MATERIALSAFETYDATASHEET

Sodiumsulfate,powder,anhydrous
Section1ChemicalProductandCompanyIdentification
MSDSName: Sodiumsulfate,powder,anhydrous
Catalog
Numbers:

196640000,196640010,196640025,196640050,196640250,196640251,21875
0000,218755000,219260000,219260010,219260025,325600000,354250000,
354250010,424410000,424410010,424410030,424410050

Synonyms:
CompanyIdentification:

AcrosOrganicsBVBA
JanssenPharmaceuticalaan3a
2440Geel,Belgium

CompanyIdentification:(USA)

AcrosOrganics
OneReagentLane
FairLawn,NJ07410

ForinformationintheUS,call:

800ACROS01

ForinformationinEurope,call:

+3214575211

EmergencyNumber,Europe:

+3214575299

EmergencyNumberUS:

2017967100

CHEMTRECPhoneNumber,US:

8004249300

CHEMTRECPhoneNumber,Europe:

7035273887

Section2Composition,InformationonIngredients
CAS#
7757826

ChemicalName:
Sodiumsulfate,anhydrous

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99%

EINECS#
2318209

HazardSymbols: Nonelisted
RiskPhrases:

Nonelisted
Section3HazardsIdentification
EMERGENCYOVERVIEW
Notavailable

PotentialHealthEffects
Eye:

Maycauseeyeirritation.Causesrednessandpain.

Skin:

Maycauseskinirritation.Maycauseskinsensitization,anallergicreaction,whichbecomes
evidentuponreexposuretothismaterial.Maybeharmfulifabsorbedthroughtheskin.

Ingestion: Maycauseirritationofthedigestivetract.Maycausenauseaandvomiting.Maybeharmful
ifswallowed.
Inhalation: Maycauserespiratorytractirritation.Maybeharmfulifinhaled.Inhalationofdustmay
causeirritationofthenoseandthroat.
Chronic:
Section4FirstAidMeasures

Eyes:

Flusheyeswithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes,occasionallyliftingtheupper
andlowereyelids.Getmedicalaid.

Skin:

Getmedicalaid.Flushskinwithplentyofwaterforatleast15minuteswhileremoving
contaminatedclothingandshoes.

Ingestion:

Getmedicalaid.Washmouthoutwithwater.

Inhalation:

Removefromexposureandmovetofreshairimmediately.Ifnotbreathing,give
artificialrespiration.Ifbreathingisdifficult,giveoxygen.Getmedicalaid.

Notesto
Physician:

Treatsymptomaticallyandsupportively.
Section5FireFightingMeasures

General
Information:

Asinanyfire,wearaselfcontainedbreathingapparatusinpressuredemand,
MSHA/NIOSH(approvedorequivalent),andfullprotectivegear.Substanceis
noncombustible.

Extinguishing
Media:

Useextinguishingmediamostappropriateforthesurroundingfire.
Section6AccidentalReleaseMeasures

General
Information:

UseproperpersonalprotectiveequipmentasindicatedinSection8.

Spills/Leaks:

Vacuumorsweepupmaterialandplaceintoasuitabledisposalcontainer.Avoid
generatingdustyconditions.
Section7HandlingandStorage

Handling: Avoidbreathingdust,vapor,mist,orgas.Avoidcontactwitheyes,skin,andclothing.
Storage:

Storeinacool,dryplace.Storeinatightlyclosedcontainer.
Section8ExposureControls,PersonalProtection

EngineeringControls:
Useadequateventilationtokeepairborneconcentrationslow.
ExposureLimits
CAS#7757826:

PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Eyes:

Wearchemicalsplashgoggles.

Skin:

Wearappropriateprotectiveglovestopreventskinexposure.

Clothing:

Wearappropriateprotectiveclothingtopreventskinexposure.

