MALLINCKRODT BAKER INC -- CUPRIC SULFATE, 3916  -- -
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CUPRIC SULFATE, 3916
MSDS Date:12/08/1996
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-582-2537
Emergency Phone Num:908-859-2151
Resp. Party Other MSDS Num.:C5918
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:(800)424-9300
CAGE:70829
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER,  INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829

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

Ingred Name:CUPRIC SULFATE
CAS:7758-98-7
RTECS #:GL8800000
= Wt:100.
EPA Rpt Qty:10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:10 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT): 300 MG/MG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHAL: CAUSES IRRIT TO RESP
    TRACT, SYMPS MAY INCLUDE COUGHING, SORE THROAT, & SHORTNESS OF
    BREATH. MAY RESULT IN ULCERATION & PERFORATION OF RESP TRACT. WHEN
    HEATED, THIS COMPOUND MAY GIVE OFF	COPPER FUME, WHICH CAN CAUSE
    SYMPS SIMILAR TO COMMON COLD,  INCLUDING CHILLS & STUFFINESS OF 
    HEAD. INGEST: MAY CAUSE BURNING PAIN IN  MOUTH, ESOPHAGUS, &
    STOMACH. HEMORRHAGIC GASTRITIS, NAUSEA, VOM,  ABDOM PAIN, METALLIC
    TASTE, & DIARR MAY OCCUR. IF VOMIT DOES NOT OCCUR IMMED SYSTEMIC
    COOPER POISONING MAY OCCUR. SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE CAPILLARY DMG,
    HDCH , COLD WATER, WET PULSE, KIDNEY & LIVER DMG,	(EFTS OF
    OVEREXP)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CENTRAL NERVOUS EXCITATION FOLLOWED
    BY DEPRESSION, JAUNDICE, CONVULSIONS, BLOOD EFTS, PARALYSIS & COMA.
    DEATH MAY OCCUR FROM SHOCK/RENAL FAILURE. FATATLITIES HAVE OCCURED
    AS A RESULT OF INGE STING GRAM QTIES OF COPPER SULFATE. SKIN: MAY
    CAUSE IRRIT &  ITCHING. EYE CNTCT: DUST MAY CAUSE IRRIT. CONTACT
    MAY CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS, ULCERATION/CLOUDING OF  CORNEA. CHRONIC:
    PRLNGD/ RPTD SKIN EXPO S MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS. PRLNGD/RPTD EXPOS TO
    DUSTS OF COPPER SALTS MAY CAUSE DISCOLORATION OF SKIN/ HAIR, BLOOD
    & LIVER DMG, ULCERATIN & PERFORMNATION OF NASAL SEPTUM, RUNNEY NOSE
    METALLIC TASTE,  & A TROPHIC CHANGES & IRRIT OF MUC MEMBS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/PRE-EXISTING SKIN
    DISORDERS, IMPAIRED LIVER, KIDNEY/ PULM FUNCTION. GLUCOSE
    6-PHOSPHATE-DEHYDROGENASE DEFICIENCY/PRE-EXISTING WILSON'S DISEASE
    MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EFTS OF THIS MATL.

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

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTF RESP.
    IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A MD. INGEST: INDUCE
    VOMIT IMMED AS DIRECTED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING
    BY MOU TH TO AN  UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. CALL A MD IMMED. SKIN CONTACT:
    IN CASE OF CONTACT, WIPE OFF EXCESS MATERIAL FROM SKIN THEN IMMED
    FLUSH SKIN W/PLENTY OF H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. REMOVE
    CONTAMINATED CLOT HING & SHOES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. CALL
    MD.  EYE CONTACT: IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
    MIN, LIFTING LOWER & UPPER EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY. GET MED ATTENTION 
    IMMED.

