Product ID:FERROUS SULFATE DRIED
MSDS Date:03/12/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N093371
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJXTK

Emergency Phone: 202-483-7616

Info Phone: 425-889-3617

Cage: 0STM5

Telephone: 425-889-3400/425-889-3617

Cage: 0STM5

(ORAL,RAT) 319 MG/KG - (FERROUS

CAS: 7720-78-7

RTECS: NO8500000

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3 TWA (AS FE)

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENTS & TOXICOLOGICAL INFO.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION: CAUSES IRRITATION
TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH. INGESTION: LOW TOXICITY IN SMALL QUANTITIES BUT LARGER
DOSAGES MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING , DIARRHEA AND BLACK STOOL. PINK
URINE DISCOLORATION IS A STRONG INDICATOR OF IRON POISONING. LIVER
DAMAGE, COMA AND DEATH FROM IRON POISONING HAS BEEN RECORDED.
SMALLER DOSES ARE MUCH MORE TOXIC TO C HILDREN. SKIN CONTACT:
CAUSES IRRITATION. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE REDNESS, ITCHING AND PAIN. EYE
CONTACT: CAUSES IRRITATION, REDNESS AND PAIN. CHRONIC: SEVERE OR
CHRONIC FERROUS SULFATE POISONINGS MAY DAMAGE BLOOD VESSELS. LARGE
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:FERROUS SULFATE (7720-78-7) - NTP
CARCINOGEN: KNOWN/ANTICIPATED - NO; IARC: NO; CATEGORY: NONE.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZS: CHRONIC DOSES CAUSE RICKETS IN
INFANTS. CHRONIC EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE LIVER EFFECTS. PROLONGED
EXPOSURE OF THE EYES MAY CAUSE DISCOLORATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR EYE PROBLEMS, OR IMPAIRED LIVER, KIDNEY OR RESPIRATORY
FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. INGEST: INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY AS DIRECTED BY
MEDICAL PER SONNEL. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS
PERSON. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY
OF SOAP & WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING & SHOES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. THOROUGHLY CLEAN SHOES BEFORE REUSE. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, LIFTING LOWER & UPPER
LIDS OCCASIONALLY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE OR AN
EXPLOSION HAZARD. NFPA RATINGS: HEALTH - 1; FLAMMABILITY - 0;
REACTIVITY - 0.

Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA OF LEAK/SPILL. WEAR APPROP PPE AS
SPECIFIED IN 'EXPOS CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROT' SECTION. SPILLS:PICK UP
& PLACE IN SUITABLE CNTNR FOR RECLAMATION/DISP, USING METH THAT
DOES NOT GENERATE DUST. U.S. REGS (CERCLA) REQUIRE REPORTING
SPILLS & RELEASES TO SOIL, WATER & AIR IN EXCESS OF REPORTABLE
QTYS. THE TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR THE U.S. COAST GUARD NATIONAL
RESPONSE CENTER IS (800) 424-8802.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLSD CNTNR, STORED
IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES. CONTAINERS OF THIS MATL MAY
BE HAZARDOUS WHEN EMPTY SINCE T HEY RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUES (DUST,
SOLIDS); OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS LISTED FOR PRODUCT.
Other Precautions:EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: WARNING! HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR
INHALED. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.
AFFECTS THE LIVER.

