MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 鈥? PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION AND USE
PRODUCT IDENTIFIER CAS REGISTRY NO.
Sodium Chlorate Solution (High Chrome R-8) 7775099
PRODUCT USE
Production of Chlorine dioxide for bleaching pulp. Herbicide.
MANUFACTURER鈥橲 NAME SUPPLIER鈥橲 NAME
Chemtrade Pulp Chemicals LP Chemtrade Pulp Chemicals LP
STREET ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS
2711 Pulpmill Road 2711 Pulpmill Road
CITY PROVINCE CITY PROVINCE
Prince George BC Prince George BC
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NO.
POSTAL CODE POSTAL CODE
(250) 563-4206 or (250) 563-4206 or
V2N 2S6 V2N 2S6
CANUTEC (613) 996-6666 CANUTEC (613) 996-6666
SECTION 2- HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
LD50 OF INGREDIENT
HAZARDOUS LC50 OF INGREDIENT
gpl CAS NUMBER (SPECIFY SPECIES AND
INGREDIENTS (SPECIFIC SPECIES)
ROUTE)
Sodium chlorate 620 - 660 7775-09-9 1200 mg/Kg (rat-oral) Not available
Sodium chloride < 20 7647-14-5 3000 mg/Kg (rat-oral) Not available
11.6 ppm
Sodium dichromate <350 ppm 10588-01-9 50 mg/Kg (rat-oral)
(4hours 鈥? rat)
SECTION 3 鈥? PHYSICAL DATA
PHYSICAL STATE ODOUR AND APPEARANCE ODOUR THRESHOLD (PPM)
Liquid Colorless, yellow or green solution, odorless Not available
SPECIFIC GRAVITY VAPOUR DENSITY (AIR = 1) VAPOUR PRESSURE (mm Hg) EVAPORATION RATE
1.375 鈥? 1.425 Not available Not available Not available
BOILING POINT (潞C) FREEZING POINT (潞C) COEFF. OF WATER/OIL DIST.
pH
Not Volatile
Not available Not available Not available
7 - 10
SECTION 4 鈥? FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
If allowed to dry and exposed to shock conditions,
FLAMMABILITY IF YES, UNDER WHAT
YES [ X ] NO [ ] CONDITIONS? explosive decomposition may occur.
Sodium chlorate is not flammable but may ignite combustibles. Flood with water.
MEANS OF
EXTINCTION Do not use fire blanket. Do not use CO2 foam or dry chemical extinguishers.
FLASHPOINT (潞C) AND METHOD UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT
(% BY VOLUME) (% BY VOLUME)
Not available Not available Not available
AUTOIGNATION TEMPERATURE (潞C) HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
Not available Sodium perchlorate, Hydrogen chloride, Sodium oxide
SENSITIVITY TO IMPACT SENSITIVTY TO STATIC DISCHARGE
Not available Not available
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SECTION 5 鈥? REACTIVITY DATA
CHEMICAL STABILITY
IF NO, UNDER WHAT
CONDITIONS?
YES [X] NO [ ]
INCOMPATIBILTY WITH Combustible and flammable materials, phosphorus,
IF YES, WHICH ONES?
OTHER SUBSTANCES sulfur compounds, ammonium and metal salts, acids,
YES [ X ] NO [ ] metals and metal oxides.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
CONDITIONS OF REACTIVITY
Dry Sodium chlorate and concentrated solutions are strong oxidizers.
Chlorides, Sodium oxides
Contact with incompatibles may cause fire and explosion.
SECTION 6 鈥? TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
ROUTES OF ENTRY [X] [] [X] [X] [X]
SKIN CONTACT SKIN ABSORPTION EYE CONTACT INHALATION INGESTION
EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE
SKIN / EYE CONTACT : Irritation INHALATION : Respiratory tract irritation
INGESTION : Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, intestinal bleeding, hemolysis and death.
EFFECTS OF CRONIC EXPOSURE
Dermatitis. Repeated exposure by inhalation or ingestion may cause toxic effects.
EXPOSURE LIMITS IRRITANCY OF PRODUCT SENSITIVITY TO PRODUCT CARCINOGENICITY
Not established May cause irritation Not established Does not meet criteria
TERATOGENICITY REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY MUTAGENICITY SYNERGISTIC PRODUCTS
Not established Not established Does not meet criteria Not available
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SECTION 7 鈥? PREVENTENTIVE MEASURES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
RESPIRATOR (SPECIFY) EYE(SPECIFY)
GLOVES (SPECIFY)
As necessary. Wear SCBA
Rubber gloves when fire fighting. Chemical safety goggles
FOOTWEAR (SPECIFY) CLOTHING (SPECIFY) OTHER (SPECIFY)
Cloth and leather clothing may be dangerously
Rubber boots Rubber apron, coveralls flammable if contaminated.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS (SPECIFY)
VENTING: Mechanical ventilation, local exhaust ventilation, exhaust directly to outside. Do not use
organic or combustible materials such as wood in construction of ventilation or control systems.
LEAK AND SPILL PROCEDURE
Eliminate all ignition sources. Do not touch spilled material. Stop leak if it can be done without risk.
Small spills 鈥? take up with sand, or other non-burnable materials and then flush area with water. Large
spills 鈥? Dike for later disposal.
WASTE DISPOSAL
Review federal, provincial and local government requirements prior to disposal.
HANDLING PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT
Keep material away from ignition sources. Avoid generating mist. Use smallest possible amount in
designated areas with adequate ventilation. Have emergency equipment readily available. Keep
containers closed when not in use. Empty containers may contain hazardous residues.
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
Do not store on wooden floors. Store in cool, dry, well-ventilated area, out of direct sunlight. Ship in
fiberglass lined tank car and store in fiberglass lined tanks.
SPECIAL SHIPPING INFORMATION
Transport subject to the provisions of the TDG act and Regulations.
SECTION 8 鈥? FIRST AID MEASURES
SPECIFIC MEASURES
Flush eyes with plenty of low pressure running water for at least 20 minutes.
EYE CONTACT:
Seek medical attention if irritation persists.
Remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected area with plenty of water. Seek
SKIN CONTACT:
medical attention if irritation persists.
Do not induce vomiting. Have victim rinse mouth thoroughly with water. Have
INGESTION:
victim drink 8 to 10 oz. of water. Get immediate medical attention.
Remove victim to fresh air or remove source of contamination. If symptoms
INHALATION:
persist, obtain immediate medical attention.
SECTION 9 鈥? PREPARATION INFORMATION
DATE PREPARED LAST REVISED PREPARED BY PHONE NUMBER
March 30, 2005 March 30, 2005 Anna Heitman (250) 565-8719
The technical information herein is believed to be accurate. It is offered for your consideration, investigation and verification. Buyer
IMPORTANT:
assumes all risk of storage, handling and use of product. NO WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS AMADEINCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Nothing contained herein shall be constructed as license to operate under recommendation to infringe any patents.
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