Always follow label instructions and take steps to avoid exposure. If any exposures occur, be sure to follow the First Aid instructions on the product label carefully. For additional treatment advice, contact the Poison Control Center at If you wish to discuss a pesticide problem , please call Copper in copper sulfate binds to proteins in fungi and algae. This damages the cells causing them to leak and die.
In snails, copper disrupts the normal function of the skin cells and enzymes. You can be exposed if you are applying copper sulfate and you get it on your skin, breathe it in, or accidentally eat or drink a product. This can also happen if you get some on your hands and eat or smoke without washing your hands first.
You can limit your exposure and reduce risk by following all label instructions carefully. Copper sulfate can cause severe eye irritation. Eating large amounts of copper sulfate can lead to nausea, vomiting, and damage to body tissues, blood cells, the liver, and kidneys.
With extreme exposures, shock and death can occur. Copper sulfate affects animals in a similar way. Signs of poisoning in animals include lack of appetite, vomiting, dehydration, shock, and death. Diarrhea and vomit may have a green to blue color. See the fact sheet on Pets and Pesticide Use.
Copper is an essential element and it is required to support proper health. The human body adjusts its internal environment to maintain copper equilibrium. Copper sulfate is absorbed into the body if eaten or inhaled. It then rapidly enters the bloodstream. Once inside, copper moves throughout the body. It then binds to proteins and enters different organs. Excess copper is excreted and not often stored in the body. Copper can be collected in the liver but it can also be found in stomach secretions, bone, brain, hair, heart, intestine, kidneys, muscle, nails, skin, and spleen.
Copper is mainly excreted in the feces. Small amounts can also be eliminated in hair and nails. In one study, researchers found it takes 13 to 33 days for half of a large copper dose to be eliminated from the body. Whether copper sulfate causes cancer in animals is uncertain.
The U. EPA, they must undergo laboratory testing for short-term acute and long-term chronic health effects. Laboratory animals are purposely given high enough doses to cause toxic effects.
These tests help scientists judge how these chemicals might affect humans, domestic animals, and wildlife in cases of overexposure. LD 50 is generally expressed as the dose in milligrams mg of chemical per kilogram kg of body weight. LC 50 is often expressed as mg of chemical per volume e. Exposure: Effects of copper sulfate on human health and the environment depend on how much copper sulfate is present and the length and frequency of exposure.
Cancer: Government agencies in the United States and abroad have developed programs to evaluate the potential for a chemical to cause cancer. Testing guidelines and classification systems vary. To learn more about the meaning of various cancer classification descriptors listed in this fact sheet, please visit the appropriate reference, or call NPIC.
EC 50 : The median effective concentration EC 50 may be reported for sublethal or ambiguously lethal effects. This measure is used in tests involving species such as aquatic invertebrates where death may be difficult to determine.
This term is also used if sublethal events are being monitored. Newman, M. Reference Dose RfD : The RfD is an estimate of the quantity of chemical that a person could be exposed to every day for the rest of their life with no appreciable risk of adverse health effects.
The reference dose is typically measured in milligrams mg of chemical per kilogram kg of body weight per day. The MCL is enforceable. The MCL is typically measured in milligrams mg of contaminant per liter L of water. Please cite as: Boone, C. NPIC provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions.
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Copper Sulfate Technical Fact Sheet. References: Tomlin, C. Connelly, N. Pizarro, F. Gastrointestinal effects associated with soluble and insoluble copper in drinking water. Gropper, S. O'Neil, M. Goldschmidt, J. Theophanides, T. Copper and carcinogenesis. Daniel, K. Copper storage diseases: Menkes, Wilsons, and cancer.
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Kline, R. Anim Sci. Reigart, J. Copper Compounds. Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings , 5th ed. Mason, K. Chugh, K. Acute renal failure following copper sulphate intoxication.
Schienberg, H. Copper, alloys, and compounds. Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety , 3rd ed. Santic, Z. Viscosity: Not available. Solubility: Soluble. Conditions to Avoid: High temperatures, dust generation, exposure to moist air or water.
Incompatible with strong bases, hydroxylamine, magnesium.. Hazardous Decomposition Products: Oxides of sulfur, copper fumes. Copper has a strong affinity for hydrous iron and manganese oxides, clays, carbonate minerals, and organic matter. Sorption to these materials Environmental: Copper is accumulated by plants and animals, but it does not appear to biomagnify from plants to animals. This lack of biomagnification appears common with heavy metals. In air, copper aerosols in general have a residence time of 2 to 10 days in an unpolluted atmosphere and 0.
Physical: No evidence was found to indicate that there is any biotransformation process for copper compounds which would have a significant bearing on the fate of copper in aquatic environments.
Other: Has fungicidal properties. Section 13 - Disposal Considerations Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous waste. Additionally, waste generators must consult state and local hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification. Hazard Class: 6. CAS immediate. This material contains Cupric sulfate anhydrous listed as Copper compounds, n.
Clean Air Act: This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants. This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors. This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Safety Phrases: S 22 Do not breathe dust. S 60 This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardou s waste. S 61 Avoid release to the environment. This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the MSDS contains all of the information required by those regulations.
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