Zinc sulphate

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

-General informations:

Move victim out of danger zone. Position and transport victim on their side. In case of respiratory distress, bring into semi-upright, seated position. Remove contaminated clothing immediatley and dispose off safely. Put victim at rest, cover with a blanket and keep warm. Do not leave victim unattended. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show safety data sheet if possible).

Seek medical advice.

- In case of inhalation: Provide fresh air. In case of breathing difficulties administer oxygen.

- In case of skin contact: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. After contact with skin, wash immediately with: Water. Subsequently wash again with: Water and soap.

- In case of eye contact: If product gets into the eye, keep eyelid open and rinse immediately with large quantities of water, for at least 5 minutes. Subsequently consult an ophthalmologist. Protect the eye that is not injured.

- In case of ingestion: Rinse mouth immediately and drink large quantities of water. Do not induce vomiting.

- Self-protection of the first aider: First aid assistant: Pay attention to self-protection!

- Information to physician:

*) Routes of exposure: The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its aerosol and by ingestion.

*) Hazards:

Effects of short-term exposure: The substance is irritating to the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract.

Effects of long-term or repeated exposure: -

Notes: Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a harmful concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly when dispersed.

*) Symptoms:

In case of inhalation: Cough. Sore throat. Shortness of breath.

In case of skin contact: Redness.

In case of eye contact: Redness. Pain. Temporary loss of vision.

In case of ingestion: Abdominal pain. Diarrhoea. Nausea. Vomiting.

*) Treatment: First Aid, decontamination, treatment of symptoms.

Fire-fighting measures

- Suitable extinguishing media: Water spray jet. Water mist. Foam. Carbon dioxide (CO2). Extinguishing powder.

- Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons: Full water jet.

- Special exposure hazards arising from the substance or preparation itself, combustion products, resulting gases: In case of fire may be liberated:

Sulphur dioxide (SO2). Sulphur trioxide.

- Special protective equipment for fire-fighters: In case of fire: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus.

- Additional information:

Intervention Actions-General: Keep upwind.

Intervention Actions-Fire (involving the substance): Heating of container(s) will cause pressure rise with risk of bursting and subsequent explosion. Gives off toxic and irritant fumes when heated or burning. The vapour may be invisible and is heavier than air. It spreads along the ground and may enter sewers and basements. Keep container(s) cool with water. Extinguish with water fog (spray). Do not use water jet to extinguish. Use water spray to knock down fire fumes if possible. Avoid unnecessary run-off of extinguishing media which may cause pollution.

ERI-Card: 9-01 - ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE

Accidental release measures

- Personal precautions (spillage): Wear personal protection equipment.

- Environmental precautions: Stop leaks if possible. Contain spillage by any means available. Cover drains. Do not allow to enter into soil/subsoil. Do not empty into drains or the aquatic environment.

- Methods for cleaning up: Refer to Additional information

- Additional information :Sweep spilled substance into containers. Carefully collect remainder, then remove to safe place. Personal protection: P2 filter respirator for inert particles. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.

Handling and storage

- Handling

*) Advices on safe handling:

Protective measures: Wear personal protection equipment. Refer to chapter Exposure Controls/ personal protection. Do not eat, drink, smoke or sneeze at the workplace.

Dangerous areas must be delimited and marked with appropriate warning and safety signs. In the immediate working surroundings there must be: Emergency spray installed. provide eye wash and label its location conspicuously. provide sufficient washing facilities. Fill only into labelled container. Instruction on the hazards and the protective measures using instruction manual are required with signature. Working areas must be arranged in such a manner that they can be cleaned at all times.

*) Technical measures: Measures to prevent aerosol and dust generation.  It is recommende to design all work processes always so that the following is excluded: Inhalation. Skin contact. Eye contact. If handled uncovered, arrangements with local exhaust ventilation should be used if possible.

Measures required to protect the environment No special environmental protection measures are necessary.

*) Specific requirements or handling rules: The floor should be leak tight, jointless and not absorbent.

*)  Precautions against fire and explosion: Usual measures for fire prevention.

- Storage:

*) Technical measures and storage conditions:

Keep container tightly closed. Keep/Store only in original container.

Protect against: Humidity. UV-radiation/sunlight.

*) Hints on storage assembly:

Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs.

*) Further information on storage conditions:

Storage class:  10-13 sonstige Flüssigkeiten und Feststoffe

Storage temperature : 10 °C – 30 °C

Relative air humidity:  10 – 55 %

Maximum period of storage:  2 Jahre / years / Años / ans / anni / jaren

Transport information

Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)

UN number:

3077

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (Zinc sulfate)

Chemical name:

ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S.

Class or division:

Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles, including environmentally hazardous substances

Packing group:

Packing group III: Substances presenting low danger

Labels:

GHS05: corrosion ; GHS07: exclamation mark ; GHS09: environmental hazard

SpecialProvisions

Inland waterway transport (UN RTDG/ADN(R))

UN number:

3077

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (Zinc sulfate)

Chemical name:

ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S.

