HACH CO. -- COPPER SULFATE  -- 6810-00-241-1203
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:COPPER SULFATE
MSDS Date:05/16/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1203
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:HACH CO.
Address:100 DAYTON RD.
Box:907
City:AMES
State:IA
ZIP:50010-6402
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-227-4224
Emergency Phone Num:303-623-5716
CAGE:4T252
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:HACH COMPANY
Address:100 DAYTON RD.
Box:907
City:AMES
State:IA
ZIP:50010
Country:US
Phone:800-227-4224
CAGE:4T252

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

Ingred Name:CUPRIC SULFATE PENTAHYDRATE
CAS:7758-99-8
RTECS #:GL8900000
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 300MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:**POISON** EYES:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
    SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. MAY BE DERMALLY ABSORBED IN HARMFUL
    AMOUNTS. INGEST:MAY CAUSE GI TRACT IRRITATION. INHAL:MAY CAUSE
    RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. CHRONIC:MAY  DAMAGE LIVER, KIDNEY, GI AND
    RESPIRATORYTRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THERE ARE NO INGREDIENTS ABOVE 0.1%
    WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED AS CARCINOGENS BY NTP,IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:SYSTEMIC POISONING:VOMITING, DIARRHEA, SHOCK.
    CHRONIC EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE DISCOLORATION OF SKIN AND HAIR.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN,
    LIVER, RESPIRATORY AILMENTS OR WILSON'S DISEASE MAY BE AT INCREASED
    RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

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

First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING; WASH WITH WATER.
    EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
    GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED. INGEST:DO NOT
    INDUCE VOMITING. GET  PROMPT QUALIFIED MEDICAL ATTENTION.
    IFCONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER OR MILK.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
    FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE CONDITIONS MAY EVOLVE TOXIC FUMES.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP OR VACUUM; DO NOT CREATE DUST; PLACE IN
    AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. CLEAN WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
    PLACE. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS. AVOID BREATHING DUST. AVOID
    SKIN AND EYE CONTACT.

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

Respiratory Protection:WHERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ARE LACKING OR IN
    ENCLOSED SPACES USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROVIDE A LOCAL EYE WASH STATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:USE REASONABLE CARE IN HANDLING THIS PRODUCT. 
    WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
**POISON--IRRITANT** THE MELTING POINT(30C) ON THIS MSDS IS FOR THE
    LOSS OF 2MOLS H*2O;IT LOOSES 4MOLS AT 110C;IT BECOMES ANHYDROUS AT
    250C(MERCK#9).

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

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:>400.C, 752.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=30.C, 86.F
Spec Gravity:2.286
pH:4@0.2M
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CRYSTALS;BLUE;ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NIL

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDROXYLAMINE OR MAGNESIUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT,AIR(DEHYDRATES).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF SULFUR,CUPRIC OXIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
    LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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