Chemical Datasheet
FERROUS SULFATE |
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CAS Number | UN/NA Number | DOT Hazard Label | USCG CHRIS Code |
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none | data unavailable | |
NIOSH Pocket Guide | International Chem Safety Card | ||
none | none |
NFPA 704
data unavailable
General Description
A greenish or yellow-brown crystalline solid. Density 15.0 lb /gal. Melts at 64°C and loses the seven waters of hydration at 90°C. The primary hazard is the threat to the environment. Immediate steps should be taken to limit its spread to the environment. Used for water or sewage treatment, as a fertilizer ingredient.
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Reactivity Alerts
none
Air & Water Reactions
Water soluble
Fire Hazard
No information available.
Health Hazard
INGESTION: abdominal pain, retching, diarrhea, dehydration, shock, pallor, cyanosis, rapid or weak pulse, shallow respiration, low blood pressure. (USCG, 1999)
Reactivity Profile
Weak inorganic reducing agents, such as FERROUS SULFATE, react with oxidizing agents to generate heat and products that may be flammable, combustible, or otherwise reactive.
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents
No information available.
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Isolation and Evacuation
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Firefighting
No information available.
Non-Fire Response
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Protective Clothing
Mask if dust is present. (USCG, 1999)
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First Aid
INGESTION: give milk immediately and then induce vomiting by stroking the pharynx with a blunt object such as a spoon handle. Gastric lavage with 1 pint of 5% aqueous solution of mono- or disodium phosphate if promptly available; otherwise use water. Get medical attention. (USCG, 1999)
Physical Properties
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Note: For Vapor Density and Specific Gravity, comparing the value to 1.0 can tell you if the chemical will likely sink/rise in air or sink/float in fresh water (respectively). Short phrases have been added to those values below as an aid. However, make sure to also consider the circumstances of a release. The Vapor Density comparisons are only valid when the gas escaping is at the same temperature as the surrounding air itself. If the chemical is escaping from a container where it was pressurized or refrigerated, it may first escape and behave as a heavy gas and sink in the air (even if it has a Vapor Density value less than 1). Also, the Specific Gravity comparisons are for fresh water (density 1.0 g/mL). If your spill is in salt water (density about 1.027 g/mL), you need to adjust the point of comparison. There are some chemicals that will sink in fresh water and float in salt water.
Note: For Vapor Density and Specific Gravity, comparing the value to 1.0 can tell you if the chemical will likely sink/rise in air or sink/float in fresh water (respectively). Short phrases have been added to those values below as an aid. However, make sure to also consider the circumstances of a release. The Vapor Density comparisons are only valid when the gas escaping is at the same temperature as the surrounding air itself. If the chemical is escaping from a container where it was pressurized or refrigerated, it may first escape and behave as a heavy gas and sink in the air (even if it has a Vapor Density value less than 1). Also, the Specific Gravity comparisons are for fresh water (density 1.0 g/mL). If your spill is in salt water (density about 1.027 g/mL), you need to adjust the point of comparison. There are some chemicals that will sink in fresh water and float in salt water.
Chemical Formula: |
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Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature:
Not flammable
(USCG, 1999)
Melting Point: data unavailable
Vapor Pressure: data unavailable
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity:
1.9
at 59°F
(USCG, 1999)
- Denser than water; will sink
Boiling Point: data unavailable
Molecular Weight:
169.96
(USCG, 1999)
Water Solubility: data unavailable
Ionization Energy/Potential: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable
AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)
No AEGL information available.ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)
No ERPG information available.PACs (Protective Action Criteria)
Chemical | PAC-1 | PAC-2 | PAC-3 |
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Ferrous sulfate (7720-78-7) | 8.2 mg/m3 | 41 mg/m3 | 250 mg/m3 |
Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate (7782-63-0) | 15 mg/m3 | 170 mg/m3 | 990 mg/m3 |
(DOE, 2024)
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EPA Consolidated List of Lists
Regulatory Name | CAS Number/ 313 Category Code |
EPCRA 302 EHS TPQ |
EPCRA 304 EHS RQ |
CERCLA RQ | EPCRA 313 TRI |
RCRA Code |
CAA 112(r) RMP TQ |
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Ferrous sulfate | 7720-78-7 | 1000 pounds | |||||
Ferrous sulfate | 7782-63-0 | 1000 pounds |
(EPA List of Lists, 2024)
CISA Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)
No regulatory information available.OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List
No regulatory information available.Alternate Chemical Names
This section provides a listing of alternate names for this chemical,
including trade names and synonyms.
- COPPERAS
- DURETTER
- DUROFERON
- FEOSOL
- FEOSPAN
- FER-IN-SOL
- FERRALYN
- FERRO-GRADUMET
- FERRO-THERON
- FERROMYN
- FERROSULFATE
- FERROUS SULFATE
- FERROUS SULFATE (1:1)
- FERROUS SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
- FERROUS SULPHATE
- FERSOLATE
- FESO4: FERROUS SULFATE, IRON(II) SULFATE
- GREEN SALTS
- GREEN VITRIOL
- IRON (OUS) SULFATE
- IRON MONOSULFATE
- IRON PROTOSULFATE
- IRON SULFATE (1:1)
- IRON SULFATE (FESO4)
- IRON SULFATE (FESO4) HEPTAHYDRATE
- IRON SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
- IRON SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE (FESO4.7H2O)
- IRON VITRIOL
- IRON(2+) SULFATE
- IRON(2+) SULFATE (1:1)
- IRON(2+) SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
- IRON(II) SULFATE
- IRON(II) SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE
- IRONATE
- IROSPAN
- IROSUL
- KESUKA
- ODOPHOS
- PRESFERSUL
- QUICKFLOC
- QUICKFLOC (SALT)
- SLOW-FE
- SULFERROUS
- SULFURIC ACID IRON SALT (1:1)