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(TSCA -Toxic Substances Control Act, CERCLA -Comprehensive Environmental <br />Response, Compensation and Liability Act) <br />II. Ferric Sulfate <br />Human Health Effects <br />Ferric Sulfate can be awater-soluble powder or a 50% Solution; it must be handled with <br />appropriate personnel protective equipment (PPE). <br />Route of Entry: Water Soluble Powder <br />Skin Contact: May cause irritation <br />Eye: May cause mechanical imtation <br />Inhalation: May cause imtation <br />Ingestion: May. cause irritation <br />Sensitization: May cause allergic skin reaction <br />Carcinogenicity: Does not meet WHMIS criteria <br />Teratogenicity: Does not meet WHMIS criteria <br />Mutagenicity: Does not meet WHMIS criteria <br />Reproductive Toxicity: Does not meet WHMIS criteria <br />Route of Entry: 50% Solution <br />Skin Contact: May cause burns <br />Eye: May cause burns <br />Inhalation: Irritation to mucous membranes <br />Ingestion: Severe gastritis with abdominal pain and vomiting <br />beginning 10-60 minutes after ingestion. Diarrhea and dehydration. <br />Shock, pallor, cyanosis and coldness. Rapid, weak pulse, low blood <br />pressure, drowsiness, hyporeflexia, dilated pupils, coma. <br />Chronic Effects: No chronic effects expected. <br />Sensitization: May cause allergic skin reaction <br />Carcinogenicity: Does not meet WHMIS criteria <br />Teratogenicity: Does not meet WHMIS criteria <br />Mutagenicity: Does not meet WHMIS criteria <br />Reproductive Toxicity: Does not meet WHMIS criteria <br />(WHMIS -Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) <br />If liquid FeSOa is selected for use it will be stored in 55-gallon drum containers with an <br />appropriate spill containment basin. <br />Environmental Health Effects <br />This reagent is listed under CAS # 1317-37-9 (Dry Powder) or 10028-22-5 (50% liquid) <br />Thus material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants <br />This material is not listed as a hazardous substance under TSCA <br />This material is not listed as a hazardous substance under the Clean Water Act <br />This material is not listed as a toxic substance under the Clean Water Act <br />14 <br />