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

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
    SURROUNDING FIRE. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED 
    CONTAINERS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT . WHEN HEATED ABOVE 110C (230F) MATERIAL WILL MELT. AVOID
    USING A DIRECT WATER STREAM ON MOLTEN MATERIAL AS IT MAY CAUSE
    SPLATTERING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION/FIRE
    HAZARD. SEALED CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE DURING FIRE CONDITIONS FROM
    PRESSURE WATER VAPOR RELEASE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA OF LEAK/ SPILL. KEEP UNNEC &
    UNPROTECTED PEOPLE AWAY FROM AREA OF SPILL. WEAR APPROP PERS PROT
    EQUIP AS SPECIFIED. SPILLS: PICK UP & PLACE IN A SUITABLE CNTNR FOR
    RECLAMATION/DISP, USING A M ETH THAT DOES NOT GENERATE DUST. USE
    REGULATIONS (CERCLA) REQ REPORTING SPILLS AND RELEASES TO SOIL,
    H*2O & AIR IN (SUPDAT)

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CNINR, STORED
    IN A COOL, DRY, VENT AREA. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG ISOLATE
    FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES. SOLUTIONS ARE CORR TO MILD STEEL.
    CNTNRS FOR THIS MATL MAY BE HAZ W HEN EMPTY SINCE RETAIN PROD
    RESIDUES (DUST, SOLIDS); OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS & PREC LISTED FOR
    PROD.
Other Precautions:NFPA RATINGS: HEALTH: 2  FLAMMABILITY: 0  REACTIVITY:
     0	LABEL HAZ WARNING: WARNING! HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. AFFECTS THE
    LIVER & KIDNEYS.  CAUSES IRRIT TO SKIN, EYES & RESP TRACT.	LABEL
    PRECAUTIONS:   AVOID CONT W/EYES, SKIN & CLTHING. WASH THOROUGHLY
    AFTER HNDLG. AVOID BRTHG DUST.  (OTHER INFO )

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

Respiratory Protection:IF EXPOS LIMIT IS EXCEEDED, NIOSH APPRVD 
    HALF-FACE DUST/MIST RESP MAY BE WORN FOR UP TO TEN TIMES EXPOS
    LIMIT/MAX USE CONC SPECIFIED BY APPROP REGULATORY AGENCY/RESP
    SUPPLIER, WHICHEVER IS LOWEST. NI OSH APPRVD FULL-FACE PIECE
    DUST/MIST RESP MAY BE WORN UP TO 50 TIMES EXPOS LIMIT/ MAX USE CONC
    SPECIFIED BY APPROP REGULATORY AGENCY/RESP SUPPLIER, (SUPDAT)
Ventilation:A SYS OF LOC &/GENERAL EXHST IS REC TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
    BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMITS. LOC EXHST VENT GEN PREFERRED BECAUSE
    (OTHER INFORMATION)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
    ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . CLEAN BODY-COVERING CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: EXCESS OF REPORTABLE QTIES.  TOOL FREE NUMBER FOR US COAST
    GUARD NATIONAL RESOINSE CENTER IS 800-424-8802.  RESP PROT:
    WHICHEVER IS LOWEST. FOR EMER/ INSTANCES WHERE EXPOS LEVELS ARE NOT
    K NOWN  USE A NIOSH APPRVD FULL-FACEPIECE POSITIVE-PRESSURE,
    AIR-SUPPLIED RESP. WARNING: (OTHER INFORMATION)

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

Boiling Pt:>65.6C, 150.F
B.P. Text:DECOMP W/LOSS OF 5H2O
Melt/Freeze Pt:=110.C, 230.F
M.P/F.P Text:LOSS 4H*2O @ THIS TEMP
Vapor Pres:NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Spec Gravity:2.28 @ 15.6C/45
pH:4.0 (0.2M SOLN)
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:OTHER INFORMATION
Solubility in Water:OTHER INFORMATION
Appearance and Odor:TRANSPARENT BLUE TRICLINIC CRYSTALS OR CRYSTALLINE
    GANULES OR POWDER; ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0 @ 21C

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
SUBSTANCE WILL IGNITE HYDROXYLAMINE. SOLUTIONS ARE ACIDIC AND CAN REACT
    WITH MAGNESIUM TO EVOLVE FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS. MAY REACT WITH 
    ACETYLENE TO FORM DANGEROUS ACETYLIDES. .
Stability Condition to Avoid:INCOMPATIBLES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION CUPRIC
    OXIDE AND SULFUR OXIDE MAY FORM.

