2.3. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION:
Health Effects - Acute:-
Swallowed :- Harmful if swallowed.
Eye Irritant : risk of serious damage to eyes. Skin Irritant Sensitization on persons allergic to the product.
Inhaled: Irritating to respiratory system.
2.4 .Health Effects - :
Chronic : No information available.
First Aid measures : Swallowed Let/ingest water, seek medical attn:
Eye : Immediately rinse with water for atleast 15 min, seek medical advice.
Skin:- Remove all Contaminated garments. Thoroughly wash with water for at least 15 minutes.
Inhaled : Move to open air - supply pure oxygen or proceed
to artificial respiration if breathing is difficuilt First Aid Facilities Ensure an eye bath and safety shower are available and ready for use.
2.5 Advice to Doctor : Doctor Treat symptomatically based on individual reaction of patient and judgement of doctor.
2.6 Toxicity Data Oral (rat) LD50: 1540 mg/kg. 3.
3. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE .
3.1 Exposure Standards: Worksafe Australia recommends TWA = 5 mg/m3
3.2 Engineering Controls : Ensure adequate ventilation to maintain exposure levels below standards.
3.3 Personal Protection : Use antidust mask (filter P1), safety gloves, safety glasses with side guards - do not wear contact lenses. Material is non-flammable.
4. HANDLING INFORMATION :
4.1 Storage /Transport : Keep containers closed to avoid product oxidation - avoid powders forming. Store in a cool dry and well ventilated place - do not store near oxidants, acids or alkalis.
4.2 Packaging / Labelling : Shipping Name SODIUM META BI SULPHITE Hazard HARMFUL Risk Phrases R22 Harmful if swallowed. R31 Contact With acids liberates toxic gas R36/37irritating to eyes and respiratory system. Safety Phrases S8 keep dry. S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse container immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
4.3 Spills and Disposal : Spills Clean up personnel should wear suitable protection including breathing protection. Ensure area is suitably ventilated.
Disposal : Prevent product from entering sewers or Water courses. Do not allow to mix with oxidants, strong acids or alkalis.
For small quantites, rinse with water and treat the contaminated water oxidising it with hydrogen peroxide and neutilise with soda or lime. For big quantities, collect mechanically in suitable containers for disposal.
Disposal : Inorganic product not to be disposed of through biological treatment systems Product resdual to be dispose of according to official current regulations using authorised disposal pumps.Disposal of contaminated packages: empty the package, unfold it completely and dispose of it accor ding to the packaging material.
4.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD :
Fire / Explosion : Non-flammable product. Material will decompose and generate sulphur dioxide gas. Extingui-shing Media Firefighters should wear full protective clothing including self contained breathing apparatus. Use water as extinguishing media in case of nearby fire. The water used for extinguishing fire, contami- inated by the product must be disposed of according to current local gulations.
5. OTHER INFORMATION : If discharged into surface water, the product can cause Considerable oxygen reduction, with negative Consequences on living organisms. Fishtoxicity (acute Toxicity)-Salmo gairdneri LC50: 150 -220 l/96h.Toxicity to Daphnia (acute) - Daphnia magna EC50 (48h): 89 mg/l. Toxicity to Daphnia (chronic) - Daphnia magna NOEC (21d) : 10 mg/l. Toxicity to seaweed's -scenedesmus Subspicatus EC50 (72h):48 mg/l. Biotoxicity - Pseudomonas putida EC50 (17h): 56 mg/l. COD: 165 mg/g.