Material Safety Data Sheet

1. Chemical Product and Company Identification

Product name Sodium Hydrosulfite

Recommended product use and restriction on the use

Bleaching agent in textile industry for vat dyeing, reduction

cleaning,printing and striping. Bleaching agent for grounf
Recommended product use
wood pulp,, Ceramic engineering and food bleaching
(i.e.gelatin,sugar,honey,wine,grocery etc)

Restrictions on the use No data available

Manufacturer/ importer / distributor`s

information
Company name HANSOL CHEMICAL CO., LTD. Ulsan factory.
Garak building 8th floor, 8-2, Garak-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul,
HEAD OFFICE`S ADDRESS
South Korea.
PHONE 82-2-2152-2341
231, Yeocheon-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea.
FACTORY`S ADDRESS
816, Yongam-ri, Bondong-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonranam-do
PHONE Ulsan industry 82-52-259-8000
THE DEPARTMENT IN CHARGE SD/BPO team / Taejun Jang

THE PERSON IN CHARGE 82-52-259-8068

Emergency Tel No. 82-52-259-8068

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classicification Self exothermic material & Mixture : Category 1

Acute toxic(oral) : Category 4

Skin causticity/skin pungent : Category2

Acute eye damageability/eye irritation : Category 2(eye irritation)

Labelling

Hazard symbols

Signal word Danger

Hazard statement

H251 self exothermic ; can start a fire

H302 Harmful if swallowed

H315 Causes skin irritation

H319 Causes serious eye stimulation

Precautionary statement

Prevention

P235+P410 Avoid direct sunlight, maintain low temperature

 P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling

P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

RESPONSE

P302+P352 If contact with skin, wash with plenty of water and soap

P330 Rinse mouth

IF IN EYES: Rinse continuously with water for several minutes. Remove

P305+P351+P338
contact lenses if present and easy to do – continue rinsing

P301+P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel

unwell
P332+P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention

P337+P313 If in eyes : stimulate continuously, get medical advice/attention.

P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse

STORAGE

P407 Keep the interval between cargos

Please be careful to keep below 50℃ to store over 50kg because of high
P413
reaction material.

P420 Store as isolating with other materials

DISPOSAL

P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with regulations.

Other hazards(NFPA)

Health 2

Fire 1

Reactivity 2

3. COMPOSITION /INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENT SYNONYMS CAS No. EN No. CONTENT
(%)
SODIUM HYDROSULFITE DISODIUM DITHIONATE 7775-14-6 231-890-0 90~85

SODIUM CARBONATE SODA ASH 497-19-8 207-838-8 10~15

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

EYE CONTACT Flush eye immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.

When use contact lens, remove the lens at first.

Get medical aid immediately.

SKIN CONTACT Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.

Flush skin immediately with plenty of soap and water.

Wash the contaminated clothing and shoes before reuse.

Get medical aid immediately.

INHALATION Stay away from source of exposure.

Get medical aid immediately.

If breathing is difficult, oxygen supply may be necessary.

If breathing has ceased, apply artificial respiration.

SWALLOWING Drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting.

If victim is unconscious, do not induce vomiting or give drink.

If victim vomits,set the head lower than the hip to prevent vomitus
from obstructing the airway.

Get medical aid immediately.

