Product ID:NICKELOUS SULFATE 6-HYDRATE
MSDS Date:03/09/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F000233
MSDS Number: BBGDV

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151

Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Cage: DO803

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

NICKEL SULFATE HEXAHYDRATE (HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC & NTP)

CAS: 10101-97-0

RTECS: QR9600000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: IRRITATION OF UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN: IRRITATION. PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE
DERMATITIS. EYES: IRRITATION. INGESTION: NAUSEA & VOMITING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT. SKIN: IRRITATION. PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS.
EYES: IRRITATION. INGESTION: NAUSEA & VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DAMAGED SKIN, SINUS PROBLEMS,
PULMONARY DISEASE.

First Aid:INGESTION: IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF
WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point Method:CC
Extinguishing Media:APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & SCBA W/FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. USE WATER TO COOL
EXPOSED CONTAINERS/REMOVE W/O RISK FROM AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CLOSED CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE WHEN
EXPOSED TO HEAT. DECOMPOSES AT MELTING POINT.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN/DRY CONTAINER W/CLEAN SHOVEL &
COVER. REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH AREA W/WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN SECURE POISON AREA. USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:DON'T GET IN EYES, SKIN/CLOTHING. DON'T BREATHE DUST.

Respiratory Protection:A RESPIRATOR W/DUST/MIST FILTER IS RECOMMENDED.
SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS
EXCEEDS TLV.
Ventilation:GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, APRON
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
N/K .

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1558F
Spec Gravity:2.07
Solubility in Water:>10%
Appearance and Odor:BLUE TO BLUE-GREEN CRYSTALS W/NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF SULFUR, SULFUR DIOXIDE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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