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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Copper Sulphate
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Cupric Sulphate
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..Mine flotation reagent, mineral processing, animal feed micronutrient,
fungicide, algaecide.
Supplier Name鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..ClearTech Industries Inc.
2302 Hanselman Avenue
Saskatoon, SK. Canada
S7L 5Z3
Prepared By................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥?... ClearTech Industries Inc. Technical Department
Phone: (306)664-2522
Preparation Date.........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... September 4, 2007
24-Hour Emergency Phone鈥︹?︹?︹??... 306-664-2522
Section 02 - Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazardous Ingredients....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate 90-100%
Copper Sulphate, trihydrate 0-10%
CAS Number...................鈥︹??.鈥︹??.... Cupric Sulphate Pentahydrate 7758-99-8
Copper Sulphate, trihydrate 16448-28-5
Synonym (s)...................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??...Cupric sulphate, copper sulfate, Bluestone, copper(II) sulphate, Blue Vitriol
Section 03 - Hazard Identification
Inhalation...................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?......Inhalation may cause irritation of the respiratory tract.
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Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹??.鈥?.....Repeated contact may cause skin irritation, itching of skin, and localized
discoloration of the skin. The problem may be aggravated in cases of high
humidity. Can cause allergic contact dermatitis. This product is absorbed
through the skin.
Eye Contact................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..... Will cause eye irritation. Chronic exposure to particulates may cause
conjunctivitis, ulceration, and corneal abnormalties. May result in
irreversible eye damage.
Ingestion.....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Ingestion may result in gastritis, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and ulceration
of the gastrointestinal tract. Severe poisoning or death may result from
ingesting large doses.
Exposure Limits鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??....OSHA/PEL-TWA= 1.0mg/m3
ACGIH/TLV-TWA= 1.0mg/m3
NIOSH/REL-TWA= 0.2mg/m3
Section 04 - First Aid Measures
Inhalation....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...Remove victim from exposure area to fresh air immediately. If breathing
has stopped, give artificial respiration. Medical oxygen may be
administered, if available, where breathing is difficult. Seek medical
attention immediately.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹?︹?︹??... Remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected area with soap and water.
Seek medical attention if irritation occurs or persists.
Eye Contact..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.....Flush immediately with water for at least 20 minutes. Forcibly hold eyelids
apart to ensure complete irrigation of eye tissue. Seek immediate medical
attention.
Ingestion......................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. If victim is conscious and can swallow, dilute stomach contents with 2 to 4
cupfuls of water or milk. Do not induce vomiting. Ingestion of cupric
sulphate normally leads to spontaneous vomiting. When vomiting occurs
naturally, rinse mouth and repeat administration of water. Seek medical
attention immediately and bring a copy of this MSDS. Never give anything
by mouth to an unconscious person.
Additional Information.....鈥︹?︹?︹??....Probable muscosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage.
Measures against circulatory shock, respiratory depression and
convulsions may be needed. Wilson's Disease or G6PD deficiency
(individual who absorbs, retains, and stores copper) can be aggravated by
excessive exposure.
Section 05 - Fire Fighting
Conditions of Flammability鈥︹?︹??..... Non-flammable
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Means of Extinction........鈥︹?︹?︹??......Product does not burn. Use appropriate extinguishing media (water spray,
carbon dioxide, dry chemical, or foam) for material that is supplying the
fuel to the fire. Do not release runoff from fire control methods to sewers
or waterways.
Flash Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Not applicable
Auto-ignition Temperature鈥︹?︹?︹??...Not applicable
Upper Flammable Limit 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... Not applicable
Lower Flammable Limit...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?....Not applicable
Hazardous Combustible Products.... At temperatures above 600掳C the material will decompose into cupric
oxide and sulphur dioxide.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures...... Wear NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus and protective
clothing.
Explosion Hazards鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... None
Section 06 - Accidental Release Measures
Leak / Spill................鈥?.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Control source of spillage if possible to do so safely. Clean up spilled
material immediately, observing precautions in Section 8 and using
methods which will minimize dust generation (e.g., vacuum solids, dampen
material and shovel or wet sweep). Return uncontaminated spilled material
to the process if possible. Place contaminated material in suitable labeled
containers for recovery or disposal. Treat or dispose of waste material in
accordance with all local, regional, and national requirements.
