COBALT SULFATE

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Directive 67/548/EEC: Emergency Overview: Harmful if swallowed. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Suspected of causing cancer. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to the heart, to the thyroid and to the bone marrow through prolonged or repeated exposure. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Product effects

Potential Acute Health Effects

Irritating to skin, to the eyes and to respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts and may cause corrosion. May cause sensitization after skin contact. May cause cancer. May damage fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to the heart, to the thyroid and to the bone marrow through chronic exposure

Environmental effects

Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Other physicochemical hazards

It’s not flammable. Decompose, producing toxic fumes of sulfur oxides. Dusts react with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Regulation 1272:2008 (GHS) Acute toxicity – oral: Category 4 Respiratory sensitization: Category 1 Pag 01/12 Skin sensitization: Category 1 Carcinogenicity: Category 2 Toxic to reproduction: Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure): Category 2 Aquatic toxicity (acute): Category 1 Aquatic toxicity (chronic): Category 1

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard statements

Harmful if swallowed. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Suspected of causing cancer. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to the heart, to the thyroid and to the bone marrow through prolonged or repeated exposure. Very toxic to aquatic life. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. R22: Harmful if swallowed. R40: Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect. Pag 03/12 R62: Possible risk of impaired fertility. R42/43: May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact. R48/20/21/22 Harmful Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure R50/53: Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

Precautionary statements

Wash the hand thoroughly after handling. Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the work. Pag 02/12 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Avoid breathing dust/fume. In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection. Wear protective gloves. Wash contaminated clothes before reuse. IF SWALLOED: Call a POISON CENTER or a doctor/physician if you fell unwell. Rinse mouth. IF INHALED: If breathing is difficult, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor physician. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. Store locked up. Avoid release to the environment. Collect spillage. Dispose of contents/container as hazardous waste. Label elements according to Directive 67/548/EEC S53 Avoid exposure – obtain special instructions before use. S45 In case of accident or if you fell unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). S60 This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. S61 Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/Safety data sheets.

Hazard pictograms

Xn: Harmful N - Dangerous for the environment