Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H301, H315, H319, H341, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H301

Toxic if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency Overview Danger! Toxic if swallowed. Causes digestive and respiratory tract irritation with possible burns. Causes eye and skin irritation and possible burns. Hygroscopic. Mutagenic: Suspected of causing genetic defects. Possible sensitizer.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Global Harmonized Classification see Section 16) Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 2 (H341) Acute toxicity, Oral Category 3 (H301) Skin irritation Category 2 (H315) Eye irritation Category 2 (H319) Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400) Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H410) GHS Label, Hazards and Precautionary Statements

Hazard pictograms

Hazards Definitions See Section 16)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Suspected of causing genetic defects. (H341) Toxic if swallowed. (H301) Causes skin irritation. (H315) Causes serious eye irritation. �� (H319) Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. (H410)

Prevention

Obtain special instructions before use. (P201) Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. (P202) Wash skin thoroughly after handling. (P264) Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. (P270) Avoid release to the environment. (P273) Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection. (P280)

Response

IF EXPOSED OR CONCERNED, Get Medical Advice/Attention. (P308+P313) IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. ↳(P301+P310+P330) Specific treatment see Section 4 First Aid Measures, Ingestion on this label. (P321) Specific treatment see Section 4 First Aid Measures, Skin Exposure on this label. (P321) If Skin Irritation Occurs: Get medical advice/ attention. (P332+P313) Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. (P362+ P364) IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. (P305+P351+P338) If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention. (P337+P313) Collect spillage. (P391)

Storage

Store locked up. (P405)

Disposal

Considerations Dispose of content/container to hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation. (P501) NFPA Health 2 Flammability 0 Reactivity 0

Potential health effects

Hazardous in case of skin contact, of eye contact, of ingestion, of inhalation

Principle Routes of Exposure

Entry Skin contact, Inhalation, Eye contact Target Organs: blood, cardiovascular system Acute Exposure Symptoms Inhalation (breathing): May cause ulceration and perforation of the nasal septum if inhaled in excessive quantities. Causes respiratory tract irritation with possible burns. Eye Contact: Exposure to particulates or solution may cause conjunctivitis, ulceration, and corneal abnormalities. Causes eye irritation and possible burns. Skin Contact: May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. Causes skin irritation and possible burns. May cause itching eczema. Ingestion (swallowing): Harmful if swallowed. May cause severe gastrointestinal tract irritation with nausea, vomiting and possible burns. Ingestion of large amounts of copper salts may cause bloody stools and vomit, low blood pressure, jaundice and coma. Ingestion of copper compounds may produce systemic toxic effects to the kidney and liver and central nervous excitation followed by depression. Chronic Exposure Symptoms: Prolonged or repeated eye contact may cause conjunctivitis. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause anemia and other blood cell abnormalities. Individuals with Wilson's disease are unable to metabolize copper. Thus, copper accumulates in various tissues and may result in liver, kidney, and brain damage. Laboratory experiments have resulted in mutagenic effects. May cause allergic skin reaction in some individuals. Chronic copper poisoning in man is recognized in the form of Wilson's disease.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Wilson's disease, among others Carcinogenicity Data: Inadequate data available NTP not listed OSHA not listed IARC Monograph not listed ACGIH not listed NIOSH not listed Also See: Section 11 for more Toxicological information