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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Aluminium Sulphate, Solid
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Aluminium Sulfate, Solid
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Coagulating agent in water treatment and pulp and paper, production of
aluminum chemicals, general purpose food additive, fire extinguisher
compounds, soaps, greases, drugs, and cosmetics.
Supplier Name鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. ClearTech Industries Inc.
2302 Hanselman Avenue
Saskatoon, SK. Canada
S7L 5Z3
Prepared By................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥?.. ClearTech Industries Inc. Technical Department
Phone: (306)664-2522
Preparation Date.........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... December 21, 2007
24-Hour Emergency Phone鈥︹?︹?︹??... 306-664-2522
Section 02 - Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazardous Ingredients....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Aluminium Sulphate 100%
CAS Number...................鈥︹??.鈥︹??.....Aluminium Sulphate 10043-01-3
Synonym (s)...................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??...Dry alum, papermaker's alum, dialuminum trisulphate
Section 03 - Hazard Identification
Inhalation...................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Dust or mist inhalation may irritate nose, throat, and lungs. Product
hydrolyzes in lungs to form sulphuric acid.
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Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹??.鈥?... May cause skin irritation, especially under repeated or prolonged contact,
or when moisture is present. May cause pain and severe burns to skin and
brownish or yellow stains. May cause redness, drying, and cracking of
skin.
Eye Contact................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... May irritate or burn eyes. Possible corneal damage.
Ingestion.....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. May irritate the gastrointestinal tract and cause nausea, vomiting, and
purging. Acute exposure can cause loss of coordination, muscle spasms,
and kidney effects.
Exposure Limits鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... TWA= 2mg/m3 from the Ontario Ministry of Labour for water soluble
compounds of aluminum.
Section 04 - First Aid Measures
Inhalation....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Remove victim to fresh air. Give artificial respiration only if breathing has
stopped. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Seek immediate medical
attention.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected area with soap and water.
Seek medical attention if irritation occurs or persists.
Eye Contact..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Flush immediately with water for at least 20 minutes. Forcibly hold eyelids
apart to ensure complete irrigation of eye tissue. Seek immediate medical
attention.
Ingestion......................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean victim forward to prevent
breathing in vomitus. Rince mouth thoroughly with water. Give 1-2
glasses of water to the victim to drink. If vomiting occurs naturally, rince
the mouth out again and give another 1-2 glasses of water. Do not give
anything by mouth to an unconscious or convulsing person. Seek
immediate medical attention.
Additional Information.....鈥︹?︹?︹??... Advice to physician: treat symptomatically.
Section 05 - Fire Fighting
Conditions of Flammability鈥︹?︹??.... Non-flammable
Means of Extinction........鈥︹?︹?︹??..... Product does not burn. Where fire is involved, use any fire fighting agent
appropriate for surrounding material; use water spray to cool fire-exposed
surfaces.
Flash Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Not applicable
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Auto-ignition Temperature鈥︹?︹?︹??. Not applicable
Upper Flammable Limit 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Not applicable
Lower Flammable Limit...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... Not applicable
Hazardous Combustible Products... At above 760掳C or heated in open flame, sulphur oxide (toxic, corrosive,
oxidizer), sulphur trioxide (toxic,corrosive, flammable) and aluminum
oxide are released. The remaining residue is caustic.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures..... Wear NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus and protective
clothing.
Explosion Hazards鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... None
Section 06 - Accidental Release Measures
Leak / Spill................鈥?.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... Wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Ventilate area. Stop or
reduce leak if safe to do so. Spray residue with plenty of water. Prevent
material from entering sewers.
Deactivating Materials...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... Soda ash, sodium bicarbonate, and sodium hydroxide. Note that
adequate ventilation is required if soda ash or limestone is used because
of possible carbon dioxide gas formation.
Section 07 - Handling and Storage
Handling Procedures.......鈥︹?︹?︹??... Use proper equipment for lifting and transporting all containers. Use
sensible industrial hygiene and housekeeping practices. Wash thoroughly
after handling. Avoid all situations that could lead to harmful exposure.
Storage Requirements......鈥︹??...鈥?.. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed,
and away from incompatible materials.
Section 08 - Personal Protection and Exposure Controls
Protective Equipment
Eyes.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹?︹??... Chemical goggles, full-face shield, or a full-face respirator is to be worn at
all times when product is handled. Contact lenses should not be worn;
they may contribute to severe eye injury.
Respiratory鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... For dusty conditions wear a NIOSH/MSHA-approved dust or mist
respirator.
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Gloves鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Impervious gloves of chemically resistant material (rubber or PVC) should
be worn at all times. Wash contaminated clothing and dry thoroughly
before reuse.
Clothing鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹??.... Body suits, aprons, and/or coveralls of chemical resistant material should
be worn at all times. Wash contaminated clothing and dry thoroughly
before reuse.
Footwear鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Impervious boots of chemically resistant material should be worn.
Engineering Controls
Ventilation Requirements鈥︹?︹??...... Mechanical ventilation (dilution or local exhaust), process or personnel
enclosure and control of process conditions should be provided. Supply
sufficient replacement air to make up for air removed by exhaust systems.
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Emergency shower and eyewash should be in close proximity.
