Product ID:FERROUS AMMONIUM SULFATE STANDARD SOLUTION 0.125N
MSDS Date:11/05/1998
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-388-6438
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKPQD

HACH CO.

5600 LINDBERGH DR
LOVELAND, CO 80539
US

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Info Phone: 800-227-4224

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FERROUS AMMONIUM SULFATE

CAS: 7783-85-9

RTECS: BR6500000

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

CADMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

OSHA PEL 0.2 MG/M3 DUST; Z-2

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE CONTACT: CAUSES SEVERE BURNS. SKIN
CONTACT: NONE REPORTED. SKIN ABSORPTION: NONE REPORTED. TARGET
ORGANS: NONE REPORTED. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE MOUTH
& ESOPHAGUS & KIDNEY DAMAGE. I RON POISONING HAS RESULTED IN LIVER
DAMAGE, COMA & DEATH. IRON POISONING IS INDICATED BY PINK URINE
DISCOLORATION. TARGET ORGANS: LIVER, KIDNEYS. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. TA RGET ORGANS: NONE REPORTED.
CHRONIC EFFECTS: CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE CANCER IRRITATION
OR INFLAMMATION OF THE LUNGS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:AN INGREDIENT OF THIS PRODUCT IS AN OSHA
LISTED CARCINOGEN. CADMIUM. SULFURIC ACID-THE IARC EVALUATION WAS
BASED ON EXPOSURE TO THE MIST OR VAPOR CONCENTRATED SULFURIC ACID
GENERATED DURING CHEMICAL P ROCESS. CADMIUM. NTP LISTED GROUP 2A:
SUSPECT CARCINOGEN. CADMIUM.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION: NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, RAPID
PULSE AND RESPIRATION, BLACK STOOL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PREEXISTING: EYE CONDITIONS,
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS, LIVER CONDITIONS, KIDNEY CONDITIONS.

First Aid:EYE CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN CONTACT (FIRST AID): WASH SKIN WITH
PLENTY OF WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS. INGESTION
(FIRST AID): DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER.
CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE
CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS PRESSURE-DEMAND & FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE REPORTED. MATERIAL WILL NOT BURN.

Spill Release Procedures:COVER SPILLED MATERIAL WITH A ALKALI, SUCH AS
SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE. SCOOP UP SLURRY INTO A LARGE
BEAKER. ADJUST PH TO A PH BETWEEN 6-9 WITH AN ALKALI (SODA ASH,
SODIUM BICARBONATE). DISPOSE OF MATERIAL IN A EPA APPROVED
HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY. DECONTAMINATE THE AREA OF THE SPILL WITH
A SOAP SOLUTION.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH OR SODIUM BICARBONATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLINH: AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. DO
NOT BREATHE MIST OR VAPORS. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
MAINTAIN GENERAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES WHEN USING THIS
PRODUCT. STORAGE: KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
PROTECT FROM LIGHT.
Other Precautions:SPILL RESPONSE NOTICE: ONLY PERSONS PROPERLY
QUALIFIED TO RESPOND TO AN EMERGENCY INVOLVING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
MAY RESPOND TO A SPILL ACCORDING TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS & PER YOUR
COMPANY'S EMEREGENCY RESPONSE PLAN & GUIDELINES/PROCEDURES.

Respiratory Protection:DO NOT BREATHE; MIST/VAPOR.
Ventilation:ADEUQATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:HAVE AN EYEWASH STATION NEARBY. MAINTAIN
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID CONTACT
WITH: EYES. DO NOT BREATHE: MIST/VAPOR. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING. PROTECT FROM: LIGHT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CONTAINMENT TECHNIQUE: ABSORB SPILLED LIQUID WITH A NON-REACTIVE
SORBENT MATERIAL. STOP SPILLED MATERIAL FROM BEING RELEASED TO THE
ENVORONMENT. EVACUATION PROCEDURE: EVACUATE LOCAL AREA (15FT RADIUS
OR AS DIRECTED BY FACILITY'S EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN) WHEN ANY
QUANTITY IS SPILLED.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:=100.C, 212.F
Spec Gravity:0.996
pH:1.1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0.77
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, LIGHT GREEN LIQUID.
Corrosion Rate:.160IN/Y

