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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET


Copper(II) Sulfate Pentahydrate, Reagent ACS (Fine Crystals)
96003


**** SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION ****


MSDS Name: Copper(II) Sulfate Pentahydrate, Reagent ACS (Fine Crystals)

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                         Fairlawn, NJ  07410
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          **** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****

+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
|      CAS#      |              Chemical Name           |    %     |  EINECS#  |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
|     7758-99-8  |COPPER(II) SULFATE PENTAHYDRATE       |          | unlisted  |
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
          Hazard Symbols: XN
          Risk Phrases: 22 36/38

                  **** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****

                               EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: Not available.
Warning! Air sensitive. This substance has caused adverse
reproductive and fetal effects in animals. Harmful if swallowed.
Causes eye and skin irritation and possible burns. Causes digestive
and respiratory tract irritation with possible burns.
Target Organs: Blood, kidneys, liver, lungs.

Potential Health Effects
     Eye:
          Causes eye irritation.  Causes redness and pain.
     Skin:
          Causes skin irritation.
     Ingestion:
          Harmful if swallowed. May cause gastrointestinal irritation with
          nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
     Inhalation:
          Causes respiratory tract irritation.
     Chronic:
          Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Prolonged
          or repeated eye contact may cause conjunctivitis. May cause liver and
          kidney damage. May cause anemia and other blood cell abnormalities.

                    **** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****

     Eyes:
          Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
          occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids. Get medical aid.
     Skin:
          Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at
          least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes.
     Ingestion:
          If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water.
          Get medical aid. Induce vomiting by giving one teaspoon of Syrup of
          Ipecac.
     Inhalation:
          Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing,
          give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
          Get medical aid.
     Notes to Physician:
          Treat symptomatically and supportively.
     Antidote:
          The use of d-Penicillamine as a chelating agent should be determined
          by qualified medical personnel.

                  **** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****

     General Information:
          As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in
          pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full
          protective gear. Substance is noncombustible.
     Extinguishing Media:
          Use extinguishing media most appropriate for the surrounding fire.
     Autoignition Temperature: Not available.
     Flash Point: Not available.
     NFPA Rating: Not published.
     Explosion Limits, Lower: Not available.
                       Upper: Not available.

                **** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****

     General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated
                          in Section 8.
     Spills/Leaks:
          Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal
          container.

                   **** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****

     Handling:
          Do not breathe dust, vapor, mist, or gas. Do not get in eyes, on
          skin, or on clothing.
     Storage:
          Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container.

          **** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****

     Engineering Controls:
          Use adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne
          concentrations below the permissible exposure limits.

                                 Exposure Limits
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
|   Chemical Name    |        ACGIH      |       NIOSH       |OSHA - Final PELs|
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| COPPER(II) SULFATE |fume: (0.2) mg/m3  |as Cu: 1 mg/m3     |fume, as Cu: 0.1 |
| PENTAHYDRATE       |TWA; dusts and     | TWA (dusts and    |  mg/m3 TWA; dust|
|                    | mists, as Cu:     |mists); 0.1 mg/m3  |s and mists, as C|
|                    | (1) mg/m3 TWA     |TWA (fume)         |u: 1 mg/m3 TWA   |
|                    |(listed under      |(listed under      |     (listed unde|
|                    |COPPER).           |COPPER).dusts as   |r     COPPER).   |
|                    |                   | mists as Cu: 100  |                 |
|                    |                   |mg/m3 IDLH         |                 |
|                    |                   |(listed under      |                 |
|                    |                   |COPPER).           |                 |
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+

     OSHA Vacated PELs:
          COPPER(II) SULFATE PENTAHYDRATE:
          fume, as Cu: 0.1 mg/m3 TWA (listed under COPPER

     Personal Protective Equipment

                 Eyes:
                       Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical
                       safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
                       protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133.
                 Skin:
                       Wear impervious gloves.
             Clothing:
                       Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin
                       exposure.
          Respirators:
                       Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR
                       1910.134. Always use a NIOSH-approved respirator when
                       necessary.

