FERROUS SULPHATE HEPTAHYDRATE

Hazard statements (CLP)

H315, H319

Code

Statements

H315

Causes skin irritation

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Hazard classification

Health hazards

Acute toxicity, Oral Category 4 Skin irritation Category 2 Eye irritation Category 2

2.2 Label elements

Hazard symbol

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

Harmful if swallowed. : Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation

Prevention

Obtain special instructions before use. Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. Keep away from heat/ sparks/ open flames/ hot surfaces. No smoking. Keep container tightly closed. Ground/ bond container and receiving equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against static discharge.

Response

IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

Storage

Store in a dry & well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.

Other hazards which do not result in classification

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Health hazards Acute toxicity, Oral : Category 4 Skin irritation : Category 2 Eye irritation