PHOTOCHEM Material Safety Data Sheet

Date of Issue: 01.04.2004

 COMPANY DETAILS
 
 

 

 

      PHOTOCHEM Material Safety Data Sheet
Date of Issue: 01.04.2004
     Company:  Business Trading name :Photochem (Australia)
     Address:  53 -58 Munster Terrace North Melbourne
     Telephone:  (03) 9915 1900  Fax 03 9915 1905Text Box: IDENTIFICATION

 

 

Product Name: Copper(II)sulphate anhydrous GPR(cupric sulphate anhydrous)   

     Product Code: 27850                                         

 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION/PROPERTIES
 
 Use: General laboratory reagent

 

 

 

    Appearance: blue, odourless liquid               Density: (20deg C) 1.02 g/cm3

    Solubility in water: water (20deg C) soluble                                                                                                              

 INGREDIENTS
 
 

 

 


   

    Chemical Entity:                            CAS No.                     Proportion (wgt%)              Copper sulphate                          7758-98-7                            100%

 HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
 
 

 

     

        Health Effects:

        Swallowed:  gastric pain, vomiting, diarreah, drop in blood pressure, tachycardia, collapse, acidosis. After a latency period: death.

        Eye:  risk of corneal clouding

       Skin: may cause slight irritation

        Inhaled:  Irritation of the mucous membranes, coughing and dyspnoea. Metal-fume fever after inhilation of large quantities.

 

       First Aid

       If swallowed:  make victim drink plenty of water, induce vomiting. Summon doctor if feeling unwell.

       Eye: rinse out with plenty of water holding eyelid(s) wide open.

       Skin: wash off with plenty of water.

       First aid facilities:  Safety shower, eyewash facilities.

 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
 
 

 


       Engineering Controls: Person-related precautionary measures: do not inhale vapours, aerosols. Procedures for cleaning/absorption:take up with liquid absorpent material. Forward for disposal. Clean up affected area. Environmental-protection measures: do not allow to enter sewerage system. 

       Personal Protection: Respirator when required when vapours/aerosols are generated. Ensure respirator is clean, well-fitting and in good working order. All respirators should comply with Australian Standard AS 1716 and be used in accordance with AS 1715. Gloves and eye protection are required.

       Other Precautions:Change contaminated clothing and wash hands after working with substance.

 SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
 
               

 

        Storage:

Store in tightly closed containers in a well-ventilated place at room temperature.

       Spills & Disposal

Wear appropriate protective clothing. If local regulations permit, mop up with plenty of water and run to waste, diluting greatly with running water. Otherwise transfer to container and arrange removal by disposal company. Wash site of spillage thoroughly with detergent and water.

For large spillages liquids should be contained with sand or earth and both liquids and solids transferred to salvage containers. Any residues should be treated as for small spillages.

Do not allow to enter drinking water supplies, waste water or soil. The following applies to copper compounds; biological effects: toxic for auatic organisms; copper ions toxic for fish, algae, protozoa and bacteria at concentrations below 1 mg.l. Fish: C. auratus toxic from 0,01 mg/l; mussels: 0.55 mg/l lethal in 12 h.; oysters: 0,1 mg/l toxic.

Chemical residues are generally classified as special waste, and as such are covered by regulations which vary according to location. Contact you local waste disposal authority for advice, or pass to a chemical disposal company. Rinse out empty containers thoroughly before returning for recycling.

Product: There are no uniform Australian Regulations for the disposal of chemicals or residues. Chemical residues generally count as special waste. The disposal of the latter is regulated in Australia through Commonwealth, State, Territory or Local government laws and regulations. We recommended that you contact either the authorities in charge or licenced waste disposal companies which will advise you on how to dispose of special waste.

Packaging: Disposal in compliance with official regulations. Handle contaminated packaging in the same way as the substance itself. If not officially specified differently, non-contaminated packaging may be treated like household waste or recycled.

 

 CONTACT POINT
 
 

 


       Photochem Customer Technical Services:  (03) 9827-0877

Additional Information:

This Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) summarises our best knowledge of the health and safety information of the product and how to safely handle and use the product in the workplace.

 

Each user should read this MSDS and consider the information in the context of how the product will be handled and used in the workplace. The use should be considered also in conjuction with other products.

 

If clarification or further information is needed to ensure that an appropriate risk assessment can be made, the user should contact this company.