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Date of Issue : Mar 2002 1. IDENTIFICATION
General Product Name : FERROUS SULPHATE HEPTAHYDRATE Other Names : IRON SULPHATE ; IRON VITRIOL ; COPERAS GREEN VITRIOL ; SAL CHALYBIS UN No. : N/A Dangerous Goods Class : None Allocated Subsidiary Risk : None Allocated Hazchem Code : N/A Pack Group : 0 EPG : N/A Poisons Schedule : N/A Uses : Iron oxide pigment, other iron salts, ferrites, water and sewage treatment, catalyst especially for synthetic ammonia, fertiliser, feed additive, flour enrichment, reducing agent, herbicide, wood preservative, process engraving.
1.1 Physical Description / Properties
Appearance : Greenish or yellowish-brown crystals or granules, odourless. Formula : FeSO4.7H2O Boiling Point : N/A deg C Melting Point : 64 deg C Vapour Pressure : N/A Specific Gravity : 1.9 (water = 1) Flash Point : N/A pH : N/A () Solubility in water : >100 g/l (25 deg C) Flammability Limits (as percentage volume in air) Lower Explosion Limit : N/A Upper Explosion Limit : N/A 1.2 Other Properties
Soluble in water with saline taste, insoluble in alcohol. Solubility in water = more than 100 g/L @ 20 deg C 1.3 Ingredients
2. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
2.1 Health Effects - Acute Swallowed
Gastrointestinal discomfort, vomiting, diarrhoea. Symptoms of the ingestion of large amounts may be delayed for several hours and may include epigastric pain, haematemesis and possible circulatory failure. Hours or days after apparent recovery metabolic acidosis, convulsions and coma may occur. If the patient survives, symptoms of acute liver necrosis may develop and could lead to death due to heptic coma. Eye
Moderate eye irritant. Skin
Practically non-harmful. Inhaled
No data available 2.2 Health Effects - Chronic
Chronic symptoms by ingestion are constipation which has been reported in the continued administration of medicinal amounts of iron salts.
2.3 First Aid
Swallowed
Where the amount exceeds 300 mg seek immediate medical aid. Poison Information Centres in each State capital city can provide additional assistance.
Eye
Irrigate with cold running water. If soreness or irritation persists seek medical aid.
Skin
Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected area with running water. Seek medical aid if irritation persists.
Inhaled
Remove victim from exposure - avoid becoming casualty. Seek medical attention if discomfort persists.
First Aid Facilities
Ensure an eye bath and safety shower are available and ready for use.
2.5 Advice to Doctor
Treat symptomatically based on judgement of doctor and individual reactions of patient. Primary routes of entry are by ingestion, inhalation, skin contact and eye contact. Symptoms may be delayed for hours or days.
2.6 Toxicity Data
Oral LD50 = 1480 mg/kg (rat)
3. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
3.1 Exposure Standards
No value assigned for this specific material by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (Worksafe ). For iron salts, soluble as Fe : TLV - 1 mg/m3. As published by the National Health & Medical Research Council.
3.2 Engineering Controls
Ensure adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to maintain airborne concentrations below the exposure limit.
3.3 Personal Protection
Respiratory protection - use a dust mask or respirator with dust cartridge. Eye protection - use safety glasses with side shield. Wash hands and face thoroughly after handling and before eating, drinking, smoking or using toilet facilities.
3.4 Flammability
Not flammable under normal conditions of use. SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
4.1 Storage / Transport
Not defined as a Dangerous Good by the n Code for the transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail. No special storage or transport requirements necessary. Store in a dry well-ventilated location.
4.2 Packaging / Labelling UN No. N/A Class None Allocated Sub Risk None Allocated Hazchem Code N/A Pack Group 0 EPG No. N/A Shipping Name FERROUS SULPHATE HEPTAHYDRATE Hazard HARMFUL
Risk Phrases R22 Harmful if swallowed.
Safety Phrases S24/25 Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
4.3 Spills and Disposal
Spills
Clean up personnel should wear full protective clothing including breathing apparatus if dusty conditions prevail.
Carefully vacuum or sweep up and remove. Store in well sealed containers for reuse or disposal.
Disposal
Dispose of in accordance with all Local, State and Federal regulations at an approved waste disposal facility.
4.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Fire / Explosion
Not combustible. Can decompose in a fire emitting toxic SOx fumes.
Extinguishing Media
Fire-fighters should wear full protective clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus. Use equipment/media appropriate to surrounding fire conditions. Not advisable to use chlorinated type extinguishers as there is the possibility of toxic fumes being produced by the catalytic decomposition of the chlorinated compound. 5 OTHER INFORMATION
Other Information
No data available
5.1 Contact Points
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