Safety Data Sheet: Section 1. Identification
Safety Data Sheet: Section 1. Identification
Sulfur Dioxide
Section 1. Identification
GHS product identifier : Sulfur Dioxide
Chemical name : sulphur dioxide
Other means of : Sulfur dioxide; Sulfur oxide; Sulfurous oxide; Sulfurous acid anhydride; E 220;
identification sulphurous acid anhydride; Sulfur superoxide; Sulfurous anhydride; Sulfur dioxide,
anhydrous; Dioxide of sulfur; Sulphure dioxide; SULFUR DIOXIDE, LIQUID
Product type : Gas.
Product use : Synthetic/Analytical chemistry.
Synonym : Sulfur dioxide; Sulfur oxide; Sulfurous oxide; Sulfurous acid anhydride; E 220;
sulphurous acid anhydride; Sulfur superoxide; Sulfurous anhydride; Sulfur dioxide,
anhydrous; Dioxide of sulfur; Sulphure dioxide; SULFUR DIOXIDE, LIQUID
SDS # : 001047
Supplier's details : Airgas USA, LLC and its affiliates
259 North Radnor-Chester Road
Suite 100
Radnor, PA 19087-5283
1-610-687-5253
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Specific hazards arising : Contains gas under pressure. In a fire or if heated, a pressure increase will occur and
from the chemical the container may burst or explode.
Hazardous thermal : Decomposition products may include the following materials:
decomposition products sulfur oxides
Special protective actions : Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if
for fire-fighters there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable
training. Contact supplier immediately for specialist advice. Move containers from fire
area if this can be done without risk. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers
cool.
Special protective : Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing
equipment for fire-fighters apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode.
Environmental precautions : Ensure emergency procedures to deal with accidental gas releases are in place to avoid
contamination of the environment. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has
caused environmental pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air).
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Conditions for safe storage, : Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in a segregated and approved area.
including any Store away from direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from
incompatibilities incompatible materials (see Section 10). Cylinders should be stored upright, with valve
protection cap in place, and firmly secured to prevent falling or being knocked over.
Cylinder temperatures should not exceed 52 °C (125 °F). Store locked up. Keep
container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. See Section 10 for incompatible
materials before handling or use.
Appropriate engineering : Use only with adequate ventilation. Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or
controls other engineering controls to keep worker exposure to airborne contaminants below any
recommended or statutory limits.
Environmental exposure : Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure
controls they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some
cases, fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment
will be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.
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Possibility of hazardous : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur.
reactions
Hazardous decomposition : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should
products not be produced.
Hazardous polymerization : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous polymerization will not occur.
Teratogenicity
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Delayed and immediate effects and also chronic effects from short and long term exposure
Short term exposure
Potential immediate : Not available.
effects
Potential delayed effects : Not available.
Long term exposure
Potential immediate : Not available.
effects
Potential delayed effects : Not available.
Potential chronic health effects
Not available.
General : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
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Bioaccumulative potential
Not available.
Mobility in soil
Soil/water partition : Not available.
coefficient (KOC)
Packing group - - - - -
Environmental No. No. No. No. No.
hazards
“Refer to CFR 49 (or authority having jurisdiction) to determine the information required for shipment of the
product.”
Additional information
DOT Classification : Toxic - Inhalation hazard Zone C
Limited quantity Yes.
Quantity limitation Passenger aircraft/rail: Forbidden. Cargo aircraft: Forbidden.
Special provisions 3, B14, T50, TP19
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Special precautions for user : Transport within user’s premises: always transport in closed containers that are
upright and secure. Ensure that persons transporting the product know what to do in the
event of an accident or spillage.
Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 regulated toxic substances: sulphur dioxide
Clean Air Act Section 112 : Not listed
(b) Hazardous Air
Pollutants (HAPs)
Clean Air Act Section 602 : Not listed
Class I Substances
Clean Air Act Section 602 : Not listed
Class II Substances
DEA List I Chemicals : Not listed
(Precursor Chemicals)
DEA List II Chemicals : Not listed
(Essential Chemicals)
SARA 302/304
Composition/information on ingredients
SARA 302 TPQ SARA 304 RQ
Name % EHS (lbs) (gallons) (lbs) (gallons)
sulphur dioxide 100 Yes. 500 - 500 -
SARA 304 RQ : 500 lbs / 227 kg
SARA 311/312
Classification : Refer to Section 2: Hazards Identification of this SDS for classification of substance.
State regulations
Massachusetts : This material is listed.
New York : This material is listed.
New Jersey : This material is listed.
Pennsylvania : This material is listed.
California Prop. 65
WARNING: This product can expose you to sulfur dioxide, which is known to the State of California to cause birth
defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to [Link].
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Inventory list
Australia : This material is listed or exempted.
Canada : This material is listed or exempted.
China : This material is listed or exempted.
Europe : This material is listed or exempted.
Japan : Japan inventory (ENCS): This material is listed or exempted.
Japan inventory (ISHL): Not determined.
New Zealand : This material is listed or exempted.
Philippines : This material is listed or exempted.
Republic of Korea : This material is listed or exempted.
Taiwan : This material is listed or exempted.
Thailand : Not determined.
Turkey : Not determined.
United States : This material is active or exempted.
Viet Nam : This material is listed or exempted.
Caution: HMIS® ratings are based on a 0-4 rating scale, with 0 representing minimal hazards or risks, and 4
representing significant hazards or risks. Although HMIS® ratings and the associated label are not required on
SDSs or products leaving a facility under 29 CFR 1910.1200, the preparer may choose to provide them. HMIS®
ratings are to be used with a fully implemented HMIS® program. HMIS® is a registered trademark and service
mark of the American Coatings Association, Inc.
The customer is responsible for determining the PPE code for this material. For more information on HMIS®
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) codes, consult the HMIS® Implementation Manual.
National Fire Protection Association (U.S.A.)
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Reprinted with permission from NFPA 704-2001, Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency
Response Copyright ©1997, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 02269. This reprinted material is
not the complete and official position of the National Fire Protection Association, on the referenced subject
which is represented only by the standard in its entirety.
Copyright ©2001, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 02269. This warning system is intended to
be interpreted and applied only by properly trained individuals to identify fire, health and reactivity hazards of
chemicals. The user is referred to certain limited number of chemicals with recommended classifications in
NFPA 49 and NFPA 325, which would be used as a guideline only. Whether the chemicals are classified by NFPA
or not, anyone using the 704 systems to classify chemicals does so at their own risk.
Procedure used to derive the classification
Classification Justification
GASES UNDER PRESSURE - Liquefied gas Expert judgment
ACUTE TOXICITY (inhalation) - Category 3 On basis of test data
SKIN CORROSION - Category 1 Expert judgment
SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE - Category 1 Expert judgment
History
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revision
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Key to abbreviations : ATE = Acute Toxicity Estimate
BCF = Bioconcentration Factor
GHS = Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
IATA = International Air Transport Association
IBC = Intermediate Bulk Container
IMDG = International Maritime Dangerous Goods
LogPow = logarithm of the octanol/water partition coefficient
MARPOL = International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships, 1973
as modified by the Protocol of 1978. ("Marpol" = marine pollution)
UN = United Nations
References : Not available.
Notice to reader
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above-named
supplier, nor any of its subsidiaries, assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of the
information contained herein.
Final determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. All materials may present
unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein, we cannot
guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist.
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