FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIVISION -- NICKEL SULFATE -- 6810-00-237-2909 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:NICKEL SULFATE
MSDS Date:10/12/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-237-2909
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIVISION
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7523
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

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

Ingred Name:NICKEL SULFATE HEXAHYDRATE
CAS:10101-97-0
RTECS #:QR9600000
Fraction by Wt: > 99.0%
OSHA PEL:0.1 MG/M3 (NI)
ACGIH TLV:0.1 MG/M3 (NI); 8990

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 275 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES
    OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, SENSITIZATION DERMATITIS, CONJUNCTIVA,
    REDNESS AND PAIN OF EYES, IRRITATION, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.
    CHRONIC: POSSIBLE CANCER OF THE NA SAL PASSAGES AND LUNGS.
    REVERSIBLE ADVERSE EFFECTS ON MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NTP & IARC INDICATE SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
    OF NICKEL AND CERTAIN NICKEL COMPOUNDS TO BE SUSPECTED CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS DATA
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF AILMENTS
    OR WITH A PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE EYES, SKIN, OR
    RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

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

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESUSCITATE IF NOT BREATHING.
    GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER
    FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
    SKIN:REMOVE  CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF
    IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL ADVICE.  INGESTION: INDUCE
    VOMITING. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET IMMEDIATE
    MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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

Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, OR
    WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE. DO
    NOT SCATTER SPILLED MATERIAL WITH HIGH PRESSURE WATER STREAMS. DIKE
    FORE CONTROL WATER FOR LATER DISPOSAL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:USE AGENTS SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF
    SURROUNDING FIRE. ABOID BREATHING HAZARDOUS VAPORS OR DUSTS, KEEP
    UPWIND.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SOIL SPILL: DIG HOLDING AREA AND COVER TO
    PREVENT DISSOLVING. WATER SPILL: NEUTRALIZE WITH CAUSTIC SODA.
    OCCUPATIONAL SPILL: STOP LEAK W/OUT RISK. TAKE UP WITH SAND OR
    OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND PLA CE INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTINER.
    ISOLATE HAZARD AREA!
Neutralizing Agent:CAUSTIC SODA.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
    AREA. KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. PROTECT
    CONTAINERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED
    BREATHING OF DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. USE WITH ADEQUATE
    VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. FOR INDUSTRIAL USE
    ONLY.

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

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
    EXPOSURES BELOW PEL(TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED ORGANIC VAPOR
    CARTRIDGE AND DUST/MIST PRE-FILTER RESPIRATORS AS PER CURRENT 29
    CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/ WARNINGS AND NIOSH-RESPIRATOR
    SELECTION.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL) ROOM VENTILATION IS NORMALLY ADEQUATE.
    LOCAL EXHAUST MAY BE REQUIRED IF WORK AREA NOT VENTED.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, NITRILE, VPC OR NATURAL RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES WITH OPTIONAL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
    INDUSTRIAL-TYPE WORK CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. DO NOT WEAR CONTAMINATED CLOTHING OR
    FOOTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. DO NOT GET ON SKIN OR IN EYES. DO
    NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.

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

HCC:C3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:217F,103C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:128F,53C
Vapor Pres:0.0
Spec Gravity:2.07
pH:4.0
Solubility in Water:40% @ 20C
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, BLUE OR EMERALD GREEN, EFFLORESCENT
    CRYSTALS W/ SWEET ASTRINGENT TAST

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES, SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES.
    MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT READILY IGNITE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
    INCLUDE TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS SULFUR OXIDES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:ABNORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL SHOULD BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL
    APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

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