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M A T E R I A L S A F E T Y D A T A S H E E T
SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: F0638
NAME: FERRIC SULFATE PLANT CELL CULTURE
TESTED
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 15244-10-7
MF: FE2O12S3
EC NO: 233-072-9
SYNONYMS
DIIRON TRISULFATE * FERRIC SULFATE * IRON PERSULFATE * IRON
SESQUISULFATE * IRON SULFATE (2:3) * IRON(3+) SULFATE * IRON
TERSULFATE * SULFURIC ACID, IRON(3+) SALT (3:2) *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
IRRITANT
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND SHOES.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
NONCOMBUSTIBLE.
USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES.
SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
AVOID RAISING DUST.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
REFER TO SECTION 8.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
MECHANICAL EXHAUST.
COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
IRRITANT.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
BEADS.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MELTING POINT: 480'C DECOMP
SOLUBILITY:
WATER -SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 3.097
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
STABILITY
STABLE.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
MOISTURE SENSITIVE
LIGHT SENSITIVE
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
TOXIC FUMES OF:
SULFUR OXIDES
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION
WILL NOT OCCUR.
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION.
CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION.
MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
OVERDOSE OF IRON COMPOUNDS MAY HAVE A CORROSIVE EFFECT ON THE
GASTROINTESTINAL MUCOSA AND BE FOLLOWED BY NECROSIS, PERFORATION AND
STRICTURE FORMATION. SEVERAL HOURS MAY ELAPSE BEFORE SYMPTOMS
THAT CAN INCLUDE EPIGASTRIC PAIN, DIARRHEA, VOMITING, NAUSEA AND
HEMATEMESIS OCCUR. AFTER APPARENT RECOVERY A PERSON MAY EXPERIENCE
METABOLIC ACIDOSIS, CONVULSIONS AND COMA HOURS OR DAYS LATER. FURTHER
COMPLICATIONS MAY DEVELOP LEADING TO ACUTE LIVER NECROSIS THAT CAN
RESULT IN DEATH DUE TO HEPATIC COMA.
TOXIC WHEN INJECTED INTO EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS-IVN RBT LD50: 7.2 MG/KG
(DRINKER ET AL, J. IND. HYG. 17 (1935) 133)
RTECS #: NO8505000
IRON(III) SULFATE
TOXICITY DATA
IPR-MUS LD50:168 MG/KG COREAF 256,1043,1963
ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
(RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
COMPLETE INFORMATION.
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
DISSOLVE OR MIX THE MATERIAL WITH A COMBUSTIBLE SOLVENT AND BURN IN A
CHEMICAL INCINERATOR EQUIPPED WITH AN AFTERBURNER AND SCRUBBER.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
EUROPEAN INFORMATION
IRRITANT
R 36/37/38
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
S 26
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
S 36
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
ACGIH TLV-TWA 1 MG(FE)/M3 DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1999
EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION
FEREAC 54,7740,1989
MSHA STANDARD-AIR:TWA 1 MG(FE)/M3
DTLVS* 3,138,1971
OEL-FINLAND: TWA 1 MG(FE)/M3, JAN1999
OEL-NORWAY: TWA 1 MG(FE)/M3, JAN1999
OEL-SWITZERLAND: MAK-W 1 MG(FE)/M3, JAN1999
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM: LTEL 1 MG(FE)/M3, STEL 2 MG(FE)/M3, JAN1993
OEL IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA CHECK ACGIH TLV;
OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM CHECK ACGIH TLV
NOHS 1974: HZD 33165; NIS 19; TNF 918; NOS 26; TNE 9549
NOES 1983: HZD X6847; NIS 1; TNF 19; NOS 1; TNE 93; TFE 37
NOES 1983: HZD 33165; NIS 36; TNF 1650; NOS 35; TNE 35533; TFE 12034
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
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