Respirators: FollowtheOSHArespiratorregulationsfoundin29CFR1910.134orEuropeanStandardEN
149.UseaNIOSH/MSHAorEuropeanStandardEN149approvedrespiratorifexposure
limitsareexceededorifirritationorothersymptomsareexperienced.
Section9PhysicalandChemicalProperties
PhysicalState: Solid
Color: whitefine
Odor: odorless
pH: 5.08.0(5%aq.sol.)
VaporPressure: Notavailable
Viscosity: Notavailable
BoilingPoint: >1700degC@760mmHg(>3,092.00F)
Freezing/MeltingPoint: 884degC(1,623.20F)

AutoignitionTemperature: Notavailable
FlashPoint: Notavailable
ExplosionLimits:Lower: Notavailable
ExplosionLimits:Upper: Notavailable
DecompositionTemperature: Notavailable
Solubilityinwater: Notavailable.
SpecificGravity/Density: 2.6800g/cm3
MolecularFormula: Na2SO4
MolecularWeight: 142.04
Section10StabilityandReactivity
ChemicalStability:

Stableundernormaltemperaturesandpressures.Hygroscopic:absorbs
moistureorwaterfromtheair.

ConditionstoAvoid:

Incompatiblematerials,dustgeneration,exposuretomoistairorwater.

IncompatibilitieswithOther
Materials

Strongoxidizingagents,strongacids,aluminum,magnesium.

HazardousDecomposition
Products

Oxidesofsulfur,sodiumoxide.

HazardousPolymerization

Willnotoccur.
Section11ToxicologicalInformation

RTECS#:

CAS#7757826:WE1650000

LD50/LC50:

RTECS:
CAS#7757826:Oral,mouse:LD50=5989mg/kg
.

Carcinogenicity: Sodiumsulfate,anhydrousNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,orCA
Prop65.
Other:

SeeactualentryinRTECSforcompleteinformation.Thetoxicologicalpropertieshave
notbeenfullyinvestigated.Mutagenicity:Amestest:negative.
Section12EcologicalInformation

Ecotoxicity:

Fish:Bluegill/Sunfish:LC50=~30404380mg/l96H.
Fish:FatheadMinnow:LC50=1350014500mg/l96H.
Bacteria:Pseudomonasputida:EC10=>100mg/l..
Fish:MosquitoFish:LC50=17.500mg/l48H.
Daphnia:Daphnia:EC50=2564mg/l48H.
Daphnia:Daphnia:LC50=4547mg/l96H.

Other: Thischemicalisnotlikelytobioconcentrate.Avoidenteringintowatersorundergroundwater.
Donotemptyintodrains.
LogPow=3.0
Section13DisposalConsiderations
Disposeofinamannerconsistentwithfederal,state,andlocalregulations.
Section14TransportInformation

Shipping
Name:
Hazard
Class:
UNNumber:
Packing

IATA
Notregulatedasa
hazardousmaterial

IMO
Notregulatedasa
hazardousmaterial

RID/ADR
Notregulatedasa
hazardousmaterial

Group:
Section15RegulatoryInformation
European/InternationalRegulations
EuropeanLabelinginAccordancewithECDirectives
HazardSymbols:Notavailable
RiskPhrases:
SafetyPhrases:
S24/25Avoidcontactwithskinandeyes.
WGK(WaterDanger/Protection)
CAS#7757826:0
Canada
CAS#7757826islistedonCanada'sDSLList
USFederal
TSCA
CAS#7757826islistedontheTSCAInventory.
Section16OtherInformation
MSDSCreationDate: 9/03/1996
Revision#2Date 8/12/2004
RevisionsweremadeinSections: Generalrevision.
Theinformationaboveisbelievedtobeaccurateandrepresentsthebestinformationcurrentlyavailableto
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respecttosuchinformation,andweassumenoliabilityresultingfromitsuse.Usersshouldmaketheirown
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thecompanybeliableforanyclaims,losses,ordamagesofanythirdpartyorforlostprofitsorany
special,indirect,incidental,consequential,orexemplarydamageshowsoeverarising,evenifthecompany
hasbeenadvisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages.