Hazards
- H302Harmful if swallowed.
- H318Causes serious eye damage.
Full GHS classification
- Acute Toxicity (Oral) Category 4 — H302
- Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 — H318
Poisons schedule
Schedule 5 (S5) — SUSMP
Used for
Antioxidant; food additive (preservative); reducing agent; whitening agent; chlorine neutraliser.
Never
Do NOT combine with other chemicals or products unless specified by the manufacturer. Avoid contact with acids (liberates toxic sulphur dioxide).
Handling
- Appearance
- Solid — white crystalline powder
- pH
- 4 – 5 (aqueous solution)
- Keep away from
- Acids (liberate sulphur dioxide); oxidising agents; water (slow decomposition); aluminium / galvanised metals. See Section 10.
Also known as
Sodium metabisulfite; sodium pyrosulphite; sodium disulphite; SMBS; birlasulf
Summary only. The PDF is the Safety Data Sheet: read it before handling, storing or disposing of this product, and keep it with the product.