LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 200MG/KG NICKEL SULFATE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: IRRITATION OF UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY CAUSE TISSUE DAMAGE DEPENDING ON SEVERITY OF
EXPOSURE. SKIN: IRRITATION ON CONTACT, MAY CAUSE DAMAGE/DERMATITIS.
EYES: IRRITATION ON CONTACT, MAY CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE.
INGESTION: IRRITATION OF MOUTH, THROAT & STOMACH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SEE INGREDIENTS
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, DECREASE IN ALERTNESS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS.
SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. INGESTION: NEVER
GIVE AN YTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. DON'T INDUCE
VOMITING. GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER. KEEP AIRWAY CLEAR IF
VOMITING OCCURS SPONTANEOUSLY. OBTAIN MEDICALL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN & ABSORB LIQUIDS W/SUITABLE
ABSORBENT/FLUSH TO WASTE TREATMENT AREA. FLUSH AREA W/PLENTY OF
WATER. AVOID ALL PERSONAL CONTACT.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA IN A TIGHTLY
CLOSED CONTAINER WHEN NOT BEING USED.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES. CONTAINERS WILL RETAIN
PRODUCT RESIDUE/VAPORS EVEN WHEN EMPTY. DON'T USE CONTAINERS FOR
ANY OTHER PURPOSE. ALWAYS OBEY HAZARD WARNINGS & HANDLE EMPTY
CONTAINERS AS IF THEY WERE FULL.
Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHERE
MIST/SPRAY MAY BE GENERATED ABOVE TLV LIMIT.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE LOCAL EXHAUST WHERE MIST/SPRAY MAY BE GENERATED TO
MAINTAIN LEVEL BELOW TLV LIMIT.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:CHEMICALLY RESISTANT SHOES & APRON, SAFETY
SHOWERS, EYE WASH FACILITY.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. DISCARD CLOTHING THAT CAN'T BE DECONTAMINATED. WASH AFTER
HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
Waste Disposal Methods:DON'T DISCHARGE WASTE SOLUTION INTO
SEWERS/STREAMS. NEUTRALIZE TO A LOCALLY ACCEPTABLE PH & THEN WELL
DILUTE W/WATER. MAY ALSO REQUIRE PRECIPITATION & FILTRATION OF
HEAVY METALS. DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERA L, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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