             **** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****

Physical State:             Solid
Appearance:                 Not available.
Odor:                       Odorless
pH:                         Not available.
Vapor Pressure:             7.3 mm Hg @25 deg C
Vapor Density:              Not available.
Evaporation Rate:           Negligible.
Viscosity:                  Not available.
Boiling Point:              Not available.
Freezing/Melting Point:     110  deg C dec
Decomposition Temperature:  Not available.
Solubility:                 slightly soluble in alcohol and glycerol
Specific Gravity/Density:   Not available.
Molecular Formula:          CuO4S.5H2O
Molecular Weight:           249.69

                 **** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****

     Chemical Stability:
          Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
     Conditions to Avoid:
          High temperatures, incompatible materials, exposure to air.
     Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
          Finely powdered metals, corrodes steel.
     Hazardous Decomposition Products:
          Oxides of sulfur, oxides of copper.
     Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.

                **** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****

     RTECS#:
          CAS# 7758-99-8: GL8900000
     LD50/LC50:
          CAS# 7758-99-8: Oral, rat: LD50 = 300 mg/kg.
     Carcinogenicity:
       COPPER(II) SULFATE PENTAHYDRATE -
          Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
     Epidemiology:
          No information available.
     Teratogenicity:
          Anhydrous: see Rtecs# GL8800000:
          ivn-mouse TDLo=3200 ug/kg. Fertility: post-implantation mortality,
          ivn-mouse TDLo=3200 ug/kg. Specific Developmental Abnormalities: body
          wall, ivn-hamster TDLo=2130 ug/kg; cardiovascular and central nervous
          system, ivn-mouse TDLo=3200 ug/kg.
     Reproductive Effects:
          Anhydrous: see Rtecs# GL8800000:
          itt-rat TDLo=3192 ug/kg; testes/sperm duct/epididymis, scu-mouse
          TDLo=12768 ug/kg.
     Neurotoxicity:
          No information available.
     Mutagenicity:
          See Rtecs# GL8900000.
     Other Studies:
          None.

                  **** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****

     Ecotoxicity:
          Rainbow trout (fresh water) TLm=3.8 ppm/24H
          LC50=0.14 ppm/48H
          goldfish, eel 0.1-2.5 mg/l
     Environmental Fate:
          If released to soil, copper sulfate may leach to groundwater, be
          partly oxidized, or bind to humic materials, clay, or hydrous of
          iron and manganese. In water, it will bind to carbonates as well as
          humic materials, clay and hydrous oxides of iron and manganese.
          Copper is accumulated by plants and animals, but it does not appear
          to biomagnify from plants to animals. This lack of biomagnification
          appears common with heavy metals. In air, copper aerosols (in
          general) have a residence time of 2 to 10 days in an unpolluted
          atmosphere and 0.1 to > 4 days in polluted, urban areas.
     Physical/Chemical:
          No information available.
     Other:
          None.

                 **** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****

Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
RCRA D-Series Maximum Concentration of Contaminants:
None listed.
RCRA D-Series Chronic Toxicity Reference Levels: None
listed.
RCRA F-Series: None listed.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: None listed.
Not listed as a material banned from land disposal
according to RCRA.

                  **** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****

     US DOT
          Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S.*
           Hazard Class: 6.1
              UN Number: 3288
          Packing Group: III
     IMO
          Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
           Hazard Class: 6.1
              UN Number: 3288
          Packing Group: III
     IATA
          Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S.*
           Hazard Class: 6.1
              UN Number: 3288
          Packing Group: III
     RID/ADR
          Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLID, INORGANIC, N.O.S.
   Dangerous Goods Code: 6.1(65C)
              UN Number: 3288
     Canadian TDG
          Shipping Name: CUPRIC SULFATE
           Hazard Class: 9.2
              UN Number: UN9109
      Other Information: REGULATED LIMIT 5 KG

