CP INORGANICS -- NICKEL SULFATE SOLUTION -- 6810-00N073285 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:NICKEL SULFATE SOLUTION
MSDS Date:05/23/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N073285
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CP INORGANICS
Address:10 INDUSTRY AVE
City:JOLIET
State:IL
ZIP:60435
Country:US
Info Phone Num:815-727-4465
Emergency Phone Num:815-727-4465;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:JO388
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CP INORGANICS
Address:10 INDUSTRY AVE
Box:City:JOLIET
State:IL
ZIP:60435
Country:US
Phone:815-727-4465
CAGE:JO388

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:NICKEL (II) SULFATE (1:1); (NICKEL SULFATE) (SARA 313)
    (CERCLA)
CAS:7786-81-4
RTECS #:QR9350000
Fraction by Wt: 26%
OSHA PEL:1 MG(NI)/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.1 MG(NI)/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

Ingred Name:VENT:BECAUSE IT CONTROLS EMISSSION AT ITS SOURCE,
    PREVENTING DISPERSION OF IT INTO GENERAL WORK AREA. REFER TO (ING
    3)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 2:ACGIH DOCUMENT "INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION", A MANUAL OF
    RECOMMENDED PRACTICES" FOR DETAILS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) AS HEXAHYDRATE 300 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INGESTION:IRRITATION TO
    DIGESTIVE TRACT. SYMPS MAY INCL; NAUSEA, VOMITING, ABDOMINAL PAIN &
    DIARRHEA. ABSORPTION IS POOR, BUT SHOULD IT OCCUR, SYMPS MAY INCL;
    GIDDINESS, CAPILLARY DAMAGE, MYOCAR DIAL WEAKNESS, CENTRAL NERVOUS
    SYSTEM  DEPRESS, & KIDNEY & LIVER DAMAGE. INHALATION:MAY CAUSE
    IRRIT (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT; SYMPS MAY
    INCL COUGHING, SORE THROAT, SHORTNESS OF BREATH. SKIN:MAY CAUSE
    IRRITATION, REDNESS & PAIN. EYE:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS,
    PAIN, DISCOLORATION, & DAM AGE. CHRONIC:PROLONGED OR REPEATED
    SKINEXPOS MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYE:IMMED, FLUSH W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR @ LEAST 15 MINS WHILE
    HOLDING EYELIDS APART. WASHING W/IN 1 MIN IS ESSNL TO ACHIEVE MAX
    EFTIVENESS. GET IMMED MED ATTN AFTER FLUSHING. SKIN:WASH AFFECTED
    AREA T HORO W/WATER. REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE.
    GET MED ATTN PROMPTLY. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG GIVE
    ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYG. CALL PHYS. INGEST:NEVER
    (SUPDAT)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:NICKEL SULFATE IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE
    HAZARD. ANY SUITABLE MEANS TO EXTINGUISH SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:VACUUM UP SPILLED MATL. AVOID MISTING. PACKAGE
    FOR RECLAMATION/RECOVERY. WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED MAY BE
    NEUTRALIZED WITH SODA ASH OR LIME & DISPOSED OF IN AN APPROVED
    LANDFILL.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH OR LIME.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONT W/SKIN, EYES, & CLTHG. WEAR
    PROT CLTHG, GLOVES, & SPLASH GOGG/SHIELD. AVOID BRTHG DUST OR MIST.
    USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA. AREAS IN
    WHICH EXPOSURE TO NICKEL METAL/SOLUBLE NICKEL CMPDS MAY OCCUR
    SHOULD BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED & ACCESS TO THE AREA SHOULD BE LIMITED
    TO AUTHORIZED PERS.  PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPRVD RESP IF EXPOS MAY, OR DOES EXCEED
    OCCUP EXPOS LIMS. GENERALLY, A NIOSH APPRVD DUST/MIST RESP MAY BE
    WORN IN AREAS WHERE TLV IS EXCEEDED UP TO 10 TIMES. ALTERNATIVELY,
    NIOSH APPRVD SUPPLIE D AIR FULL FACEPIECE RESP OR (SUPDAT)
Ventilation:SYS OF LOC EXHAUST IS REC TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS BELOW
    AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMS. LOC EXHAUST IS USUALLY PREFERRED (ING 2)
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR NEOPRENE IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE
    SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH OF SOLN:2-5. FIRST AID PROC:GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERSON.
    INDUCE VOMIT IMMED BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF WATER/MILK IF AVAIL &
    STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. CALL PHYS IMMED. RESP PROT:NIOSH APP
    RVD AIRLINED HOOD MAY BE WORN.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Spec Gravity:1.34 (WATER =1)
pH:SUPDAT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, DEEP GREEN TRANSPARENT SOLUTION.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INCOMPATIBILITY DATA FOUND.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THERMAL STABILITY:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY
    CONDITIONS OF USE AND STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION IT EMITS
    TOXIC FUMES OF SULFUR OXIDES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN AN APPROVED CHEMICAL WASTE
    LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
    REGULATIONS.

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