Notes to physician In case of swallowing chemicals, consider wash the stomach or


5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable(unsuitable) extinguishing agent
Suitable extinguishing agent
Unsuitable extinguishing agent
In case of big fire
a safe distance.
Specific hazards coming from chemicals
Pyrolysis product
Fire and explosion hazard
Special protective equipment for fire fighting and prevention
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions
ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS
METHODS FOR CLEANING UP
A small amount of release
A large amount of release
7. HANDLING AND STROAGE
HANDLING
In case of inhaling chemicals, consider oxygen supply.
Powder. Carbon dioxide, lime powder, Soda ash,sand
No information available
Spray plenty of water. Apply water from a protected location or from
Natrium oxide, Sulfur oxides
Severe fire risk
Causes to expolde and ignite in case of mixture of air and dust.
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
Don't put water into the container
Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk.
Stay away from the ends of tanks.
Isolate hazard area and Keep unnecessary people away.
Cool containers with water spray until well after the fire is out.
Leave the material until burned down.
Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products.
Stay upwind and keep out of low areas.
Wear personal protective equipment and do not work facing wind.
Don't put water into the storage and usage container.
Do not touch the leak with hands.
Treat the release material after moving to proper container in order
to do after treatment .
Do not discharge into the sewers.
Dry release material to loose the cover after put into the proper
container.
Collect container to absorb the relaese material or cover the
contamination surface by dry sand or soil, nonflammable material
etc.
Isolate hazard area and Keep unnecessary people away.
Collect the release material to be cleaned and dried sealed
container,absorb the residues as inactivity absorbent.
Build a barrier for follow-up measures.
Remove the source of ignition.
Notify the appropriate authorities(government departments/ a local
government) in case of dicharge more than a standard amount.
Ventilate the whole area or provide ventilation utilizing local
ventilation sysem.
Avoid direct contact with body.
Don't contact ,absorb the dust or mist.
 Don't contact acid, oxidizing agent, combustible material.

Wash body and clothing after using chemicals.

STORAGE Store in sealed container.

Store in a cool and dark area.

Store in well-ventilated area.

Be careful not to be upside down or knocked over.

Don't contact halogen, halogen material.

Store and use in accordance with governmental and local

laws/regulations.
Take cautions not to be mixed with other materials and keep
container tightly closed.
8. Exposure control/Personal Protection
A. Chemical meterials exposure standard, Biological exposure standard etc.

Domestic Limits ACGIH Limits Biological exposure Limits

(mg/m³) (mg/m³) (mg/m³)

SODIUM HYDROSULFITE No regulation No regulation No data

SODIUM CARBONATE No regulation No regulation No data

B. Engineering Controls

Install local exhaust ventilation and protect from sunlight.

Under the circumstances of explosion hazardous concentrations

construct ventilation system with explosion proof equipment.

Ensure working process is appropriate to permissible exposure limits

of the Labor Department.

C. Personal protection

Respiratory protection In case of frequent or intensive exposure use self-contained

respiratory protective device
Eye protection Do not wear contact lenses.

Provide an emergency face wash fountain and quick drench shower

in
the immediate work area.
Wear safety goggles to protect eye from scattering materials and
harmful liquids.
Hand protection Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves.

Body protection Wear chemical resistant apron and boots

9. Physical and chemical properties

A. Apearance White crystalline powder

B. Odour Odorless or a little SO2 gas smell

C. Threshold value No data available

D. pH 2% solution 5.5 ~ 8.0

E. Melting point No data available, 52℃(126F) decomposes

F. Boiling point/boiling rage No data available

G. Flash point No data available

H. Evaporation rate No data available

I. Flammability No data available

J. Upper and lower level in the range No data available

of ignition and explosion
K. Vapour pressure No data available

L. Solubility Slightly soluble

M. Vapour density 1 (air=1)

N. Bulk density 0.7~0.9

O. Partition coefficient: n- No data available

octanol/water)
 P. Spontaneous Combustion No data available
temperature
Q. Heat of decomposition No data available

R. Viscosity No data available

S. Molecular weight 174.1

10. Stability and Reactivity

A. Chemical stability

Stable on room temperature

Decompose as hydrogensulfite and hydrogen sulfate in 52 ℃ warm

water or
acidity aqueous solution. Generate the toxic sulphur dioxide by

B. Condition of instability Not polymerizing

C. Condition to avoid Avoid source of ignition(i.e. heat, fire, spark etc)

( Electrostatic discharge , impact,
Moisture and humid air
oscillation, etc.)

