Zinc Sulfate, Monohydrate

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate is a white solid which comes in granular or powder form. Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation to the respiratory tract, eyes, and skin. Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate is not flammable. Use extinguishing media suitable for surrounding fire. When heated to decomposition this product emits toxic fumes of sulfur oxides and zinc oxides. Firefighters should wear full protective clothing including self contained breathing apparatus.

Hazard statements

WARNING! HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES, AND SKIN. INHALATION OF FUMES FROM THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY CAUSE METAL FUME FEVER. Do not breathe dusts. Do not allow product to contact eyes, skin, or clothing. Keep in tightly closed container. Use with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling.

Potential health effects

Eyes Dust or fumes may cause moderate, temporary eye irritation. Symptoms may include redness, pain, tearing, and conjunctivitis. Skin Prolonged and/or repeated skin contact with this product may cause irritation/dermatitis. Symptoms may include redness, itching, swelling, and boils. Ingestion Ingestion may produce gastrointestinal symptoms of nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. Inhalation Inhalation of this product may cause respiratory tract irritation. Inhalation of fumes may cause metal fume fever, an illness which lasts less than 48 hours. Symptoms are similar to those of the flu and include fever, chills, sweats, dry mouth, headache, nausea, vomiting, cough, muscle aches and pains, weakness, and difficulty breathing. These symptoms may also result from breathing finely divided dusts.

HMIS® ratings

Health 2 Fire 0 Reactivity 0 Personal Protective Equipment B chemical goggles/impervious gloves Hazard Scale: 0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = Serious 4 = Severe * = Chronic hazard