MSDS-sodium_metabisulfite.docVIP

Material Safety Data Sheet Sodium metabisulfite Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification MSDS Name: Sodium metabisulfite Synonyms: Sodium pyrosulfite; Disodium disulfite; Pyrosulfurous acid, disodium salt; Disodium metabisulfite; Disodium pyrosulfite. Company Identification:? ? ? ? ? ? ? *******************************************************For information, call: Emergency Number: For CHEMTREC assistance, call: For International CHEMTREC assistance, call: Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients CAS# Chemical Name Percent EINECS/ELINCS 7681-57-4 Sodium metabisulfite 98 231-673-0 Section 3 - Hazards Identification EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: white to yellow solid.Danger! May cause allergic respiratory and skin reaction. May cause severe eye irritation and possible injury. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause skin and respiratory tract irritation. Contact with acids liberates toxic gas, sulfur dioxide. Slowly oxidized to the sulfate on exposure to air and moisture. Corrosive to aluminum in aqueous solution. Target Organs: Respiratory system, eyes, skin. Potential Health Effects Eye: May cause severe eye irritation and possible injury. Skin: May cause skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. May cause an allergic reaction in certain individuals. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May be harmful if swallowed. Sulfite compounds may cause a severe allergic reaction in sensitive individuals and some asthmatics. Sodium metabisulfite used as a preservative in vinegar provoked severe asthma in a 67-year-old woman who ate salad with vinegar-based dressing. (ACGIH Documentation of the TLVs) Inhalation: May cause allergic respiratory reaction. May cause effects similar to those described for ingestion. Inhalation of dust may cause respiratory tract irritation. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Repeated or prolonged