Product ID:CUPRIC SULFATE, ACS OR USP
MSDS Date:11/06/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-116-1525
MSDS Number: BNWGT

Emergency Phone: 215-343-6484

Info Phone: 215-343-6484

Cage: 9C365

Telephone: 215-313-6484

Cage: 9C365

CUPRIC SULFATE PENTAHYDRATE

CAS: 7758-99-8

RTECS: GL8900000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1MG/CUM (CU DUST)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 ORAL RAT = 300 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE:IRRITATION, CORROSIVE.
SKIN:IRRITATION. INHALATION:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF MUCUS MEMBRANE.
INGESTION:TOXIC.
Effects of Overexposure:INH:IRRIT UPPER RESP TRACT, COUGHING. ING:MAY
BURN MOUTH,ESOPHAGUS,VOMITG,HEADACHE.
SKIN/EYES:IRRIT,REDNESS,PAIN,BURNS.

First Aid:INHAL:RMV TO FRESH AIR.GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT. GET MEDICAL HELP. INGEST:IMMED INDUCE VOMITING BY GIVING
2 GL OF WATER. NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET MEDICAL HELP
IMMED. SKIN/ EYES:FLUSH IMMED W/ LARGE QTY H2O FOR 15 MIN. REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHES.GET MED ATTN.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINQUISH W. AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CNTD BRTHG,APP H20 SPRAY TO COOL
CONTR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD;
SCALED CONTNRS MAY RUPTURE DURING FIRE DUE TO PRESSURE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHG/RESP PROTCTION FROM
DUST. PICK UP SPILL & PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR RECLAMATION
OR DISPOSAL IN A METHOD THAT DOES NOT GENERATE DUST; DO NOT FLUSH
TO SEWER. TOXIC TO MARI NE LIFE.
Neutralizing Agent:IF IN SOLUTION FORM, ADD LIME OR SODA ASH TO FORM
INSOLUBLE COPPER SALTS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTN AT
COOL,DRY, VENTILATED PLACE.PROTECT AGAINST PHY DAMAGE.ISOLATE FROM
INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.SOLN IS CORR TO MILD STEEL
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST.USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.KEEP
CONTAINRS CLOSED.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.AVOID SKIN,EYES &
CLOTHING CONTACT;SOLUTIONS ARE ACIDIC,REACT W/MAGNESIUM TO GIVE
HYDROGEN.

Respiratory Protection:DUST MASK IF DUST IS CREATED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTN BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,SAFETY SHOWER,EYE
WASH STATION
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DECOMPOSES ABOVE 400C.

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Melt/Freeze Pt:=110.C, 230.F
Spec Gravity:2.28
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:BLUE CRYSTALS OR POWDER, ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
>250C THE ANHYDROUS SALT WILL IGNITE HYDROXYLAMIN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS OXIDES OF SULFUR & COPPER WHEN
HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION MAY BE
DISPOSED AS HAZ WASTE IN A RCRA APPRVD WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY.
COMPLY WITH LOCAL, STATE & FED REGS; CWA/CERCLA
RQ:10LBS(ANHYDROUS).

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