Ammonium Bisulfite Solution

Remove victim from contaminated atmosphere. If breathing is labored, administer Oxygen. If breathing has ceased, clear airway and start CPR. Obtain medical attention.

Immediately flush with large quantities of water. Remove contaminated clothing under a safety shower. Continue rinsing. Obtain medical attention if irritation persists.

Symptoms: Repeated or prolonged skin contact may cause skin irritation.

Immediately flush with large quantities of water for 15 minutes. Hold eyelids apart during irrigation to ensure thorough flushing of the entire area of the eye and lids. Obtain medical attention if irritation persists.

Symptoms: Eye contact may cause eye irritation.

If victim is conscious, give 2 to 4 glasses of water and induce vomiting by touching finger to back of throat. Obtain medical attention.

Symptoms: Ingestion may irritate the gastrointestinal tract.

Not flammable, use media suitable for combustibles involved in fire.

Not applicable

Evolution of Sulfur dioxide vapors, a severe respiratory irritant. Product is corrosive to skin and eyes. Physical Hazards: Heating (flames) of closed/sealed containers may cause violent rupture of container due to thermal expansion of compressed gases. Keep containers cool. Chemical Hazards: Heating causes release of Sulfur dioxide vapors. Vapors are very irritating to eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Heating to dryness may cause the release of Oxides of Sulfur (respiratory hazard).

Keep containers/storage vessels in fire area cooled with water spray.

Isolate the release area and deny entry to unnecessary, unprotected and untrained personnel.

Confine and absorb small releases on sand, earth or other inert absorbents. Shovel up absorbed material and place in drums for disposal as a chemical waste.

Shut off release if safe to do so. Dike spill area with earth, sand or other inert absorbents to prevent runoff into surface waterways (potential aquatic toxicity), storm drains and sewers. Recover as much of the spilled product using portable pump and hoses. Use as originally intended or dispose of as a chemical waste. Treat remaining material as a small release (above).

Keep out of "waters of the United States" because of potential aquatic toxicity (See Section 12).

Shovel up absorbed material and place in drums for disposal as a chemical waste. Recover as much of the spilled product using portable pump and hoses.

Materials: sand, earth or other inert absorbents, drums, portable pump and hoses

Avoid contact with eyes. Use only in a well-ventilated area. Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid prolonged or repeated breathing of vapors. Avoid contact with the skin.

Store in well-ventilated areas. Store totes and smaller containers out of direct sunlight at moderate temperatures.

Wash thoroughly after handling.

Keep away from any sources of heat or flame. Do not store combustibles in the area of storage vessels.

This is a stable product under normal (ambient) temperature and pressure.

Product is reactive (See Section 10.5).

High heat in enclosed containers. (See Section 10.6.)

High heat and fire conditions.

Strong oxidizers such as nitrates, nitrites or chlorates. Acids will cause the release of Sulfur dioxide, a severe respiratory irritant. Alkaline materials will accelerate the evolution of Ammonia. Ammonium bisulfite is not compatible with Copper, Zinc or their alloys (i.e. bronze, brass, galvanized metals, etc.). These materials of construction should not be used in handling systems or storage containers for this product.

Heating this product in an enclosed container above 75°F may generate Ammonium bisulfate, Ammonium sulfate, and Sulfur along with considerable heat and increased Sulfur dioxide vapor pressure.