MALLINCKRODT BAKER INC -- SODIUM BISMUTHATE  -- 6810-00N077964
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM BISMUTHATE
MSDS Date:10/10/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N077964
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-859-2151
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
CAGE:HO851
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:HO851
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:908-859-2151
CAGE:62910

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SODIUM BISMUTHATE; (SODIUM BISMUTH OXIDE)
CAS:12232-99-4
RTECS #:VZ1750000
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 720 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:CAN BE ROUTE FOR
    ABSORPTION INTO BODY. BISMUTH IS MODERATELY TOXIC.
    INGEST:MODERATELY TOXIC W/SIMILAR SYMPS OF LEAD POISONING (ABDOM
    PAIN, NAUS, & VOMIT). LARGE DOES CAUSE SERIOUS DIARRHEA  & DEATH.
    SKIN CONT:MILD IRRITANT IF EXPOSED OVER LONG TIME. EYE
    CONT:MECHANICAL IRRITANT. CHRONIC: (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CONTINUED ABSORPTION INTO BODY CAN
    LEAD TO PERMANENT KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH IMPAIRED KIDNEY
    FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MED ATTN FOR ANY BRTHG DFCLTY.
    INGEST:INDUCE VOMIT IMMED BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF WATER, OR MILK IF
    AVAIL & STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. CALL PHYS IMMED. NEVER GIVE
    ANYTHI NG BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERSON. SKIN:REMOVE ANY CONTAMD CLTHG.
    WASH SKIN W/SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT & WATER FOR @ LST 15 MINS. GET
    ATTN IF IRRIT DEVELOPS/PERSISTS. EYE:WASH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @
    (SUPDAT)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF LEAK/SPILL. CLEAN-UP PERS
    MAY REQ RESP PROT FROM DUST. SPILLS:SWEEP UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR
    RECLAMATION/DISP. VACUUMING/WET SWEEPING MAY BE USED TO AVOID DUST
    DISPERSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:CAUTION! MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
    MAY CAUSE KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER, STORED IN A COOL,
    DRY, VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:(NIOSH APPROVED). FOR CNDTNS OF USE WHERE EXPOS
    TO DUST IS APPARENT, A DUST/MIST RESP MAY BE WORN FOR
    EMERGENCIES/INSTANCES WHERE EXPOS LEVELS ARE NOT KNOWN, USE
    POSITIVE-PRESS, AIR-SUPPLIED RESP. WAR NING:AIR-PURIFYING RESPS DO
    (SUPDAT)
Ventilation:LOC EXHAUST SYS WHICH CAPTURES CONTAMINANT @ ITS SOURCE IS
    REC TO PVNT DISPERSION OF CONTAMINANT INTO WORKROOM AIR.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . CLEAN
    BODY-COVERING CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SOL IN H*2O:INSOLUBLE IN COLD WATER. DECOMPOSES BY HOT WATER. HAZ
    DECOMP PROD:SODIUM HYDROXIDE AND LIBERATING OXYGEN. FIRST AID
    PROC:LST 15 MINS. IF IRRIT DEVELOPS, GET MED ATTN. RESP PROT:NOT
    PROTECT  WORKERS IN OXYG-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:SUPP DATA
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW OR BROWNISH YELLOW POWDER. SOMEWHAT
    HYGROSCOPIC.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:SLOWLY DECOMPOSES ON KEEPING;
    DECOMPOSITION ACCELERATED BY MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED TO DECOMP, EMITS FUMES OF
    BISMUTH & SODIUM OXIDE. DECOMPOSES IN HOT WATER FORMING BISMUTH
    OXIDE & (SUPDAT)

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION MAY BE
    DELIVERED TO AN APPRVD WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY. DISPOSE OF
    CONTAINER AND UNUSED CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE,
    AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.

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