Nickel(II) sulfide

Product Name:  Nickel sulfide (16812-54-7)

Molecular Formula: NiS
Molecular Weight: 90.76g/mol
Mol File: 16812-54-7.mol
Einecs: 240-841-2
Appearance: Yellow or black crystalline solid
Melting Point: 797°C
Density: 5,3 g/cm³
Product Categories: Inorganics
Synonyms of  Nickel sulfide (16812-54-7): nickel (ii) sulfide ; nickel sulfide (ous) ; nickel(+2)sulfide ; mononickelmonosulfide ; nickel sulfide (nis) ; nickelmonosulfide ; nickelsulfide(nis)  .

NTP 10th Report on Carcinogens. IARC Cancer Review: Animal Sufficient Evidence IMEMDT    IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 49 ,1990,p. 257.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) . Nickel and its compounds are on the Community Right-To-Know List.

Confirmed carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic and neoplastigenic data. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of SO_x. See also NICKEL COMPOUNDS and SULFIDES.

Safety Information of  Nickel sulfide (16812-54-7):
Hazard Codes: T,N
Risk Statements: 43-49-50/53
43:  May cause sensitization by skin contact
49:  May cause cancer by inhalation
50:  Very Toxic to aquatic organisms 
53:  May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
Safety Statements: 45-53-61-60
45:  In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible)
53:  Avoid exposure - obtain special instruction before use
60:  This material and/or its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste 
61:  Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions safety data sheet 

OSHA PEL: TWA 1 mg(Ni)/m³
ACGIH TLV: TWA 0.2 mg(Ni)/m³; Human Carcinogen
DFG MAK: DFG TRK: 0.5 mg/m³; Human Carcinogen
NIOSH REL: TWA 0.015 mg(Ni)/m³