Product ID:NICKEL(II) SULFATE HEXAHYDRATE
MSDS Date:08/07/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-237-2909
MSDS Number: BMTWN

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-895-2000

Cage: 1BF21

Telephone: 510-534-1186 OR 800-444-0015

Cage: 3D869

NICKEL SULFATE HEXAHYDRATE

CAS: 10101-97-0

RTECS: QR9600000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 (NI)

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE
EYES, SKIN AND PULMONARY TRACT. INGESTION:IRRITAATION TO GI TRACT,
CNS DEPRESSION, KIDNEY AND LIVER DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SOME NICKLE COMPOUNDS ARE ANTICIPATED TO
BE CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION: DIARRHEA,NAUSEA,VOMITING.
EYES/SKIN:IRRITION AND DISCOMFORT, EYE DAMAGE. INHALATION:COUGHING,
SOAR THROAT AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SKIN DISORDERS, ASTHMA AND OTHER
PULMONARY DISEASES.

First Aid:SKIN:WASH W.SOAP & WATER. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN.
INGESTION:GIVE 2-3 GLASSES OF WATER; INDUCE VOMITING. CALL A
PHYSICIAN. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF
NEED. KEEP WARM & QUIET. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. IF
UNCONSCIOUS, DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH WITH AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD BE EQUIPED WITH
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. USE APPROP RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION. AVOID CREATING DUST. VACUUM UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR
RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL. VACUUMING OR WET SWEEPING MAY BE USED TO
AVOID DUST DISPERSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL VENTILATED
AREA. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.AVOID ANY PHYSICAL CONTACT. KEEP
CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED
Other Precautions:ISOLATE FROM OXIDIZERS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. UNDER DUSTY CONDITIONS
USSE DUST MASK/RESPIRATOR. FOR EMERGENCY,USE SCBA.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR CLEAN BODY-COVRG CLOTHES.KEEP EYE WASH/
SHOWER AVAILABLE
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT EAT IN WORK AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:C3
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1544F DECOM
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:212F,100C
Spec Gravity:2.07
Solubility in Water:62% APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:DEEP GREEN TRANSPARENT CRYSTALS.ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:00

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT & MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION IT EMITS
OXIDES OF SULFUR

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH
LOCAL,STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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