SODIUM SULPHIDE (<30% water of cristallization)

UN Number: 1385 - CAS Number: 1313-82-2

Information on chemical

External resources

CAMEO Chemical Database
WISER Substance List

Description

UN number	1385
CAS number	1313-82-2

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C)

Solid

Density (kg/m3)

2470 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C

Molar mass (g/mol)

78.4

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Colour	yellow to red
Odour	odourless

Transportation data

Package group	II
State	solid
Temperature (°C)	ambient
Pressure (Pa)	ambient
IMO class	4.2

Reactivity data

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in BCF (A1B)	0 - No measurable BCF
Bioaccumulation (A1)	0 - No potential to bioaccumulate
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l))	3 - Moderately toxic
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg))	1 - Slight
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg))	1 - Slight
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l))	3 - Moderately high
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2)	3 - Severely irritating, with irreversible corneal injury
Interference with coastal amenities (E2)	D - Dissolver
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3)	3 - Is highly acutely toxic; and/or is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects

Human toxicity threshold

TEEL-1 (mg/m3)	2.5
TEEL-2 (mg/m3)	15
TEEL-3 (mg/m3)	75

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

Year	Vessel	Location	Cargo type
1981	Rafaela	Port of Mombasa, Kenya	Bulk

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 135

See the guide or download the emergency response guidebook

At sea emergency guide

Emergency schedule: 4.2-04

SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTANCES, WHICH MAY EVOLVE HAZARDOUS VAPOURS

Emergency procedures

Spillage on deck

Wash spillage overboard with copious quantities of water.

Spillage under deck

Keep spillage wet and dispose of safely.

Fire on deck

Use water spray.

Fire under deck

Batten down; use ship's fixed fire-fighting installation. Otherwise adopt action as for "On deck".

Special equipment to be carried

Protective clothing (gloves, boots, coveralls, headgear).
Self-contained breathing apparatus.
Spray nozzles.

Remarks by UN no.

PHOSPHORUS, WHITE or YELLOW (UN No. 1381)
After dealing with the fire situation, treat immediately as for spillage.

SELF-HEATING SOLID, CORROSIVE, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3126)
SELF-HEATING SOLID, TOXIC, ORGANIC N.O.S. (UN No. 3128)
Fight fire from a safe distance. Turn ship off-wind.

SELF-HEATING LIQUID, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3183)
SELF-HEATING LIQUID, TOXIC, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3184)
SELF-HEATING LIQUID, CORROSIVE, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3185)
SELF-HEATING LIQUID, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3186)
SELF-HEATING LIQUID, TOXIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3187)
SELF-HEATING LIQUID, CORROSIVE, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3188)
Fight fire from a safe distance.

METAL POWDER, SELF-HEATING, N.O.S. (UN No. 3189)
Self-contained breathing apparatus not necessary - use goggles for eye protection.

SELF-HEATING SOLID, TOXIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3191)
SELF-HEATING SOLID, CORROSIVE, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (UN No. 3192)
Fight fire from a safe distance. Turn ship off-wind.

TRIBUTYLPHOSPHANE (UN No. 3254)
tert-BUTYL HYPOCHLORITE (UN No. 3255)
Fight fire from a safe distance.

Decision trees

No decision trees available

No additional data