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOS LIM IS EXCEEDED, A NIOSH APPRVD
HALF-FACE DUST/MIST RESP MAY BE WORN FOR UP TO 10 TIMES EXPOS
LIM/MAX USE CONC SPECIFIED BY APPROP REGULATORY AGENCY/RESP
SUPPLIER, WHICHEVER IS LOWEST. A NIOS H APPRVD FULL-FACE PIECE
DUST/MIST RESP MAY BE WORN UP TO 50 TIMES EXPOS LIM/MAX USE CONC
SPECIFIED BY APPROP REGULATORY AGENCY/RESP SUPPLIER, (SUPP DATA)
Ventilation:SYS OF LOC &/OR GEN EXHST IS REC TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMS. LOC EXHST VENT IS GENRLY PREF BECAUSE IT
CAN CONTROL EMISSIONS OF (SUPP DATA)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES AND FULL LENGTH
FACESHIELD .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER . WEAR IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, INCLUDING BOOTS, LAB
COAT, APRON OR COVERALLS, AS APPROPRIATE, TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PHYSICAL & CHEM PROPERTIES:VAP DENS:NO INFO FOUND(AIR=1). --
VENT:CONTAM AT ITS SOURCE, PREVENTING DISPERSION OF IT INTO GEN
WORK AREA. PLEASE REFER TO ACGIH DOCUMENT, "INDUS VENT, A MANUAL OF
REC PRA CTICES", MOST RECENT EDITION, FOR DETAILS. -- RESP
PROT:WHICHEVER IS LOWEST. FOR EMERGENCIES/INSTANCES WHERE(OTHER
INFO)

Melt/Freeze Pt:=500.C, 932.F
Vapor Pres:NO INFO FOUND (MM HG)
Vapor Density:SUPP DATA
Spec Gravity:NO INFO FOUND (DENSITY)
pH:NO INFO FOUND
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NO INFO FOUND (BUAC=1)
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO SLIGHTLY YELLOW TINGED POWDER; ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0 @ 21C(70F)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALIS, SOLUBLE CARBONATES, AND OXIDIZING MATERIALS. REACTS IN MOIST
AIR TO FORM FERRIC SULFATE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE
AND STORAGE. AVOID MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:BURNING MAY PRODUCE SULFUR OXIDES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECOVERY OR
RECYCLING SHOULD BE MANAGED IN AN APPROPRIATE & APPROVED WASTE
DISPOSAL FACILITY. PROCESSING, USE OR CONTAM OF THIS PRODUCT MAY
CHANGE THE WASTE MANAGEMENT OPT IONS. STATE & LOCAL DISPOSAL REGS
MAY DIFFER FROM FEDERAL DISPOSAL REGS. DISPOSE OF CNTNR & UNUSED C
ONTENTS I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.

Toxicological Information:FERROUS SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE:
LD50:(ORAL,MOUSE) 1520 MG/KG, INVESTIGATED AS A MUTAGEN. FERROUS
SULFATE ANHYDROUS: INVESTIGATED AS A MUTAGEN, TUMORIGEN,
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTOR.

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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.

Ecological:ENVIRONMENTAL FATE/TOXICITY: NO INFORMATION FOUND.

Transport Information:NOT REGULATED.

SARA Title III Information:FEDERAL, STATE & INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS -
PART 1: FERROUS SULFATE (7720-78-7) - SARA 302 RQ & TPQ: NO; SARA
313 LIST & CHEMICAL CATEGORY: NO. FEDERAL, STATE & INTERNATIONAL
REGULATIONS - PART 2: FE RROUS SULFATE (7720-78-7) - CERCLA: 1000.
SARA 311/312: ACUTE: YES; CHRONIC: YES; FIRE: NO; PRESSURE: NO;
REACTIVITY: NO (MIXTURE / SOLID).
Federal Regulatory Information:CHEMICAL INVENTORY STATUS - PART 1:
FERROUS SULFATE (7720-78-7) - TSCA, EC, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA: YES.
CHEMICAL INVENTORY STATUS - PART 2: FERROUS SULFATE (7720-78-7) -
KOREA, DSL, PHILIPPINES: YES; NDSL: NO. FEDERAL, STATE &
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS - PART 2: FERROUS SULFATE (7720-78-7) -
RCRA - 261.33: NO; TSCA - 8(D): NO. CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION:
NO. TSCA - 12(B): NO CDTA: NO. AUSTRALIAN HAZCH EM CODE: NO INFO
FOUND. POISON SCHEDULE: NO INFO FOUND. WHMIS:THIS MSDS HAS BEEN
PREPARTED ACCORDING TO THE HAZARD CRITERIA OF THE CONTROLLED
PRODUCTS REGULATIONS (CPR) AND THE MSDS CONTAINS ALL OF THE INFO
REQUIRED BY THE CPR.