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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Ammonium Bicarbonate
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Ammonium Bicarbonate
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...... Food additive, fertilizer, manufacture of plastic and rubber
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?... June 12, 2008
24-Hour Emergency Phone鈥︹?︹?︹??... 306-664-2522
Section 02 - Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazardous Ingredients....鈥︹?︹?︹??.......Ammonium Bicarbonate 99-100%
CAS Number...................鈥︹??.鈥︹??........Ammonium Bicarbonate 1066-33-7
Synonym (s)...................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??...... Acid ammonium carbonate, ammonium acid carbonate, ammonium
hydrogen carbonate, ammonium hydrogencarbonate
Section 03 - Hazard Identification
Inhalation...................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..... May cause respiratory irritation.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹??.鈥?.... Moderate irritant with potential for skin damgae with prolonged contact with
moist material.
Eye Contact................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..... Mild eye irritant
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Ingestion.....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Moderately toxic, ingesting more than a teaspoon can cause further injury.
Exposure Limits鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Not available
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 and seek medical attention.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹?︹?︹??... Remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected area with large ammounts
of 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 unless directed to do so by medical personnel.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If large quantities
of this material are swallowed, call a physician immediately. Loosen tight
clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.
Additional Information.....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Ingesting large doses can lead to sufficient absorbtion which may produce
diuresis and systemic ammonia poisoning.
Section 05 - Fire Fighting
Conditions of Flammability鈥︹?︹??..... Non-flammable
Means of Extinction........鈥︹?︹?︹??...... Use extinguishing media appropriate for the surrounding fire.
Flash Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Not applicable
Auto-ignition Temperature鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Not applicable
Upper Flammable Limit 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... Not applicable
Lower Flammable Limit...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?.... Not applicable
Hazardous Combustible Products.... When heated to decomposition, carbon dioxide and ammonia gas may be
generated.
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Special Fire Fighting Procedures...... Wear NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus and full
protective clothing (bunker gear).
Explosion Hazards鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Not available
Section 06 - Accidental Release Measures
Leak / Spill................鈥?.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... Wear appropriate protection as outlined in section 8. Scoop up material
and place into clean, dry waste containers for proper disposal. Flush
remaining residue left over from sweeping with water.
Deactivating Materials...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?.... Not available
Section 07 - Handling and Storage
Handling Procedures.......鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Use proper equipment for lifting and transporting all containers. Wear
appropriate protection as outlined in section 8 to avoid breathing any dust
and skin contact. Wash thoroughly after handling.
Storage Requirements......鈥︹??...鈥?... Store in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from
incompatibles. Containers should be kept tighly closed.
Section 08 - Personal Protection and Exposure Controls
Protective Equipment
Eyes.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹?︹??.... Chemical goggles or full-face shield 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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Dust mask should be worn if dust levels exceed 10mg/m3. An air purifying
respirator is required if ammonia gas concentrations exceed 25ppm.
Gloves鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...... Impervious gloves of chemically resistant material (rubber or PVC) should
be worn at all times.
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.
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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, crystalline powder with faint ammonia odor.
Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??............. Not available
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹??... 1.59
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg, 20C)鈥?.鈥?... 1mm at 20oC
Vapor Density (Air=1)..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Not applicable
Evaporation Rate........鈥︹??..鈥︹??.鈥?... Not available
Boiling Point...............鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?...... Not applicable
Freeze/Melting Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Not available
pH............................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... 8.2
Water/Oil Distribution Coefficient..... Not available
Bulk Density..............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... 816.9 kg/m3
% Volatiles by Volume鈥︹?︹??..鈥︹??.... Not available
Solubility in Water...鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...... 17.4g/100mL at 20oC
Molecular Formula......鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..... NH4HCO3
Molecular Weight........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??...... 79.05
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Stability.................鈥︹?︹?︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Product stable at room temperature, will decompose at 49oC.
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Incompatibility..............鈥︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹??.. Temperature above 49oC, oxidizers, acids.
Hazardous Products of Decomposition... Temperatures above 49oC and contact with acids can cause carbon
dioxide and ammonia gases to be formed.
Polymerization...........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹??.鈥?.. Will not occur.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Irritancy.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. Irritating to eyes and skin. Material is irritating to respiratory tract and
mucous membranes.
Sensitization........鈥︹??.......鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
Chronic/Acute Effects鈥︹??...鈥︹?︹??... Acute effects include moderate irritation in case of skin contact (irritant,
permeator), of eye contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation. Chronic
exposure is not known to aggravate medical conditions.
Synergistic Materials...鈥︹??....鈥︹??.... Not available
Animal Toxicity Data......鈥?..鈥︹?︹??... LD50(rat,oral)= 1237mg/kg
Carcinogenicity......鈥︹??......鈥︹?︹??.... Not listed as a carcinogen or potential carcinogen by IARC, NTP, OSHA or
ACGIH.
Reproductive Toxicity..鈥?...鈥︹?︹??.... Not available
Teratogenicity..........鈥?.....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Not available
Mutagenicity...........鈥︹??.....鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
Section 12 - Ecological Information
Fish Toxicity..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... Not available
Biodegradability.............鈥︹?︹??.鈥?..... Not available
Environmental Effects鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
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.
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Section 14 - Transportation Information
TDG Classification
Class鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥?..... Not regulated
Group...............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.......鈥︹??.... Not regulated
PIN Number.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹??.... Not regulated
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...... Secure containers (full and/or empty) with suitable hold down devises
during shipment.
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
WHMIS Classification.......鈥︹?︹?︹??....Not a controlled product
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
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
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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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