Product ID:O-PHENANTHROLINE FERROUS SULFATE COMPLEX
MSDS Date:03/24/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F020823
MSDS Number: BYHVV

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV

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US

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FERROIN *95-4*

CAS: 14634-91-4

FERROUS SULFATE, HEPTAHYDRATE

CAS: 7782-63-0

RTECS: NO8510000

Fraction By Weight: 1.2%

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/CUM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 97%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 319 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:FERROUS SULFATE-INHALATION: IRRITATION
OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN: IRRITATION, DERMATITIS. EYES:
CORROSIVE, SEVERE IRRITATION. REPEATED/PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE
CONJUCTIVITIS. INGESTION: CORROS IVE/TOXIC.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:FERROUS SULFATE-IRRITATION.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR. KEEP WARM & AT
REST. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR
15-20 MINS. EYES: WASH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER/NORMAL SALINE.
INGESTION: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. IF VOMITING
OCCURS, KEEP HEAD LOWER THAN HIPS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION. OBTAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, WATER SPRAY/REGULAR FOAM. LARGE:
WATER SPRAY, FOG/REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER SAFELY. AVOID BREATHING
VAPORS/DUSTS. KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT/FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB W/VERMICULITE/OTHER SUITABLE MATERIAL.
PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER (PLASTIC) FOR LATER DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATOR IS BASED ON CONTAMINATION LEVELS
FOUND IN WORK PLACE, IT MUSTN'T EXCEED THE WORKING LIMITS OF THE
RESPIRATOR & MUST BE JOINTLY APPROVED BY NIOSH/MSHA.
Ventilation:GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:DUST-RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES, EYE WASH
FOUNTAIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32F
Vapor Pres:14
Vapor Density:0.7
Spec Gravity:1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(ETHER =1): >1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, ALKALIES, CARBONATES, GOLD SALTS, LIMEWATER, SODIUM BORATE,
POTASSIUM IODIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC OXIDES OF SULFUR.

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

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