Combustible materials, acid, metallic oxides, metals, reducing

D. Materials to avoid
agents, amine.

E. Hazardous decomposition Pyrolysis product : sulphurous acid gas

products
11. Toxicological Information
A. Possible route of exposure

Inhalation Dust inhalation

Oral Possible

Skin contact Possible

Eye contact Possible

B. Health Hazards

Acute dermal toxicity

Acute oral toxicity Acute inhalation toxicity
LD50 (mg/kg),
LD50 (mg/kg), Rat LC50 (mg/l), Rat
Rabbit
SODIUM HYDROSULFITE 1,500 No data available No data available

SODIUM CARBONATE 2,800 2,000 0.8, 2h Guinea pig

Skin corrosion or Serious eye damage

Skin hypersensitivity
irritation or irritation

SODIUM HYDROSULFITE Rabbit: slight Rabbit: normal No data available

stimulus stimulus
SODIUM CARBONATE Rabbit: normal Rabbit: normal No data available
stimulus stimulus
Specific target organ toxicity
Causes to stimulate in respiratory organ.
(single exposure)

Specific target organ

No data available
toxicity(repeated exposure)

Germ cell mutagenicity No data available

Genetic toxicity No data available

Carcinogenicity

IARC No data available

ACGIH No data available

Aspiration hazard No data available

12. Ecotoxicity effects

A. Ecotoxicity effects

Fish Crustacean Bird

LC50 (mg/l) 96h EC50 (mg/l) 48h EC50 (mg/l) 96h

SODIUM HYDROSULFITE No data available No data available No data available

 SODIUM CARBONATE 300 200 ~ 227 242

B. Persistence and degradability

Persistence No data available

Degradation No data available

C. Bioaccumulative potential

Condenasability No data available

Biodegradability No data available

D. Mobility in soil No data available

E. Other hazards No data available

13. Disposal consideration

A. Disposal method

Should be disposed of in accordance with laws about toxicants and

the Dangerous Goods Safety Management Act

B. matters that require attention in

disposal

Should be disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations.

14. Transport Information

- U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

- International Maritime Organization (IMDG)

- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

- International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Classification regulations of above authorities are unified under the UN 'Recommendation on the Transport of
Dangerous goods under UN Model Regulations'

This product is classified as dangerous goods under UN model Regulations as below

A. UN No. 1384

B. Proper UN Shipping name Sodium Hydrosulphite/Sodium dithionite

C. Hazard Class in Transport 4.2

D. Packing proup II

E. Marine pollutant No

F. Special safety measures that is necessary for users to know relating with transporting or transportation

Labeling

Emergency measures in case

of fire
Emergency measures in case

15. Regulatory
of release
Information
Regulations by the Industrial Safety
No data available
and
Health Act
Regulations by the Safe Chemicals No data available
Act
Regulations by the Dangerous
No data available
Goods
Safety Management
Regulations Act
by the Waste
No data available
Management
Act
Regulations by national and foreign
laws

U.S. regulations (OSHA ) No data available

U.S. regulations(CERCLA ) No data available

U.S. regulations(EPCRA 302 ) No data available

U.S. regulations(EPCRA 304 ) No data available

U.S. regulations(EPCRA 313 ) No data available

 EU category information(confirmed
R7R31Xn; R22
result)

EU category information(hazard
R7, R22, R31
label)
EU category information(safety S2, S7/8, S26, S28, S43
label)
16. Other information
A.Reference

KOSHA MSDS information service Http://www.kosha.net

Croner´s: Dangerous Substances.

Sax’s Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, 12th Ed.

National Institute of Technology and Evaluation, Japan http://www.safe.nite.go.jp

HSNO CCID, New Zealand http://www.ermanz.govt.nz/hs/compliance/chemicals.html

EU Directive 1999/45/EC

EU Directive 67/548/EEC

European Chemical Substances Information System http://ecb.jrc.ec.europa.eu/esis/

EUN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods–Model Regulations 16th Ed.

TOXNET, U.S. National Library of Medicine http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov

ECOTOX Database, EPA http://cfpub.epa.gov/ecotox

IMDG Code 2008 edition (Amendment 34-08), IMO

B. Preparation Date 1996. 6. 1.

C. The number of revision and date

The number of revision 5

Date of the last revision 2010. 5. 30.

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