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Eyes: <br />Immediately flush eyes with plenty of wat <br />r for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower <br />eyelids. Get medical aid. <br />Skin: <br />Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of <br />water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing <br />and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. <br />Ingestion: <br />Do not induce vomiting. If victim is consc <br />us and alert, give 2 -4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything <br />by mouth to an unconscious person. Get n <br />tedical aid immediately. <br />Remove from exposure and move to fresh <br />air immediately. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical <br />Inhalation: <br />aid. Do NOT use mouth -to -mouth resusc <br />tation. If breathing has ceased apply artificial respiration using <br />oxygen and a suitable mechanical device <br />uch as a bag and a mask. <br />Notes to <br />Physician: <br />Individuals with Wilson's disease are mor <br />susceptible to chronic copper poisoning. <br />Antidote: <br />The use of d- Penicillamine as a chelating <br />agent should be determined by qualified medical personnel. <br />Section 5 - <br />Fire Fighting Measures <br />General <br />As in any fire, wear a self - contained breathing <br />apparatus in pressure- demand, MSHA/NIOSH <br />Information: <br />(approved or equivalent), and full protrctive <br />gear. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be <br />generated by thermal decomposition or <br />combustion. Substance is noncombustible. <br />Extinguishing <br />Media: <br />Use extinguishing media most appropriate <br />for the surrounding fire. <br />Autoignition Not applicable. <br />Temperature: <br />Flash Point: Not applicable. <br />Explosion Limits: Not available <br />Lower: <br />Explosion Limits: Not available <br />Upper: <br />NFPA Rating: health: 2; flammability: 0; instability: 1 <br />Section 6 - Ac idental Release Measures <br />General <br />Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8. <br />Vacuum or sweep up material and place nto a suitable disposal container. Avoid runoff into storm sewers <br />Spills/Leaks: and ditches which lead to waterways. Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective <br />Equipment section. Avoid generating du conditions. Provide ventilation. U.S. regulations require reporting <br />spills and releases to soil, water and air i i excess of reportable quantities. <br />Section 7 � Handling and Storage <br />Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove co: <br />Handling: ventilation. Minimize dust generation and ac( <br />breathing dust. <br />Storage: Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a <br />Store protected from moisture. <br />Section 8 - <br />+-------------- - - - - -- -------------------- <br />I Chemical Name I ACGIH <br />I-------------- - - - - -- I ------------------- <br />I Copper(II) sulfate Inone listed <br />I I <br />I I <br />I I <br />I I <br />I I <br />I I <br />I I <br />I I <br />I I <br />I I <br />ited clothing and wash before reuse. Use with adequate <br />ion. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Avoid <br />dry, well - ventilated area away from incompatible substances. <br />Controls, Personal Protection <br />------------ - - - - -- +------------ - - - - -+ <br />NIOSH (OSHA - Final PELsl <br />------------ - - - - -- I ------------ - - - - - I <br />mg /m3 TWA (dust Inone listed I <br />nd mist, as Cu, I I <br />except copper I I <br />fume) (listed I I <br />nder Copper I I <br />compounds, I I <br />L.o.s.).100 mg /m3 I I <br />DLH (dust and I I <br />mist, as Cu) I I <br />(listed under I I <br />Copper I I <br />