                  **** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****

 US FEDERAL
     TSCA
          CAS# 7758-99-8 is not on the TSCA Inventory. It is a hydrate and
          exempt from TSCA Inventory requirements (40CFR270.3(u)(2)).
        Health & Safety Reporting List
          None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.
        Chemical Test Rules
          None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
        Section 12b
          None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
        TSCA Significant New Use Rule
          None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
     SARA
        Section 302 (RQ)
          None of the chemicals in this material have an RQ.
        Section 302 (TPQ)
          None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.
        SARA Codes
          CAS # 7758-99-8: acute, chronic.
        Section 313
          This chemical is not at a high enough concentration to be reportable
          under Section 313.
     Clean Air Act:
          This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants.
          This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
          This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
     Clean Water Act:
          None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous
          Substances under the CWA.
          CAS# 7758-99-8 is listed as a Priority Pollutant under the Clean
          Water Act.
          CAS# 7758-99-8 is listed as a Toxic Pollutant under the Clean Water
          Act.
     OSHA:
          None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous
          by OSHA.
 STATE
     COPPER(II) SULFATE PENTAHYDRAT can be found on the following state
     right to know lists: California, (listed as COPPER), California,
     (listed as COPPER COMPOUNDS, N.O.S.), New Jersey, (listed as COPPER),
     Florida, (listed as COPPER), Pennsylvania, (listed as COPPER),
     Minnesota, (listed as COPPER), Massachusetts, (listed as COPPER).
     California No Significant Risk Level:
     None of the chemicals in this product are listed.
 European/International Regulations
     European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
          Hazard Symbols: XN
          Risk Phrases:
                       R 22  Harmful if swallowed.
                       R 36/38  Irritating to eyes and skin.
          Safety Phrases:
                       S 22  Do not inhale dust.
   WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
          CAS# 7758-99-8: 2
   Canada
          None of the chemicals in this product are listed on the DSL/NDSL list.
          This product has a WHMIS classification of D1B, D2B.
          CAS# 7758-99-8 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
   Exposure Limits
          CAS# 7758-99-8:.  OEL-ARAB Republic of Egypt:TWA 0.1 mg(Cu)/m3 (fume)

          (dust). OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 0.2 mg(Cu)/m3 (fume). OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 1 mg(Cu
          )/m3 (dust). OEL-DENMARK:TWA 0.1 mg(Cu)/m3 (fume). OEL-DENMARK:TWA 1 m
          g(Cu)/m3 (dust). OEL-FINLAND:TWA 0.2 mg(Cu)/m3 (fume). OEL-FINLAND:TWA
          1 mg(Cu)/m3. OEL-FINLAND:TWA 1 mg(Cu)/m3 (dust). OEL-FRANCE:TWA 0.2 m
          g(Cu)/m3 (fume). OEL-FRANCE:TWA 1 mg(Cu)/m3;STEL 2 mg(Cu)/m3 (dust. OE
          L-GERMANY:TWA 0.1 mg(Cu)/m3 (fume). OEL-GERMANY:TWA 1 mg(Cu)/m3. OEL-G
          ERMANY:TWA 1 mg(Cu)/m3 (dust). OEL-HUNGARY:TWA 0.2 mg(Cu)/m3;STEL 0.4
          mg(Cu)/m3 (dust). OEL-INDIA:TWA 0.2 mg(Cu)/m3 (fume). OEL-THE NETHERLA
          NDS:TWA 02 mg(Cu)/m3 (fume). OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 1 mg(Cu)/m3 (dust
          ). OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 1.0 mg(Cu)/m3 (fume) JAN9. OEL-POLAND:TWA 0
          .1 mg(Cu)/m3 (fume). OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 0.5 ppm (1 mg(Cu)/m3) (dust) JAN9
          . OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 0.2 mg(Cu)/m3 (resp. dust). OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 0.2 mg(Cu)
          /m3 (fume). OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 1 mg(Cu)/m3 (total dust). OEL-SWITZERLAND:T
          WA 0.1 mg(Cu)/m3;STEL 0.2 mg(Cu)/m3 (fume)
          u)/m3;STEL 1 mg(Cu)/m3
          ILAND:TWA 1 mg(Cu)/m3

                  **** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****

     MSDS Creation Date:  8/27/1996  Revision #1 Date:  3/05/1998

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