Deactivating Materials...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?..... Not available
Section 07 - Handling and Storage
Handling Procedures.......鈥︹?︹?︹??....Use proper equipment for lifting and transporting all containers. Use
sensible industrial hygiene and housekeeping practices. Wash thoroughly
after handling. Avoid all situations that could lead to harmful exposure.
Storage Requirements......鈥︹??...鈥?... Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed,
and away from incompatible materials.
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Section 08 - Personal Protection and Exposure Controls
Protective Equipment
Eyes.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹?︹??.... Chemical goggles, full-face shield, or a full-face respirator is to be worn at
all times when product is handled. Contact lenses should not be worn; they
may contribute to severe eye injury.
Respiratory鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Respiratory protection is not normally required if handling crystal or
granular material. If handling the powdered form of copper sulphate
produces dust, then a NIOSH or MSHA approved air-purifying respirator is
needed. For concentrations ten times greater than occupational exposure
limits use a self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Gloves鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...... Impervious gloves of chemically resistant material (rubber or PVC) should
be worn at all times. Wash contaminated clothing and dry thoroughly
before reuse.
Clothing鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹??..... Body suits, aprons, and/or coveralls of chemical resistant material should
be worn at all times. Wash contaminated clothing and dry thoroughly
before reuse.
Footwear鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??......Impervious boots of chemically resistant material should be worn.
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹??....No other information available.
Engineering Controls
Ventilation Requirements鈥︹?︹??.......Mechanical ventilation (dilution or local exhaust), process or personnel
enclosure and control of process conditions should be provided. Supply
sufficient replacement air to make up for air removed by exhaust systems.
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.....Emergency shower and eyewash should be in close proximity.
Section 09 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State.......鈥︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹??..... Solid
Odor and Appearance鈥?..鈥︹?︹?︹??.....White to blue granular or crystal solid.
Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??............. Not applicable
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹??... 2.28
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg, 20C)鈥?.鈥?... ~ 0
Vapor Density (Air=1)..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??......Not applicable
Evaporation Rate........鈥︹??..鈥︹??.鈥?... Not applcable
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Boiling Point...............鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?......Not applicable
Freeze/Melting Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Decomposes at 560掳C
pH............................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... 4.0 (5% solution)
Water/Oil Distribution Coefficient..... Not available
Bulk Density..............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?....Not available
% Volatiles by Volume鈥︹?︹??..鈥︹??.... ~ 0
Solubility in Water...鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...... 83.1g/100 mL @ 30潞C
Molecular Formula......鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..... CuSO4-5H2O
Molecular Weight........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??...... 249.68
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Stability.................鈥︹?︹?︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Stable
Incompatibility..............鈥︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹??...Hydroxylamine, magnesium, aluminum, ammonia, acetylene, sodium
hypobromite and nitromethane can be corrosive to most ferrous
based metals when moist.
Hazardous Products of Decomposition... Contact with magnesium metal can generate dangerous levels of
hydrogen gas. Aluminum will evolve less hydrogen gas upon contact.
Copper dust or mist may react with acetylene gas to form shock
sensitive copper acetylides. Contact with hydroxylamine will ignite
hydroxylamine. Copper sulphate is very hygroscopic and will absorb
moisture from the air to form a solution.
Polymerization...........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹??.鈥?.. Will not occur
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Irritancy.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. Strong eye irritant. May cause skin irritation.
Sensitization........鈥︹??.......鈥︹?︹?︹??...Repeated contact may cause sensitization in some individuals.
Chronic/Acute Effects鈥︹??...鈥︹?︹??... Severe exposure or chronic exposure by ingestion or inhalation of copper
sulphate may induce severe gastroenteric distress (vomiting, gastroenteric
pain, local corrosion, and hemorrhages), a metallic taste in the mouth,
prostration, anuria, hematuria, anemia, an increase in white blood cells,
coma, respiration difficulties, and circulatory problems. Prolonged skin
contact may cause irritation and eczema. Chronic inhalation may result in
anemia.
