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180 FERROUS AMMONIUM SULFATE

Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used: Not pertinent; Special
Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature
: Not pertinent; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent; Burning Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials:
Corrosive to copper, copper alloys, mild steel. and galvanized steel; Stability During Transport: Stable;
Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Flush with water; Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor
of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

FERROUS AMMONIUM SULFATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Ammonium ferrous sulfate, Ammonium iron sulfate, Ferrous
ammonium sulfate hexahydrate, Iron ammonium sulfate, Mohr's salt; Chemical Fomla:
Fe(NH&(S0.,)z~6Hz0.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Solid; Color: Pate bluish-green; Odor:
None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 'C and I am. : Solid; Molecular Weight:
392.16; Boiling Point at 1 atm. : Not pertinent (decomposes); Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical
Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; SpeciJic Gm'ty: 1.86 at 20 "C, (solid);
Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of SpeciJic Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent;
Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat ofDecomposition:
Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Dust mask, goggles or
face shield, protective gloves; Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation of dust irritates nose and
throat. Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach. Dust irritates eyes and can irritate skin on
prolonged contact; General Treatment for Eqosure: INGESTION: give large amount of water; induce
vomiting if large amounts have been swallowed. EYES or SKIN: flush with water; Toxicity by
Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): 1 mglm3 (as iron); Short-Term Inhalation Limits: Data not
available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 2, LD,, 0.5 - 5 glkg (rat); Late Toxicity: May cause eye
degeneration in rabbits; Vapor (Gas) Im'tant Characteristics: Data not available; Liquid or Solid
Irritant Characteristics: Data not available; Odor Threshold: Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point : Not flammable; Flammable Limits in Air (%): Not flammable; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Not pertinent; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used: Not pertinent; Special
Hazards of Combustion Products: Irritating and toxic ammonia and oxides of nitrogen may form in
fires; Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature : Not pertinent; Electrical Hazard: Not
pertinent; Burning Rate: Not pertinent.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reaction; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agentsfor Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerim'on: Not pertinent.
FERROUS CHLORIDE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Ferrous chloride tetrahydrate, Iron dichloride, Iron protochloride;
Chemical Formula: FeC1,*4H20.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Solid; Color: Pale green; Odor: None.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 "c and 1 m. : Solid; Molecular Weight:
198; Boiling Point at 1 atm.: Not pertinent (decomposes); Freezing Point: Not pertinent; Critical
Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 1.93 at 20, (solid);
Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specij7c Heats of Vapor (Gas): Not pertinent;
Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not pertinent; Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent; Heat ofDecomposition:
Not pertinent.
Healtb Hazards Information -Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Dust mask, goggles or
face shield, rubber gloves; Symptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation of dust irritates nose and throat.
Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach. Dust irritates eyes and may cause skin irritation on
prolonged contact; General Treatment for Exposure: INHALATION: move to fresh air. INGESTION