CUPRIC SULPHATE LR PENTAHYDRATE

Substance / Preparation : CUPRIC SULPHATE(PENTAHYDRATE) LR

Substance name             Contents              CAS No     

Cupric Sulphate                 100%                 7758-99-8

(pentahydrate) Substance.

Contains no other components or impurities which will influence the classification of the product.  

3.1. Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification EC 67/548 or EC 1999/45

Classification : Xn; R22

Xi; R36/38 N; R50-53

Hazard Class and Category Code(s), Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP)

Health hazards : Eye irritation - Category 2A - Warning (CLP : Eye Irrit. 2) H319

Acute toxicity, Oral - Category 4 -

Warning (CLP : Acute Tox. 4) H302 Skin irritation -

Category 2 -

Warning (CLP : Skin Corr. 2) H315

Environmental hazards : Hazardous to the aquatic environment - Acute hazard -

Category 1 -

Warning (CLP : Aquatic Acute 1) H400

Hazardous to the aquatic environment - Chronic hazard -

Category 1 -

Warning ( CLP : Aquatic Chronic 1) H410

3.2. Label elements

Labelling EC 67/548 or EC 1999/45

Symbol(s) : Xn : Harmful   

N : Dangerous for the environment R Phrase(s) : R22 : Harmful if swallowed.

R36/38 : Irritating to eyes and skin. R50/53 : Very toxic to aquatic organisms,

may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. S Phrase(s) : S22 : Do not breathe dust.

S60 : This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.

S61 : Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/Safety data sheets.

S24/25 : Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Labelling Regulation EC 1272/2008 (CLP)

Hazard pictograms 

Signal words : Warning

Hazard statements : H302 : Harmful if swallowed.

H319 : Causes serious eye irritation.

H315 : Causes skin irritation.

H410 : Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

• Prevention : P280: Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection.

P273: Avoid release to the environment. P264: Wash thoroughly after handling.

P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

• Response : P302+P352: IF ON SKIN : Wash with plenty of soap and water.

P301+P312: IF SWALLOWED : Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell.

P332+P313: If skin irritation occurs : Get medical advice. P391: Collect spillage.

P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES : Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.

Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

• Disposal considerations : P501: Dispose of this material and its container to

hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional,

national and/or international regulation.

3.3. Other hazards

Other hazards : The substance does

not fulfil the criteria to be identified as PBT substance or vPvB

substance according to Annex XIII of Regulation REACH. 

4.1. Description of first aid measures

Inhalation : Assure fresh air breathing. Allow the victim to rest.

Skin contact : Specific treatment (see on this label). Get medical advice.

If skin irritation occurs : Wash with plenty of soap and water. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

Eye contact : Get medical advice. If eye irritation persists : Remove contact lenses,

if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.

Ingestion : Obtain emergency medical attention. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell.

Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

4.2. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Symptoms relating to use : Swallowing a small quantity of this material will result in serious health hazard.

Causes serious eye irritation. Causes skin irritation.

4.3. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

General information : Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If you

feel unwell, seek medical advice (show the label where possible). 

  

5.1. Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media : Foam. Dry powder. Carbon dioxide. Water spray. Sand.

Unsuitable extinguishing media : Do not use a heavy water stream.

Surrounding fires : Use water spray or fog for cooling exposed containers.

5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Hazardous combustion products : Under fire conditions, hazardous fumes will be present.

5.3. Advice for fire-fighters

Protection against fire : Do not enter fire area without proper protective equipment,

including respiratory protection. Special procedures : Exercise caution when fighting

any chemical fire. Avoid (reject) fire-fighting water to enter environment. 

6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

For emergency responders : Equip cleanup crew with proper protection.

Ventilate area. For non-emergency personnel : Evacuate unnecessary personnel.

6.2. Environmental precautions

Environmental precautions : Prevent entry to sewers and public waters. Notify

authorities if product enters sewers or public waters. Avoid release to the environment.

6.3. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Clean up methods : Soak up spills with inert solids, such as clay or diatomaceous earth

as soon as possible. Collect spillage. Store away from other materials.

6.4. Reference to other sections

See section 8. Exposure controls/personal protection

9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties

Physical state at 20 °C : Solid.

Odour : Odorless

Odour threshold : No data available.

pH value : No data available.

Melting point [°C] : 110 °C

Decomposition point [°C] : N/A

Critical temperature [°C] : N/A

Auto-ignition temperature [°C] : N/A

Flammability (solid, gas) : N/A

Flash point [°C] : N/A

Boiling point [°C] : > 1500C

Initial boiling point [°C] : N/A

Final boiling point [°C] : N/A

Evaporation rate : N/A

Vapour pressure [20°C] : 9.5

hPa at 20 °C

Vapour pressure mm/Hg : N/A

Vapour density : N/A

Density [g/cm3] : 2.28

Relative density, gas (air=1) : N/A

Relative density, liquid (water=1) : N/A

Solubility in water [% weight] : 31.6g/100cc

H20 @ 00 Solubility in water : N/A

Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C : No data available.

Solubility : 3.7 - 4.5 Viscosity at 40°C [mm2/s] : N/A

9.2. Other information

Explosive properties : N/A

Explosion limits - upper [%] : N/A

Explosion limits - lower [%] : N/A

Oxidising properties : No data available.  

11.1. Information on toxicological effects Acute toxicity

• Inhalation : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

• Dermal : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

• Ingestion : Harmful if swallowed. Corrosion : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

Irritation : Causes serious eye irritation. Causes skin irritation.

Sensitization : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

Mutagenicity : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

Carcinogenicity : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

Toxic for reproduction : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

STOT-single exposure : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

STOT-repeated exposure : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

Aspiration hazard : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. 

12.1. Toxicity

Toxicity information : Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

12.2. Persistence - degradability

Persistence - degradability : May cause long-term adverse effects in the environment.

12.3. Bioaccumulative potential

Bioaccumulative potential : Not established.

12.4. Mobility in soil

Mobility in soil : Not established.

12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment : The substance does not

fulfil the criteria to be identified as PBT substance or vPvB substance

according to Annex XIII of Regulation REACH.

12.6. Other adverse effects

Environmental precautions : Avoid release to the environment. 

13.1. Waste treatment methods

General : Avoid release to the environment. Dispose in a safe manner in

accordance with local/national regulations. Dispose of this material and its

container to hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with

local, regional, national and/or international regulation. 

15.1. Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture

Safety, health and environmental : Ensure all national/local regulations are observed.

regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture

REACH Restrictions - Annex XVII : The components of this product are not subject to restrictions.

REACH Authorisation - Annex XIV : The components of this product are not subject to authorization.

15.2. Chemical Safety Assessment

Chemical Safety Assessment : It has not been carried out. 

Abbreviations and acronyms : PBT: persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic. vPvB: very persistent and very bioaccumulative Sources of key data used : REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Further information : None. In accordance with REACH Regulation (CE) Nº 1907/2006 and with CLP Regulation (CE) Nº 1272/2008 . 

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