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Synergistic Materials...鈥︹??....鈥︹??.... Data not available
Animal Toxicity Data......鈥?..鈥︹?︹??....LD50(oral,rat)= 300mg/kg
LD50(dermal,rat)= > 5050mg/kg
Carcinogenicity......鈥︹??......鈥︹?︹??.... Not considered to be carcinogenic (IARC, OSHA, and NTP).
Reproductive Toxicity..鈥?...鈥︹?︹??.... Not available
Teratogenicity..........鈥?.....鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
Mutagenicity...........鈥︹??.....鈥︹?︹?︹?? Data not available
Section 12 - Ecological Information
Fish Toxicity..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. LC50(daphnia,24 hour)= 0.6mg/L
LC50(blue crab,24 hour)= 6.9mg/L
LC50(pink shrimp,48 hour) = 17 mg/L
Biodegradability.............鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... Not available
Environmental Effects鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? This product is toxic to fish and aquatic organisms. Do not apply directly to
water except as directed under specific instructions. Prevent drift and run
off from treated areas. In soil, copper can be particularly toxic to
invertebrates and phytotoxic to plants at elevated concentrations with soil
properties being regulating factors.
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Waste Disposal...........鈥?...鈥︹?︹?︹??. Dispose in accordance with all federal, provincial, and/or local regulations
including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
Section 14 - Transportation Information
TDG Classification
9
Class鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥?..
III
Group...............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.......鈥︹??.
PIN Number.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹??.. UN 3077
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Secure containers (full and/or empty) with suitable hold down devises
during shipment.
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Section 15 - Regulatory Information
WHMIS Classification.......鈥︹?︹?︹??..D1, D2, E
NOTE: THE PRODUCT LISTED ON THIS MSDS HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
HAZARD CRITERIA OF THE CANADIAN CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS. THIS MSDS
CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THOSE REGULATIONS.
Section 16 - Other Information
Note: The responsibility to provide a safe workplace remains with the user. The user should consider the health
hazards and safety information contained herein as a guide and should take those precautions required in an
individual operation to instruct employees and develop work practice procedures for a safe work environment. The
information contained herein is, to the best of our knowledge and belief, accurate. However, since the conditions
of handling and use are beyond our control, we make no guarantee of results, and assume no liability for
damages incurred by the use of this material. It is the responsibility of the user to comply with all applicable laws
and regulations.
Attention: Receiver of the chemical goods / MSDS coordinator
As part of our commitment to the Canadian Association of Chemical Distributors (CACD) Responsible
Distribution庐 initiative, ClearTech Industries Inc. and its associated companies require, as a condition of sale, that
you forward the attached Material Safety Data Sheet(s) to all affected employees, customers, and end-users.
ClearTech will send any available supplementary handling, health, and safety information to you at your request.
If you have any questions or concerns please call our customer service or technical service department.
ClearTech Industries Inc. - Locations
Corporate Head Office: 2302 Hanselman Avenue, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 5Z3
Phone: 306-664-2522
Fax: 306-665-6216
www.ClearTech.ca
Location Address Postal Code Phone Number Fax Number
Richmond, B.C. 12431 Horseshoe Way V7A 4X6 604-272-4000 604-272-4596
Calgary, AB. 5516E - 40th St. S.E. T2C 2A1 403-279-1096 403-236-0989
Edmonton, AB. 11750 - 180th Street T5S 1N7 780-452-6000 780-452-4600
Saskatoon, SK. 2302 Hanselman Avenue S7L 5Z3 306-933-0177 306-933-3282
Regina, SK. 555 Henderson Drive S42 5X2 306-721-7737 306-721-8611
Winnipeg, MB. 340 Saulteaux Crescent R3J 3T2 204-987-9777 204-987-9770
Mississauga, ON. 7480 Bath Road L4T 1L2 905-612-0566 905-612-0575
24 Hour Emergency Number - All Locations - 306-664-2522
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