Product ID:NICKEL SULFATE HEXAHYDRATE
MSDS Date:06/23/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-281-2684
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKRJY

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Preparer: G.A.BINAS

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

NICKEL SULFATE HEXAHYDRATE

CAS: 10101-97-0

RTECS: QR9600000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 RAT: 264 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: VERY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN
CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF INGESTION, OF
INHALATION. INFLAMMATION OF THE EYE IS CHARACTERIZED BY REDNESS,
WATERING, AND ITCHING. SKIN INFLA MMATION IS CHARACTERIZED BY
ITCHING, SCALING, REDDENING, OR, OCCASSIONALLY, BLISTERING.
CHRONIC: VERY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF EYE
CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF INGESTION, OF INHALATI ON. REPEATED OR
PROLONGED INHALATION OF DUST MAY LEAD TO CHRONIC RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CARCINOGEN EFFECTS: CLASSIFIED A1
(CONFIRMED FOR HUMAN) BY ACGIH. 1(PROVEN FOR HUMAN) BY IARC,
+(PROVEN) BY OSHA. CLASSIFIED 2 (REASONABLY ANTICIPATED) BY NTP.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: REDNESS, WATERING, AND ITCHING. SKIN:
INFLAMMATION IS CHARACTERIZED BY ITCHING, SCALING, REDDENING, OR,
OCCASSIONALLY, BLISTERING. IRRITANT. INHALATION: CHRONIC
RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.

First Aid:EYE: REMOVE CONTACT LENSES. FLUSH EYES WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES, KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN. DO NOT USE EYE OINTMENT. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH CONTAMINATED SKIN WITH WATER AND
NON-ABRASIVE SOAP. CLEAN FOLDS, CREVICES, AND GROIN.
COVERIRRITATED SKIN WITH EMOLLIENT. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. SERIOUS SKIN CONTACT: WASH WITH DISINFECTANT
SOAP AND COVER CONTAMINATED SKIN WIT H ANTI-BACTERIAL CREAM. SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING,
GIVE MOUTH TO MOUTH RESUSCITATION. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICA L ATTENTION.

Flash Point:N0N-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:RISKS OF EXPLOSION OF THE PRODUCT IN
PRESENCE OF MECHANICAL IMPACT: NOT AVAILABLE. RISKS OF EXPLOSION OF
THE PRODUCT IN PRESENCE OF STATIC DISCHARGE: NOT AVAILABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS TO PUT SPILLED SOLID IN
WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. FINISH CLEANING BY SPREADING WATER ON
CONTAMINATED SURFACE. DISPOSE OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL
REQUIREMENTS. LARGE SPIL L: USE SHOVEL TO PUT MATERIAL INTO WASTE
DISPOSAL CONTAINER. FINISH CLEANING BY SPREADING WATER ON
CONTAMINATED SURFACE. ALLOW TO DRAIN THROUGH SANITARY SYSTEM. CHECK
THAT EXPOSURE LEVEL IS BELOW TLV.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PRECAUTIONS: KEEP LOCKED UP. DO NOT
INGEST. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION,
WEAR SUITABLE RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT. IF INGESTED, SEEK MEDICAL
ADVICE IMMEDIATELY AND SHOW THE CON TAINER OR THE LABEL. AVOID
CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES.
Other Precautions:CARCINOGENIC, TERATOGENIC OR MUTAGENIC MATERIALS
SHOULD BE STORED IN A SEPARATE LOCKED SAFETY STORAGE CABINET OR
ROOM.

Respiratory Protection:BE SURE TO USE AN APPROVED/CERTIFIED RESPIRATOR
OR EQUIVALENT OR DUST RESPIRATOR IF ADEQUATE. FOR LARGE SPILLS,
WEAR A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS TO AVOID INHALATION OF
PRODUCT.
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION, OR OTHER
ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW RECOMMENDED
EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:YES
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, DUST RESPIRATOR, GLOVES. FOR LARGE
SPILLS WEAR SPLASH GOGGLES, FULL SUIT, DUST RESPIRATOR, BOOTS,
GLOVES. A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS TO AVOID INHALATION OF
PRODUCT.
Work Hygienic Practices:SUGGESTED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING MIGHT NOT BE
SUFFICIENT, CONSULT A SPECIALIST BEFORE HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CATALOG NUMBER: N1069 AND N1070. HCC= T7 PICKED OVER T6 BASED ON TABLE
B-3, ORDER OF ASSIGNMENT PREFERENCE SING 49 CFR AS A BASIS.

HCC:T7
Vapor Density:9.1
Spec Gravity:2.03
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID. (CRYSTALINE SOLID); ODORLESS. EMERALD-GREEN
COLOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT AVAILABLE
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT AVAILABLE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT AVAILABLE

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT YOUR
LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.

Toxicological Information:ROUTES OF ENTRY: EYE CONTACT, INHALATION,
INGESTION. ANIMAL TOXICITY: ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY (LD50) RAT : 264
MG/KG. CHRONIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: CLASSED A1
(CONFIRMED FOR HUMAN) BY ACGIH; CLASSIFIED 1 (PROVEN FOR HUMAN) BY
IARC; CLASSIFIED + (PROVEN) BY OSHA; CLASSIFIED 2 (REASONABLY
ANTICIPATED) BY NTP. OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: VERY HAZARDOUS
IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (IRRI TANT), OF INGESTION, OF INHALATION.

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:ECOTOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE. BODS AND COD: NOT AVAILABLE.
PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS SHORT TERM
DEGRADATION PRODUCTS ARE NOT LIKELY. HOWEVER, LONG TERM DEGRADATION
PRODUCTS MAY ARIS E. TOXICITY OF THE PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION:
THE PRODUCTS OF DEGRADATION ARE MORE TOXIC.

Transport Information:DOT CLASSIFICATION: NOT A DOT CONTROLLED MATERIAL
(UNITED STATES). HOWEVER, PRODUCT MEETS THE DEFINITION OF A D.O.T.
CLASS 9, ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, SOLID , N.O.S. UN
3077, PG I I I. TH E CTDF FOR THIS PRODUCT ALSO SPECIFIES THIS
CLASS 9 SHIPING CLASS.

SARA Title III Information:SARA 313 TOXIC CHEMICAL NOTIFICATION AND
RELEASE REPORTING: NICKEL SULFATE HEXAHYDRATE. CERCLA: HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES: NICKEL SULFATE HEXAHYDRATE.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA 8(B) INVENTORY: NICKEL SULFATE
HEXAHYDRATE. OTHER REGULATIONS: OSHA: HAZARDOUS BY DEFINTION OF
HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1200).
State Regulatory Information:CALIFORNIA PROP 65: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS
THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS FOR WHICH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAS
FOUND TO CAUSE CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS, OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM,
WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A WARNI NG UNDER THE STATUTE: NICKEL SUFATE
HEXAHYDRATE. ALSO THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS
FOR WHICH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAS FOUND TO CAUSE CANCER WHICH
WOULD REQUIRE A WARNING UNDER TH E STATUTE: NICKEL SULFATE
HEXAHYDRATE. PENNSYLVANIA RTK: NICKEL SULFATE HEXAHYDRATE.
MASSACHUSETTS R TK: NICKEL SULFATE HEXAHYDRATE.