===================  Toxicological Information	===================

Toxicological Information:INVESTIGATED AS A TUMORIGEN, MUTAGEN.

=====================  Ecological Information  =====================

Ecological:DATA FOR ANHYDROUS MATL UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. WHEN RELS
    INTO SOIL,	MATL IS NOT EXPECTED TO BIODEGRADE WHEN RELS INTO H*2O,
     MATL MAY LEACH INTO GROUNDWATER.	WHEN RELS INTO H*2O,  MATL IS
    NOT EXPE CTED TO BIODEGRADE. WHEN RELEASED INTO WATER,  MATL IS NOT
    EXPECTED TO  EVAP SIGNIFICANTLY.  MATL IS EXPECTED TO SIGNIFICANTLY
    BIOACCUMULATE.  MATL HAS AN EXPERIMENTALLY-DETERMINED BIOCONC
    FACTOR (BCF ) OF >	100. BIOACCUMULATION DATA FOR COPPER. 
    ENVIRONMENTAL TOX:	MATL IS EXPECTED TO BE VERY TOX TO AQUATIC
    LIFE. LC50/96-HR VALUES FOR FISH ARE <1MG/L. IC50/72 HR VALUES FOR
    ALGAE ARE < 1MG/L. TOXI CITY DATA FOR COPPER.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECOVERY/RECYCLING
    SHOULD BE MANAGED IN AN APPROP & APPRVD WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY.
    PROCESSING, USE/CONTAM OF THIS PROD MAY CHANGE WASTE MANAGEMENT
    OPTIONS. STATE & LOCAL  DISPOSAL REGULATIONS MAY DIFFER FROM FED
    DISPOSAL REGS. DISPOSE OF CONTAINERS & UNUSED CONTENTS IN A
    CCCORDANCE W/FED, STATE & LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.

===================  MSDS Transport Information  ===================

Transport Information:PROPER SHIPPING NAME: RQ, ENVIRONMENTALLY
    HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, SOLID, NOS.. (CUPRIC SULFATE)., HAZARD CLASS:
    9. UN/NA : UN3077., PACKING GROUP 111. INFORMATION REPORTED FOR
    PRODUCE/SIZE 400 LBS.

=====================  Regulatory Information  =====================

SARA Title III Information:SARA 313/312: ACUTE: YES  CHRONIC: YES  
    FIRE: NO   PRESSURE:  NO REACTIVITY:  NO (MIXTURE/SOLID)
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA 8(D): NO  TSCA 12(B): NO   CDTA: NO
    CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION:  NO. WHMIS: THIS MSDS HAS BEEN
    PREPARED ACCORDING TO THE HAZARD CRITERIA OF THE CONTROLLED
    PRODUCTS REGULATIONS (CPR) AND THE MSDS  CONTAINS ALL  OF THE INFO
    REQUIRED BY THE CPR.
State Regulatory Information:OTHER INFO:  IN CASE OF CONTACT, WIPE OFF
    EXCESS MATL FROM SKIN THEN IMMED FLUSH EYES/SKIN W/PLENTY WATER FOR
    @ LST 15 MINS.  REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLTHING & SHOES.  WASH CLTHING
    BEFORE REUSE. IF INHALE D, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.  IF NOT BRTHG GIVE
    ARTIFICIAL RESP.  IF BRTHG IS DFLT, GIVE OXYG.  IN ALL CASES, GET
    MED ATTN.  PRODUCT USE: LABORATORY REAGENT.

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