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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Anthracite Filter Media
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Anthracite Filter Media
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? Filter media
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?. May 22, 2007
24-Hour Emergency Phone鈥︹?︹?︹??. 306-664-2522
Section 02 - Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazardous Ingredients....鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Anthracite Coal 100%
CAS Number...................鈥︹??.鈥︹??.. Anthracite Coal 8029-10-5
Synonym (s)...................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. Anthrafilt
Section 03 - Hazard Identification
Inhalation...................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. Dust may cause upper respiratory tract irritation.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹??.鈥? None known
Eye Contact................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. Dust may cause mechanical eye irritation.
Ingestion.....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..None known
Exposure Limits鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?ot available
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Section 04 - First Aid Measures
Inhalation....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Not usually a hazard under normal use conditions. If breathing problems
arise, remove victim to fresh air.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹?︹?︹??. Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected area with soap and
water.
Eye Contact..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Flush immediately with water for at least 20 minutes. Forcibly hold eyelids
apart to ensure complete irrigation of eye tissue. Seek medical attention if
irritation persists.
Ingestion......................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? Do not induce vomiting. Not toxic by ingestion. If large amounts have been
ingested, seek medical attention.
Additional Information.....鈥︹?︹?︹??. None
Section 05 - Fire Fighting
Conditions of Flammability鈥︹?︹??... Non-combustible under normal circumstances. Anthracite has a very high
ignition temperature.
Means of Extinction........鈥︹?︹?︹??... Use water to extinguish the fire.
Flash Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.925掳C (ignition temperature in air)
Auto-ignition Temperature鈥︹?︹?︹?? Not applicable
Upper Flammable Limit 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. Not applicable
Lower Flammable Limit...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?..Not applicable
Hazardous Combustible Products.. Carbon dioxide, oxides of sulphur and nitrogen. In the case of incomplete
combustion, carbon monoxide and acrid smoke.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures.... Wear NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus and protective
clothing.
Explosion Hazards鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...Not applicable
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Section 06 - Accidental Release Measures
Leak / Spill................鈥?.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Ventilate area and avoid
raising up dust. Sweep up solids and place in appropriate sealed container
for disposal. Prevent material from entering sewers.
Deactivating Materials...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... None
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 heat, ignition sources and 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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Respiratory protection is not normally required. If use creates dust
formations, then a NIOSH-approved respirator with a dust cartridge is
recommended.
Gloves鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Impervious gloves of chemically resistant material (rubber or PVC) should
be worn. Wash contaminated clothing and dry thoroughly before reuse.
Clothing鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹??... Body suits, aprons, and/or coveralls of chemical resistant material should
be worn. Wash contaminated clothing and dry thoroughly before reuse.
Footwear鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... No special footwear is required other than what is mandated at place of
work.
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.
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Section 09 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State.......鈥︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Solid
Odor and Appearance鈥?..鈥︹?︹?︹??....Black odourless granules or coarse powder
Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??............ Not applicable
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹??...1.65
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg, 20C)鈥?.鈥?...Not available
Vapor Density (Air=1)..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.....Not available
Evaporation Rate........鈥︹??..鈥︹??.鈥?... ~0
Boiling Point...............鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..... Not available
Freeze/Melting Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
pH............................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. Not available
Water/Oil Distribution Coefficient.....Not available
Bulk Density..............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. Not available
% Volatiles by Volume鈥︹?︹??..鈥︹??... Not available
Solubility in Water...鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Insoluble
Molecular Formula......鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... C
Molecular Weight........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??......12
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Stability.................鈥︹?︹?︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Product is stable
Incompatibility..............鈥︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹??... Oxidizing materials
Hazardous Products of Decomposition... Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxides of sulphur, hydrogen
sulfide.
Polymerization...........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹??.鈥?.. Will not occur
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Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Irritancy.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. Inhalation during use may have minor effects (coughing, sneezing).
Sensitization........鈥︹??.......鈥︹?︹?︹??..Not available
Chronic/Acute Effects鈥︹??...鈥︹?︹??.. Excessive, long-term inhalation exposure to coal dust may lead to a
condition called workers' pneumoconiosis (or "Black Lung"). This condition
may be characterized by or associated with a cough, shortness of breath,
reduction in pulmonary function, pulmonary hypertension, bronchitis,
emphysema and premature death. It primarily occurs among employees in
the coal mining industry where chronic exposures to coal and associated
hard rock are common.
Synergistic Materials...鈥︹??....鈥︹??... Not available
Animal Toxicity Data......鈥?..鈥︹?︹??...Not available
Carcinogenicity......鈥︹??......鈥︹?︹??... Not listed by IARC and ACGIH as a carcinogenic.
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.
Section 14 - Transportation Information
TDG Classification
Class鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥?.... Not regulated
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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
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
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24 Hour Emergency Number - All Locations - 306-664-2522
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