| [Fire Fighting] Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. Use agent most appropriate to extinguish fire. | |
| [Ingestion] Give large amount of water; induce vomiting; call a doctor. | |
| [Inhalation] Move to fresh air; if breathing has stopped, begin artificial respiration and call a doctor. | |
| [Skin] Flush with water. | |
| [Eyes] Flush with water for at least 15 min.; consult a physician if irritation persists. | |
| [Storage] Cool, dry location. Tightly sealed container. | |
| [Handling] All chemicals should be considered hazardous. Avoid direct physical contact. Use appropriate, approved safety equipment. Untrained individuals should not handle this chemical or its container. Handling should occur in a chemical fume hood. | |
| [Inhalation] An interstitial fibrotic pulmonary process has been described among hard metal workers and diamond polishers. | |
| [Ingestion] Ingestion or inhalation of cobalt causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and colicky abdominal pain. | |
| [Hazards] Toxic cobalt oxide fumes may form in fire. | |
| [Personal Protection] Chemical splash goggles in compliance with OSHA regulations are advised; however, OSHA regulations also permit other type safety glasses. Whre chemical resistant gloves. To prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact, wear impervious clothing and boots. | |
| [Respirators] NIOSH approved respirator with dust/mist filter. | |
| [Exposure Effects] Administration of cobalt chloride to pregnant rats in doses up to 100 mg/kg/day did not produce teratogenicity or fetotoxicity. <br>CASE REPORT - A 31-year-old woman with severe cobalt-induced pulmonary fibrosis delivered a normal full term infant. Throughout the pregnancy, supplemental oxygen was required during exercise due to deterioration of respiratory capacity. Inhalation exposureor respiratory disease is present. | |
| [Exposure limit(s)] OSHA PEL: 0.1 mg/m3 as Co. | |
| [Appearance] Odorless rose-pink solid. | |
| [Solubility in water] 362 g/L | |
| [Density] 1.948 g/cm3 (20 C) | |
| [Usage] Used the preparation of pigments, as well as in the manufacture of other cobalt salts. Cobalt pigment is used in porcelains and glass. | |
| [Product Name] Cobalt sulfate | |
| [Synonyms] Cobalt (II) sulfate Cobalt sulfate Sulfuric acid, cobalt (2+) salt | |
| [CAS] "CASEN_10124-43-3.htm">10124-43-3 | |
| [Formula] CoO4S | |
| [Molecular Weight] 154.99 | |
| [EINECS] 233-334-2 | |
| [RTECS] GG3100000 | |
| [Merck] 12,2510 | |
| [Beilstein/Gmelin] 8292 (G) | |
| [Small spills/leaks] Sweep up and place in a suitable clean, dry containers for reclamation or disposal. Keep unnecessary people away. | |
| [Stability] Stable at normal temperatures and pressures. | |
| [Incompatibilities] Strong oxidizing agents. | |
| [Decomposition] When heated to decomposition, emits toxic fumes of sulfur oxides. |
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