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1 Identification of substance:
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Product
details:
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Product name:
Cobalt Sulfate
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Manufacturer/Supplier:
NILE CHEMICALS
Web site: http://www.nilechemicals.com
Pone: 91-22-66313162
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2 Composition/Data on components:
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Chemical
characterization:
Description: (CAS#)
cobalt Sulfate (CAS# 10026-24-1); 100%
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3 Hazards identification
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Hazard
description:
T Toxic
N Dangerous for the environment
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Information
pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
R 49 May cause cancer by inhalation.
R 22 Harmful if swallowed.
R 42/43 May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact.
R 50/53 Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse
effects in the aquatic environment
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Classification
system
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HMIS ratings
(scale 0-4)
(Hazardous Materials Identification System)
Health (acute effects) = 2
Flammability = 0
Reactivity = 1
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4 First aid measures
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After
inhalation
Supply fresh air and to be sure call for a doctor.
Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep
patient warm.
Seek immediate medical advice.
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After skin
contact
Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Seek immediate medical advice.
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After eye
contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a
doctor.
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After
swallowing
Seek immediate medical advice.
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5 Fire fighting measures
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Suitable
extinguishing agents
Product is not flammable. Use fire fighting measures that suit the
surrounding fire.
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Protective
equipment:
Wear self-contained respirator.
Wear fully protective impervious suit.
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6 Accidental release measures
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Person-related
safety precautions:
Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
Ensure adequate ventilation
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Measures for
environmental protection:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper
governmental permits.
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Measures for
cleaning/collecting:
Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
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Additional
information:
See Section 7 for information on safe handling
See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
See Section 13 for disposal information.
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7 Handling and storage
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Handling
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Information for
safe handling:
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.
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Information
about protection against explosions and fires:
No special measures required.
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Storage
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Requirements to
be met by storerooms and receptacles:
No special requirements.
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Information
about storage in one common storage facility:
Not required.
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Further
information about storage conditions:
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
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8 Exposure controls and personal protection
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Additional
information about design of technical systems:
Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals
and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.
Components with limit values that require monitoring at the
workplace:
Cobalt, elemental & inorganic compounds, as Co
mg/m3
ACGIH TLV 0.02; Confirmed animal carcinogen
Austria Carcinogen
Belgium TWA 0.05
Denmark TWA 0.05
Finland TWA 0.05 (skin)
Germany Carcinogen
Hungary TWA 0.1; 0.2-STEL
Japan OEL 0.05; 2B-Carcinogen
Korea TLV 0.02; Confirmed animal carcinogen
Netherlands MAC-TGG 0.05
Norway TWA 0.05
Poland TWA 0.05; 0.2-STEL
Russia 0.5-STEL
Sweden NGV 0.05
Switzerland MAK-W 0.1; Carcinogen
United Kingdom TWA 0.1
USA PEL 0.1 (dust and fume)
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Additional
information:
No data
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Personal
protective equipment
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General
protective and hygienic measures
The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be
followed.
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Store protective clothing separately.
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Breathing
equipment:
Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present.
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Protection of
hands:
Impervious gloves
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Eye protection:
Safety glasses
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Body
protection:
Protective work clothing.
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9 Physical and chemical properties:
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General
Information
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Form:
Crystalline
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Color:
Dark red
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Odor:
Odorless
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Value/Range Unit Method
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Change in
condition
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Melting
point/Melting range:
Not determined
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Boiling
point/Boiling range:
Not determined
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Sublimation
temperature / start:
Not determined
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Flash point:
Not applicable
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Ignition
temperature:
Not determined
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Decomposition
temperature:
Not determined
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Danger of
explosion:
Product does not present an explosion hazard.
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Explosion
limits:
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Lower:
Not determined
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Upper:
Not determined
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Vapor pressure:
Not determined
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Density:
Not determined
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Solubility in /
Miscibility with
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Water:
Soluble
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10 Stability and reactivity
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Thermal
decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to
specifications.
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Materials to be
avoided:
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Dangerous
reactions
No dangerous reactions known
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Dangerous
products of decomposition:
Sulfur oxides (SOx)
Toxic metal oxide fume
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11 Toxicological information
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Acute toxicity:
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Primary
irritant effect:
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on the skin:
Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
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on the eye:
Irritating effect.
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Sensitization:
Sensitization possible through inhalation.
Sensitization possible through skin contact.
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Subacute to
chronic toxicity:
Cobalt is an experimental neoplastigen and tumorigen. It is an
experimental carcinogen of the connective tissue and lungs. Cobalt
metal and inorganic compounds are classified as an animal carcinogen by
the ACGIH. Ingestion may cause burning in the mouth, esophagus, and
stomach. Inhalation of dusts and fumes may cause irritation of the
respiratory tract and labored breathing and coughing. Sensitization,
nausea, flushing of the face and ringing in the ears is also possible.
Chronic ingestion may result in pericardial effusion, polycardial
effusion, polycythemia, cardiac failure, vomiting, convulsions and
thyroid enlargement.
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Additional
toxicological information:
To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this
substance is not fully known.
IARC-2B: Possibly carcinogenic to humans: limited evidence in humans in
the absence of sufficient evidence in experimental animals.
ACGIH A3: Animal carcinogen: Agent is carcinogenic in experimental
animals at a relatively high dose, by route(s) of administration, at
site(s), of histologic type(s), or by mechanism(s) not considered
relevant to worker exposure. Available epidemologic studies do not
confirm an increased risk of cancer in exposed humans. Available
evidence suggests that the agent is not likely to cause cancer in humans
except under uncommon or unlikely routes or levels of exposure.
The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) contains
tumorigenic and/or carcinogenic and/or neoplastic data for components in
this product.
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12 Ecological information:
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Ecotoxical
effects:
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Remark:
Very toxic for fish
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General notes:
Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper
governmental permits.
Very toxic for aquatic organisms
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13 Disposal considerations
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Product:
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Recommendation
Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal.
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Uncleaned
packagings:
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Recommendation:
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
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Recommended
cleansing agent:
Water, if necessary with cleansing agents.
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14 Transport information
Not a
hazardous material for transportation.
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DOT
regulations:
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Hazard class:
None
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Land transport
ADR/RID (cross-border)
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ADR/RID class:
None
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Maritime
transport IMDG:
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IMDG Class:
None
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Air transport
ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
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ICAO/IATA
Class:
None
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Transport/Additional information:
Not dangerous according to the above specifications.
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15 Regulations
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Product related
hazard informations:
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Hazard symbols:
T Toxic N Dangerous for the environment
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Risk phrases:
49 May cause cancer by inhalation.
22 Harmful if swallowed.
42/43 May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact.
50/53 Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse
effects in the aquatic environment
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Safety phrases:
53 Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.
22 Do not breathe dust.
45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice
immediately.
60 This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous
waste.
61 Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special
instructions/Safety data sheets
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National
regulations
All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical substance
Inventory.
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Information
about limitation of use:
For use only by technically qualified individuals.
This product contains cobalt and is subject to the reporting
requirements of section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community
Right to Know Act of 1986 and 40CFR372.
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16 Other information:
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Employers
should use this information only as a supplement to other information
gathered by them, and should make independent judgement of suitability
of this information to ensure proper use and protect the health and
safety of employees.
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