Section 09 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State.......鈥︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Solid
Odor and Appearance鈥?..鈥︹?︹?︹??... White to creamy white odourless granules or powder
Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??............ Non applicable
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹??.. 1.61
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg, 20C)鈥?.鈥?.. Not applicable
Vapor Density (Air=1)..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Not applicable
Evaporation Rate........鈥︹??..鈥︹??.鈥?.. Not applicable
Boiling Point...............鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..... Not applicable
Freeze/Melting Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Not applicable
pH............................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. 1% solution= 3.5; 10% solution= 3.0
Water/Oil Distribution Coefficient.... Not applicable
Bulk Density..............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... Variable (~ 68lbs/ft3)
% Volatiles by Volume鈥︹?︹??..鈥︹??... Not available
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Solubility in Water...鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... 50% w/w at 0掳C
Molecular Formula......鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Al2(SO4)3-14H2O (approx.)
Molecular Weight........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... 594 (approx.)
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Stability.................鈥︹?︹?︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. Stable under normal conditions. Avoid temperatures above 760oC as
this can yield toxic and corrosive gases.
Incompatibility..............鈥︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹??.. Avoid moist air and strong bases. Incompatible with alkalies and
water reactive materials such as oleum, which causes exothermic
reactions.
Hazardous Products of Decomposition.. In contact with moist air and strong bases, this product hydrolyzes
readily to form acidic salts. Contact with alkalies and water-reactive
materials causes exothermic reactions. May corrode ferrous metals
and mild steel in presence of moisture.
Polymerization...........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹??.鈥?. Will not occur.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Irritancy.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. Moderate irritant
Sensitization........鈥︹??.......鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
Chronic/Acute Effects鈥︹??...鈥︹?︹??.. This product has been shown to cause liver, kidney, and nervous system
toxicity when tested with laboratory animals. Repeated ingestion may
cause phosphate deficiency, which can weaken bones.
Synergistic Materials...鈥︹??....鈥︹??... Not available
Animal Toxicity Data......鈥?..鈥︹?︹??... Low toxicity via oral and inhalation routes.
LD50(oral,mouse)= 6207mg Al/kg
LD50(oral,rat)= 1930mg Al/kg
Human fatal dose recorded at 30 g.
Carcinogenicity......鈥︹??......鈥︹?︹??.... Not considered to be carcinogenic (NTP, OSHA, IARC, ACGIH)
Reproductive Toxicity..鈥?...鈥︹?︹??... Not available
Teratogenicity..........鈥?.....鈥︹?︹?︹??... Not available
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Mutagenicity...........鈥︹??.....鈥︹?︹?︹??. Not available
Section 12 - Ecological Information
Fish Toxicity..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... TLm(Mosquito fish,freshwater,48 hour)= 240mg/L
LC50(96 hrs, largemouth bass)= 250ppm
Biodegradability.............鈥︹?︹??.鈥?.... Not available
Environmental Effects鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. May be harmful to aquatic life. Toxicity is primarily associated with acidic
pH.
Section 13 - Disposal Consideration
Waste Disposal...........鈥?...鈥︹?︹?︹??...Dispose in accordance with all federal, provincial, and/or local regulations
including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
Section 14 - Transportation Information
TDG Classification
Class鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥?.... 9(only regulated if package is greater that 3954 kg)
Group...............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.......鈥︹??... III(only regulated if package is greater that 3954 kg)
PIN Number.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹??.... UN 3077(only regulated if package is greater that 3954 kg)
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Secure containers (full and/or empty) with suitable hold down devises
during shipment.
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
WHMIS Classification.......鈥︹?︹?︹??....D2
NOTE: THE PRODUCT LISTED ON THIS MSDS HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
HAZARD CRITERIA OF THE CANADIAN CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS. THIS MSDS
CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THOSE REGULATIONS.
Section 16 - Other Information
Note: The responsibility to provide a safe workplace remains with the user. The user should consider the health
hazards and safety information contained herein as a guide and should take those precautions required in an
individual operation to instruct employees and develop work practice procedures for a safe work environment. The
information contained herein is, to the best of our knowledge and belief, accurate. However, since the conditions
of handling and use are beyond our control, we make no guarantee of results, and assume no liability for damages
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incurred by the use of this material. It is the responsibility of the user to comply with all applicable laws and
regulations.
Attention: Receiver of the chemical goods / MSDS coordinator
As part of our commitment to the Canadian Association of Chemical Distributors (CACD) Responsible
Distribution庐 initiative, ClearTech Industries Inc. and its associated companies require, as a condition of sale, that
you forward the attached Material Safety Data Sheet(s) to all affected employees, customers, and end-users.
ClearTech will send any available supplementary handling, health, and safety information to you at your request.
If you have any questions or concerns please call our customer service or technical service department.
ClearTech Industries Inc. - Locations
Corporate Head Office: 2302 Hanselman Avenue, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 5Z3
Phone: 306-664-2522
Fax: 306-665-6216
www.ClearTech.ca
Location Address Postal Code Phone Number Fax Number
Richmond, B.C. 12431 Horseshoe Way V7A 4X6 604-272-4000 604-272-4596
Calgary, AB. 5516E - 40th St. S.E. T2C 2A1 403-279-1096 403-236-0989
Edmonton, AB. 11750 - 180th Street T5S 1N7 780-452-6000 780-452-4600
Saskatoon, SK. 2302 Hanselman Avenue S7L 5Z3 306-933-0177 306-933-3282
Regina, SK. 555 Henderson Drive S42 5X2 306-721-7737 306-721-8611
Winnipeg, MB. 340 Saulteaux Crescent R3J 3T2 204-987-9777 204-987-9770
Mississauga, ON. 7480 Bath Road L4T 1L2 905-612-0566 905-612-0575
24 Hour Emergency Number - All Locations - 306-664-2522
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