Material Safety Data Sheet
Section 1. Product and Company Identification
Product Name
Ferrous Sulphate Solution
Product Code
GC0011
Manufacturer
EMD Chemicals Inc.
P.O. Box 70
480 Democrat Road
Gibbstown, NJ 08027
Prior to January 1, 2003 EMD Chemicals Inc. was EM
Industries, Inc. or EM Science, Division of EM Industries,
Inc.
Effective Date
3/2/2006
For More Information Call
In Case of Emergency Call
856-423-6300 Technical Service
Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
800-424-9300 CHEMTREC (USA)
613-996-6666 CANUTEC (Canada)
24 Hours/Day: 7 Days/Week
Synonym
None.
Material Uses
Laboratory Reagent
Chemical Family
Solution.
Section 2. Composition and Information on Ingredients
Component
CAS #
% by
Weight
Sulfuric Acid
7664-93-9
10-11
Iron(II)sulfate heptahydrate
7782-63-0
6-7
Water
7732-18-5
>83
Section 3. Hazards Identification
Physical State and
Appearance
Liquid.
Emergency Overview
CAUTION !
CORROSIVE MATERIAL
HARMFUL IF INHALED, ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN OR SWALLOWED.
MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
SUSPECT CANCER HAZARD
CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH MAY CAUSE CANCER
CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: LUNGS,
MUCOUS MEMBRANES, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, EYE, LENS OR CORNEA, TEETH.
Routes of Entry
Absorbed through skin. Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Eyes May be hazardous in case of eye contact (irritant).
Skin Hazardous in case of skin contact (permeator).
Inhalation Hazardous in case of inhalation.
Ingestion Hazardous in case of ingestion.
Potential Chronic Health Effects
Carcinogenic Effects Classified A2 (Suspected for human.) by ACGIH [Sulfuric Acid].
Additional information See Toxicological Information (section 11)
Medical Conditions
Aggravated by
Overexposure:
Repeated or prolonged contact with spray mist may produce chronic eye irritation and severe skin
irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to spray mist may produce respiratory tract irritation leading
to frequent attacks of bronchial infection. Repea