Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   FERROUS SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
National Stock Number                    6810P413136
CAGE Code                                33333
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              15501
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        Q C CORPORATION/PIKESVILLE PLAZA BLDG,SUITE 502
Street                                   600 REISTERSTOWN RD
City                                     BALTIMORE
State                                    MA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 21208
Emergency Phone                          301-486-0010
Information Phone                        301-486-0010

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               1/30/88
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          LIGHT BLUE-GREEN,ACIDIC OR SOUR
Boiling Point                            DECOM 300 C
Specific Gravity                         1.899
Solubility in Water                      103 GMS IN 100 ML WF
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Extinguishing Media                      N/A


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            EXTREMELY HIGH TEMP
Materials to Avoid                       OXIDIZING AGENTS & ALKALIES
Hazardous Decomposition Products         PRODUCTIVE OF SULFUR OXIDES I.E.:SO2 & SO3
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       ACUTE & CHRONIC:INHALATION:IRRITATION TO TRACHEA & LUNGS,BREATHING DIFFICULTY. SKIN:IRRITATION TO SKIN,VERY IRRITATING TO EYES. INGESTION:GI TRACT IRRITATION,SHOCK LIVER DAMAGE,TACHYCARDIA & DEATH 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       N/E
Carcinogenity: IARC                      N/E
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      N/E
Symptoms of Overexposure                 IRRITATION OR ITCHING,STINGING OF EYES,BREATHING PROBLEMS,STOMACH ACHE,ACIDIC OR SOUR TASTE
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     DERMATITIS,ASTHMA,CONJUNCTIVITIS,STOMACH OR DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           FLOOD SKIN & EYES W/WATER FOR 15 MIN MINIMUM,REMOVE TO FRESH AIR,COVER IF IN SHO


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP UP & REPACKAGE OR PLACE IN RECEPTACLE FOR FUTURE DISPOSAL
Waste Disposal Method                    REMOVE TO PROPERLY DESIGNATED LANDFILL OR IF IN SOLUTION,PRECIPITATE W/ALKALI & FILTER OFF IRON FOR REMOVAL TO LANDFILL WITH PH ADJUSTMENTS OF THE FILTRATE & DISCHARGE TO SEWER
Handling and Storage Precautions         WEAR GLOVES,SAFETY GOGGLES,BREATHING MASK & COVERALLS WHEN HANDLING.STORED MATERIAL SHOULD BE PLACES IN A DRY & REASONABLE TEMP AREA PREFERABLY BELOWF


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   DUST MASK
Protective Gloves                        WORK GLOVES
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               COVERALLS, SAFETY SHOWERS
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       50
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          SULFURIC ACID, IRON(2+) SALT (1:1), HEPTAHYDRATE
CAS Number                               7782630
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  0
OSHA PEL                                 N/A
ACGIH TLV                                RAT ORAL LD50:1480MGKG