International Chemical Safety Cards
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SULPHUR DIOXIDE
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ICSC: 0074
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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
COLOURLESS GAS
OR COMPRESSED LIQUEFIED GAS
, WITH PUNGENT ODOUR.
PHYSICAL DANGERS:
The gas is heavier than air.
CHEMICAL DANGERS:
The solution in water is a medium strong acid.
Reacts
violently with ammonia, acrolein, acetylene, alkali metals, chlorine, ethylene oxide, amines, butadiene.
Reacts with water or steam
causing corrosion hazard.
Attacks many metals including aluminium, iron, steel, brass, copper and nickel in presence of water.
Incompatible with halogens.
Attacks plastics, rubber and coatings in liquid form.
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS (OELs):
TLV: 2 ppm; 5.2 mg/m3 (as TWA); 5 ppm; 13 mg/m3 (STEL) (ACGIH 1992-1993).
MAK: 2 ppm; 5 mg/m3 (1993).
OSHA PEL: TWA 5 ppm (13 mg/m3)
NIOSH REL: TWA 2 ppm (5 mg/m3) ST 5 ppm (13 mg/m3)
NIOSH IDLH: 100 ppm
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ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation.
INHALATION RISK:
A harmful concentration of this gas in the air will be reached very quickly on loss of containment.
EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance
irritates strongly the eyes and the respiratory tract.
Inhalation of the gas may cause lung oedema (see Notes).
Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite.
The substance may cause effects on the respiratory tract
, resulting in asthma-like reactions, reflex spasm of the larynx and respiratory arrest.
Exposure may result in death.
The effects may be delayed.
Medical observation is indicated.
EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
Repeated or prolonged inhalation exposure may cause asthma.
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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Boiling point: -10°C
Melting point: -75.5°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.4 at -10°C (liquid)
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Solubility in water, ml/100 ml at 25°C: 8.5
Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 330
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 2.25
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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
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This substance may be hazardous to the environment; special attention should be given to air, water and plants.
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N O T E S
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Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is indicated.
The symptoms of lung oedema often do not become manifest until a few hours have passed and they are aggravated by physical effort. Rest and medical observation are therefore essential.
Immediate administration of an appropriate spray, by a doctor or a person authorized by him/her, should be considered.
Do NOT spray water on leaking cylinder (to prevent corrosion of cylinder).
Turn leaking cylinder with the leak up to prevent escape of gas in liquid state.
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-15
NFPA Code: H 3; F 0; R 0
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 0074
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SULPHUR DIOXIDE
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© IPCS, CEC, 1993
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