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Material Safety Data Sheet
Zinc sulfate solutions
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name:
Zinc sulfate solutions
Catalog Numbers:
Q07272, Q03272
Synonyms:
Company Identification:
Qorpak
1195 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Company Phone Number:
(412) 257-3100
Emergency Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients
Percent
CAS# Chemical Name:
7732-18-5 Water balance
7446-20-0 Zinc sulfate, heptahydrate 10-33
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: Colorless
Warning! May cause eye irritation and possible burns. May cause skin irritation.
Target Organs: none known.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Direct eye contact may cause redness, pain, blurred vision, and burns.
Skin:
Skin contact may cause irritation, redness, and possibly burns.
Ingestion:
Ingestion may cause irritation to the gastrointestinal tract with burns in the mouth and throat, nausea, diarrhea, damage
to kidneys and liver, convulsions.
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Inhalation:
Inhalation may cause sore throat, coughing, irritation to respiratory tract.
Chronic:
May cause dermatitis and conjunctivitis. Repeated inhalation may cause inflammation and ulceration to respiratory
tract.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids until no evidence
of chemical remains. Get medical aid at once.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:
Get medical aid at once. Give oxygen if respiration is depressed. If vomiting occurs, keep head lower than hips to
prevent aspiration. If victim is conscious, give 2-4 glasses of water or milk to dilute and remove by gastric lavage.
Inhalation:
Give artificial respiration if necessary. Get medical aid. Keep victim warm, at rest. Move victim to fresh air.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
General Information:
Negligible fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Move container if possible, avoid breathing
vapors or dust.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam.
Autoignition Temperature:
No information found.
Flash Point:
No information found.
NFPA Rating:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not published.
CAS# 7446-20-0: Not published.
Explosion Limits:
Lower: Upper:
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
General Information:
Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Absorb spills with absorbent (vermiculite, sand, fuller's earth) and place in plastic bags for later disposal. May be
neutralized with slaked lime, limestone, or sodium bicarbonate to a pH 7.
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Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or gas.
Storage:
Store capped at room temperature. Protect from heat and incompatibles.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering Controls:
Provide local exhaust or general dilution ventilation.
Exposure Limits
Chemical Name: ACGIH NIOSH OSHA
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OSHA Vacated PELs
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Do not wear contact lenses when working with chemicals. An eye wash fountain should be available in the immediate
work area. Wear splash-proof safety goggles.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators:
Not required for normal use. Firefighting-- any self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in
pressure-demand mode.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: Clear liquid
Color: Colorless
Odor: Odorless
pH: 4.5
Vapor Pressure: No information found.
Vapor Density: > air
Evaporation Rate: < ether
Viscosity: No information found.
Boiling Point: > 212掳F (> 100.00掳C)
Freezing/Melting Point: < 32掳F (< 0.00掳C)
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Decomposition Temperature: No information found.
Solubility in water: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density: 1.0-1.2
Molecular Formula: No information found.
Molecular Weight No information found.
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
No information found.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials
No information found.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Oxides of sulfur, toxic fumes of zinc oxide.
Hazardous Polymerization
Has not been reported
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
RTECS:
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000.
CAS# 7446-20-0: ZH5300000.
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7732-18-5:
Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
CAS# 7446-20-0:
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 2200 mg/kg
Oral, rat: LD50 = 2150 mg/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 7446-20-0: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
Epidemiology:
Zinc sulfate, heptahydrate-- may be corrosive.
Teratogenicity:
Reproductive:
Mutagenicity:
Neurotoxicity:
Section 12 - Ecological Information
No information found.
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Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Dispose of in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations.
Section 14 - Transport Information
US DOT
Shipping Name: Not regulated.
Hazard Class:
UN Number:
Packing Group:
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
US Federal
TSCA
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
CAS# 7446-20-0 is not listed on the TSCA Inventory. It is for research and development use only.
SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ)
CAS# 7440-66-6final RQ = 1000 pounds (454 kg) (no reporting of releases of this hazardous subs
CERCLA/SARA Section 313
None of the components are on this list.
OSHA - Highly Hazardous
None of the components are on this list.
US State
State Right to Know
Zinc sulfate, heptahydrate can be found on the following state Right-to-Know lists: California, (listed as ** undefined
**), New Jersey, (listed as ** undefined **), Florida, (listed as ** undefined **), Pennsylvania, (listed as ** undefined
**), Massachusetts, (listed as ** undefined **).
California Regulations
European/International Regulations
Canadian DSL/NDSL
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada Ingredient Disclosure List
CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 7446-20-0 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Section 16 - Other Information
MSDS Creation Date: May 4, 1998
Revision Date: March 20, 2007
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Zinc sulfate solutions
Information in this MSDS is from available published sources and is believed to be accurate. No warranty,
express or implied, is made and Qorpak assumes no liability resulting from the use of this MSDS. The user
must determine suitability of this information for his application.
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