General Information
Revision date
1997-12-04
Product name
Iron(II) sulfate heptahydrate, p.a
Product Synonyms
Green vitrol; Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate; Iron protosulfate
CAS No.
7782-63-0
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Company Information
company name
Acros Organics N.V
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: blue-green solid. Caution! May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if swallowed. Air sensitive. Moisture sensitive. Target Organs: Liver, gastrointestinal system, eyes, skin, mucous membranes.
Potential health effects
Eye: May cause mild eye irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation. Ingestion: Ingestion of large amounts may cause gastrointestinal irritation. May be harmful if swallowed. Ingestion may result in irritation of the esophagus, bleeding of the stomach and ulcer formation. G.I. disturbances (e.g., gastric distress, colic, constipation, diarrhea) may occur if swallowed. In children, ingestion of large quantities of ferrous sulfate may cause vomiting, vomiting of blood, liver damage, rapid heart rate, peripheral vascular collapse. Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. Chronic: Repeated exposure may increase iron levels in the liver, spleen and lymphatic system. Damage may occur in the spleen and liver. Oral doses of 960 mg/kg given intermittently over a 9 week period produced jaundice in humans.
