environmental Precaution
Clean up Methods
: Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
: No data
: Ventilate area of leak or spill. Pick and place in a suitable
container for disposal, using method that does ot generate
dust. Cautiously spray residue with plenty of water, providing
ventilation to clear sulfur

Section 7. Handling & Storage

Handling : Containers of this material may be hazardous when emptied. All hazard
precaution given in the MSDS must be observed. Wash after handing
Storage : Keep in tightly closed container. Store in cool, dry, ventilated area away
from heat, moisture and incompatible

Section 8. Exposure Controls & Personal protection

Personal Protection : Avoid contact, wear gloves, safety glasses and overalls.
Respiratory Protection : NIOSH/MSHA approved respiratory protection equipment is
recommended.
Eye Protection : Use chemical safety goggles

Section 9. Physical & Chemical Properties

Appearance : Clear yellow liquid
Odor : Slight odor of sulfur dioxide
pH : 4.0-5.0
Boiling Pointer : Not applicable
Melting Point : 150 C (302 F)
Flash Point : No data
Explosive Properties : No data
Vapor Pressure : No information found
Density : 1.2-1.4 g/ml

Section 10. Stability & Reactivity

Conditions to Avoid : Moisture, heat, flames, ignition sources and incompatibles.
Materials to Avoid : Water, acids, alkalis, sodium nitrite, oxidizers, aluminum
powder.

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Hazardous Decomposition : Burning may produce sulfur oxides.
Products

Section 11. Toxicological Information

Acute oral LD50 (rat) : 2000 mg/kg
Acute inhalation LC50 (rat) : No data
Acute dermal LD50 (rat) : No data

Section 12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity data : No information found

Section 13. Disposal Considerations

Disposal of in accordance with all applicable local regulations

Section 14. Transport Information

UN Number : Not classified
Packaging Group : None
Dangerous Good Class : Not allocated
Subsidiary Risk : None
Hazchem Code : None
Poison Schedule Number : None

Section 15. Regulatory information

Other Regulations:
OSHA: Hazardous by definition of Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
EINECS: This product is on the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical
Substances.
Other Classifications:
WHMIS (Canada): CLASS D-2A: Material causing other toxic effects (VERY TOXIC).
DSCL (EEC):
HMIS (U.S.A.):
Health Hazard: 2
Fire Hazard: 0
Reactivity: 1
Personal Protection:
National Fire Protection Association (U.S.A.):
Health: 2
Flammability: 0
Reactivity: 0

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Section 16. Other Information

References: Not available.
Other Special Considerations: Not available

End of Safety Data Sheet

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