Class or division:

Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles, including environmentally hazardous substances

Packing group:

Packing group III: Substances presenting low danger

Labels:

GHS05: corrosion ; GHS07: exclamation mark ; GHS09: environmental hazard

Remarks

Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)

UN number:

3077

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (Zinc sulfate)

Chemical name:

ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S.

Class or division:

Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles, including environmentally hazardous substances

Packing group:

Packing group III: Substances presenting low danger

Labels:

GHS05: corrosion ; GHS07: exclamation mark ; GHS09: environmental hazard

Marine pollutant

Remarks

Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)

UN number:

3077

Shipping information

Proper shipping name and description:

Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (Zinc sulfate)

Chemical name:

ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S.

Class or division:

Class 9: Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles, including environmentally hazardous substances

Packing group:

Packing group III: Substances presenting low danger

Labels:

GHS05: corrosion ; GHS07: exclamation mark ; GHS09: environmental hazard

Remarks

SpecialProvisions

Exposure controls / personal protection

- Exposure limit values

*) Occupational exposure limits

Occupational exposure limit value

Long term occupational exposure limit value

Short term occupational exposure limit value

ppm mg/m3 ppm mg/m3

AGW (Germany) -

MAK (Germany) -

Belgium -

France -

Spain -

Netherlands -

United Kingdom -

United States -

*) Biological occupational exposure limit values: -

*) DNEL/DMEL und PNEC values: -

*) Monitoring and observation processes: -

- Exposure controls

*) Occupational exposure controls

Organisational measures to prevent exposure: -

Technical measures to prevent exposure: See section 7. No additional measures necessary.

Personal protection equipment

Respiratory protection: Respiratory protection required in case of: Handling larger quantities. In the case of the formation of dust.

Suitable respiratory protective equipment: Particle filter device (DIN EN 143).

Type of mask: Half-face mask (DIN EN 140).

Filtering device: P2 or P3

Hand protection: Use protective gloves. The glove material must be sufficiently impermeable and resistant to the substance. Check the tightness before wear. Gloves should be well cleaned before being removed, then stored in a well ventilated location. Pay attention to skin care. Textile or leather gloves are completely unsuitable.

The following information is valid for aqueous, saturated solutions of the substance.

Suitable materials for gloves are (brakthrough time>=8 hours):

NR (Natural rubber (Caoutchouc), Natural latex) - NR (0,5 mm); CR (polychloroprenes, Chloroprene

rubber) - CR (0,5 mm); NBR (Nitrile rubber)- NBR (0,35 mm); Butyl rubber - Butyl (0,5 mm); FKM

(fluororubber) - FKM (0,4 mm); PVC (Polyvinyl chloride)- PVC (0,5 mm);

The times listed are suggested by measurements taken at 22 degree C and constant contact. Temperatures raised by warmed substances, body heat, etc. and a weakening of the effective layer thickness caused by expansion can lead to a significantly shorter breakthrough time. In case of doubt contact the gloves' manufacturer. A 1.5-times increase / decrease in the layer thickness doubles / halves the breakthrough time. This data only applies to the pure substance. Transferred to mixtures of substances, these figures should only be taken as an aid to orientation.

Eye protection

Suitable eye protection: Tightly sealed safety glasses.

Remark: -

Protective clothing

Suitable protection of the body: Chemical resistant safety shoes. Protective

clothing: DIN EN 13034

Required properties: -

General health and safety measures

When using do not eat, drink, smoke, sneeze. Wash hands and face before breaks and after work and take a shower if necessary. Draw up skin protection programme. Used working clothes must not be worn outside the working area. Separate storage of work clothes. Immediately remove any contaminated clothing, shoes or stockings. In the immediate working surroundings there must be: Emergency shower installed. Make available sufficient washing facilities. Provide eye shower and label its location conspicuously. Set out skin protection guidelines. Only wear fitting, comfortable and clean protective clothing.

*)  Environmental exposure controls

See section Handling and Storage. No additional measures necessary.

Stability and reactivity

-Conditions to avoid:

In case of warming: Danger of bursting container. Thermal decomposition can lead to the escape of irritating gases and vapours.

- Materials to avoid: -

- Hazardous decomposition products: Not combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.Sulphur oxides. Sulphur oxides. Zinc oxid.

-  Addtitional information: -

Disposal considerations

- Appropriate disposal / Product: Collect the waste separately. Waste disposal according to EC-regulations 75/442/EEC and 91/689/EEC in the corresponding versions, covering waste and dangerous waste. Dispose of waste according to applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

- List of proposed waste codes/waste designations in accordance with EWC:

Waste codes product

06 03 13 solid salts and solutions containing heavy metals

Waste codes packing

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The allocation of waste identity numbers/waste descriptions must be carried out according to the EEC, specific to the industry and process.