Product ID:NICKEL SULFATE
MSDS Date:10/12/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-209-7459
MSDS Number: BHCFQ

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7523

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

NICKEL SULFATE HEXAHYDRATE

CAS: 10101-97-0

RTECS: QR9600000

Fraction By Weight: > 99.0%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 (NI)

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 (NI); 8990

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 275 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES
OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, SENSITIZATION DERMATITIS, CONJUNCTIVA,
REDNESS AND PAIN OF EYES, IRRITATION, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.
CHRONIC: POSSIBLE CANCER OF THE NA SAL PASSAGES AND LUNGS.
REVERSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NTP & IARC INDICATE SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
OF NICKEL AND CERTAIN NICKEL COMPOUNDS TO BE SUSPECTED CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS DATA
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS
OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE EYES, SKIN, OR
RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NOT BREATHING.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ADVICE. INGESTION: INDUCE
VOMITING. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, OR
WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE. DO
NOT SCATTER SPILLED MATERIAL WITH HIGH PRESSURE WATER STREAMS. DIKE
FORE CONTROL WATER FOR LATER DISPOSAL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:USE AGENTS SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF
SURROUNDING FIRE. ABOID BREATHING HAZARDOUS VAPORS OR DUSTS, KEEP
UPWIND.

Spill Release Procedures:SOIL SPILL: DIG HOLDING AREA AND COVER TO
PREVENT DISSOLVING. WATER SPILL: NEUTRALIZE WITH CAUSTIC SODA.
OCCUPATIONAL SPILL: STOP LEAK W/OUT RISK. TAKE UP WITH SAND OR
OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLA CE INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTINER.
ISOLATE HAZARD AREA!
Neutralizing Agent:CAUSTIC SODA.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA. KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. PROTECT
CONTAINERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED
BREATHING OF DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. FOR INDUSTRIAL USE
ONLY.

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
EXPOSURES BELOW PEL(TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR
CARTRIDGE AND DUST/MIST PRE-FILTER RESPIRATORS AS PER CURRENT 29
CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/ WARNINGS AND NIOSH-RESPIRATOR
SELECTION.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) ROOM VENTILATION IS NORMALLY ADEQUATE.
LOCAL EXHAUST MAY BE REQUIRED IF WORK AREA NOT VENTED.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, NITRILE, VPC OR NATURAL RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO
NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.

HCC:C3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:217F,103C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:128F,53C
Vapor Pres:0.0
Spec Gravity:2.07
pH:4.0
Solubility in Water:40% @ 20C
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, BLUE OR EMERALD GREEN, EFFLORESCENT
CRYSTALS W/ SWEET ASTRINGENT TAST

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES.
MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT READILY IGNITE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS SULFUR OXIDES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:ABNORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.