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE WITH: STRONG BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEATING TO DECOMPOSITION. EXPOSURE TO
LIGHT. EVAPORATION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HEATING TO DECOMPOSITION RELEASES;
SULFUR OXIDES NITROGEN OXIDES AMMONIA.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:EPA WASTE ID NUMBER: D002, D006. DILUTE TO 3-5
TIMES THE VOLUME WITH COLD WATER. ADJUST TO A PH BETWEEN 6-9 WITH
AN ALKALI (SODA ASH, SODIUM BICARBONATE). DISPOSE OF MATERIAL IN AN
APPROVED HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY.

Toxicological Information:SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA: SULFURIC ACID:
EYE RABBIT=1380 UG - SEVERE, EYE RABBIT 100MG RINSE - SEVERE.
MUTATION DATA: ACDMIUM: CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS - HAMSTER OVARY - 1
UMOL/1. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA: CADMIUM: ORAL MALE RAT TDLO=155
MG/KG - 13 WEEKD PRE-MATING - EFFECTS ON NEWBORN GROWTH AND
BEHAVIOR; ORAL FEMALE RAT TDLO 23 MG/KG -1-22 DAYS AFTER CONCEPTION
- BLOOD AND LYMPATHIC SYSTEM ABNO RMALITIES. INGREDIENT
TOXICOLOGICAL DATA: CADMIUM: ORAL RAT LD50=225 MG/KG; SULFURIC
ACID: ORAL RAT LD50=2140 MG/KG, INHALATION RAT LC50=87 PPM/4H;
FERROUS AMMONIUM SULFATE: ORAL RAT LD50=320 MG/KG.

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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.

Ecological:NO ECOLOGICAL DAYA AVAILABLE FOR THIS PRODUCT. INGREDIENT
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION: SULFURIC ACID: 48 HOURS TLM IN
FLOUNDER=100-300 PPM.

Transport Information:D.O.T PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT CURRENTLY
REGULATED. I.C.A.O. PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT CURRENTLY REGULATED.
I.M.O. PROPER SHIPPING NAME: NOT CURRENTLY REGULATED.

SARA Title III Information:TITLE III SECTION 311/312 CATEGORIZATION:
IMMEDIATE (ACUTE) HEALTH HAZARD, DELAYED (CHRONIC) HEALTH HAZARD.
TITLE III SECTION 313: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A CHEMICAL SUBJECT TO
THE REPORTING REQUIREMENT S OF SECTION 313 OF THE TITLE III OF
SARA. CADMIUM, FERROUS AMMONIUM SULFATE (SOLUBLE AMMONIUM SALT).
302 (EHS) TPQ: 1000 LBS SULFURIC ACID. 304 CERCLA RQ: SULFURIC ACID
FERROUS AMMONIUM SULFATE: 1000 LBS. CADMIUM 10 LBS. 304 EHS: NOT
APPLICABLE.
Federal Regulatory Information:OSHA: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CADMIUM & IS
REGULATED UNDER 29 CFR SUBPART Z 1910.1027. THIS PRODUCT MEETS THE
CRITERIA FOR A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE AS DEFINED IN THE HAZARDOUS
COMMUNICATION STANDARD. CWA: FERROUS AMMONIUM SULFATE - RQ 1000
LBS. SULFURIC ACID - RQ 1000 LBS. RCRA: CONTAINS RCRA REGULATED
SUBSTANCES. C.P.S.C.: NOT APPLICABLE. U.S. INVENTORY STATUS: ALL
INGREDIENTS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE LIST ED ON THE TSCA 8(B) INVENTORY.
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: WARNING - THIS
PRODUCT CONTAINS A CHEMICAL KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFIORNIA TO
CAUSE CANCER. IDENTIFICATION OF PROP. 65 INGREDIENTS: CADMIUM.