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FERROUS SULFATE Page 3 of 6 Workplace Controls and Practices Eye Protection Very toxic chemicals, or those that are reproductive hazards or ►Wear eye protection with side shields or goggles. sensitizers, require expert advice on control measures if a less ► If additional protection is needed for the entire face,use in toxic chemical cannot be substituted. Control measures combination with a face shield. A face shield should not be include: (1)enclosing chemical processes for severely used without another type of eye protection. irritating and corrosive chemicals,(2)using local exhaust ►Do not wear contact lenses when working with this ventilation for chemicals that may be harmful with a single substance. exposure, and (3)using general ventilation to control exposures to skin and eye irritants. For further information on Respiratory Protection workplace controls,consult the NIOSH document on Control Improper use of respirators is dangerous. Respirators Banding at www.cdc.gov/niosh/tonics/ctribanding/. should only be used if the employer has implemented a written program that takes into account workplace conditions, The following work practices are also recommended: requirements for worker training, respirator fit testing,and ► Label process containers. medical exams,as described in the OSHA Respiratory ►Provide employees with hazard information and training. Protection Standard(29 CFR 1910.134). ►Monitor airborne chemical concentrations. ►Use engineering controls if concentrations exceed ►Where the potential exists for exposure over 1 mg/m3(as recommended exposure levels. Iron),use a NIOSH approved negative pressure,air- P.Provide eye wash fountains and emergency showers. purifying, particulate filter respirator with an N, R or P95 P.Wash or shower if skin comes in contact with a hazardous filter. More protection is provided by a full facepiece material. respirator than by a half-mask respirator,and even greater ►Always wash at the end of the workshift. protection is provided by a powered-air purifying respirator. ►Change into clean clothing if clothing becomes ► Leave the area immediately if(1)while wearing a filter or contaminated. cartridge respirator you can smell,taste,or otherwise detect ►Do not take contaminated clothing home. Ferrous Sulfate,(2)while wearing particulate filters ►Get special training to wash contaminated clothing. abnormal resistance to breathing is experienced,or(3)eye ► Do not eat,smoke,or drink in areas where chemicals are irritation occurs while wearing a full facepiece respirator. being handled, processed or stored. Check to make sure the respirator-to-face seal is still good. ►Wash hands carefully before eating,smoking,drinking, If it is, replace the filter or cartridge. If the seal is no longer applying cosmetics or using the toilet. good,you may need a new respirator. ►Consider all potential sources of exposure in your workplace. In addition,the following may be useful or required: You may need a combination of filters, prefilters or cartridges to protect against different forms of a chemical(such as ► Use a vacuum or a wet method to reduce dust during clean- vapor and mist)or against a mixture of chemicals. up. DO NOT DRY SWEEP. ►Where the potential exists for exposure over 8 Mg/M3(as Iron), use a NIOSH approved supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. For increased protection use in Personal Protective Equipment combination with an auxiliary self-contained breathing The OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Standard(29 CFR apparatus operated in a pressure-demand or other positive- pressure mode. 1910.132)requires employers to determine the appropriate personal protective equipment for each hazard and to train employees on how and when to use protective equipment. Fire Hazards If employees are expected to fight fires,they must be trained The following recommendations are only guidelines and may and equipped as stated in the OSHA Fire Brigades Standard not apply to every situation. (29 CFR 1910.156). Gloves and Clothing ►Extinguish fire using an agent suitable for type of ►Avoid skin contact with Ferrous Sulfate. Wear personal surrounding fire. Ferrous Sulfate itself does not burn. protective equipment made from material which can not be ► POISONOUS GASES ARE PRODUCED IN FIRE, including permeated or degraded by this substance. Safety Sulfur Oxides. equipment suppliers and manufacturers can provide ► Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. recommendations on the most protective glove and clothing material for your operation. ►Safety equipment manufacturers recommend Nitrile, Neoprene and Natural Rubber for gloves,and Tyvek®,or the equivalent,as a protective material for clothing. ►All protective clothing(suits,gloves,footwear, headgear) should be clean,available each day,and put on before work.