Nickel(II) sulfate heptahydrate
Agent Name
Nickel(II) sulfate heptahydrate
Synonyms
Nickel sulfate heptahydrate; Nickel(2+) sulfate heptahydrate; Nickelous sulfate heptahydrate; Sulfuric acid, nickel(2+) salt (1:1), heptahydrate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nickel Compounds, Inorganic
Description
Green solid, soluble in water; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used in nickel-plating, dyeing (mordant), diagnosing (contact allergen), and manufacturing (catalysts and other nickel compounds); [Merck Index] Most nickel sulfate is a byproduct of copper refining (electrolytic); [Ullmann]
Comments
Toxic material; [Hawley] See "Nickel" and linked occupational diseases.
TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction, as Ni
PEL (OSHA)
1 mg/m3, as Ni
IDLH (NIOSH)
10 mg/m3, as Ni
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: