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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Calcium Chloride
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Calcium Chloride
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Industrial uses, drilling mud additives, workover fluids, completion fluids,
ice melt, dust control, refrigeration.
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?.. July 10, 2008
24-Hour Emergency Phone鈥︹?︹?︹??.. 306-664-2522
Section 02 - Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazardous Ingredients....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Calcium Chloride 77-94%
Sodium Chloride < 5%
Potassium Chloride 2-3%
Strontium Chloride 1%
CAS Number...................鈥︹??.鈥︹??.... Calcium Chloride 10043-52-4
Sodium Chloride 7647-14-5
Potassium Chloride 7447-40-7
Strontium Chloride 10476-85-4
Synonym (s)...................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??...Calcium chloride high test fines, calcium chloride high test powder,
calcium chloride high test beads, calcium chloride 77% flakes, calcium
chloride 83%, Ice Melt, Peladow
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Section 03 - Hazard Identification
Inhalation...................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Dust or mist inhalation may irritate nose, throat, and lungs.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹??.鈥?... May cause skin irritation. Under conditions of prolonged contact or when
moisture is present, superficial burns may result. Contact with abraded
skin or cuts can cause severe necrosis.
Eye Contact................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... May irritate or burn eyes causing corneal injury which may heal slowly.
Ingestion.....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. May irritate gastrointestinal tract or cause ulcerations.
Exposure Limits鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Nuisance particulate level of 10 mg/m3
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 medical attention if
breathing difficulties persists.
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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Give large amounts of water. Do not give anything by mouth to an
unconscious or convulsing person. Immediately phone your local poison
control center. Vomiting may need to be induced under the direction of
medical personnel.
Additional Information.....鈥︹?︹?︹??... If burn is present, treat as any thermal burn, after decontamination.
Treatment based on judgment of the physician in response to reactions of
the patient.
Section 05 - Fire Fighting
Conditions of Flammability鈥︹?︹??.... Non-flammable
Means of Extinction........鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Product does not burn. Use appropriate extinguishing media for material
that is supplying the fuel to the fire.
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... Not available
Special Fire Fighting Procedures..... Wear NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus and
protective clothing.
Explosion Hazards鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Only explosive when mixed with Furan 2-peroxycarboxylic acid.
Section 06 - Accidental Release Measures
Leak / Spill................鈥?.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment if required. Ventilate
area. Stop or reduce leak if safe to do so. Prevent material from entering
sewers, soils, waterways and groundwater. Flush with water to remove
any residue.
Deactivating Materials...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... Not available
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.
Use cool water when diluting or dissolving product.
Storage Requirements......鈥︹??...鈥?.. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed,
and away from incompatible materials. Prolonged storage may cause
product to cake and become wet. Protect product from moisture.
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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... NIOSH-approved respirator for dust should be worn, if needed.
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Gloves鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Impervious gloves of chemically resistant material (rubber, neoprene 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. Wash contaminated clothing with 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 to control
airborne levels. 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 odourless pellets, beads or flakes
Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??............ Not applicable
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹??.. 1.85-2.20
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg, 20C)鈥?.鈥?.. <0.005-1.0
Vapor Density (Air=1)..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Not available
Evaporation Rate........鈥︹??..鈥︹??.鈥?.. Not available
Boiling Point...............鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..... 175->815oC
Freeze/Melting Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... 174-772oC
pH............................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. >7 for an aqueous solution
Water/Oil Distribution Coefficient.... Not available
Bulk Density..............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. 45-54 lb/ft3
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% Volatiles by Volume鈥︹?︹??..鈥︹??... Not available
Solubility in Water...鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Very soluble
Molecular Formula......鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... CaCl2
Molecular Weight........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... 110.98
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Stability.................鈥︹?︹?︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. Product is very stable, hygroscopic.
Incompatibility..............鈥︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹??.. Incompatible with sulphuric acid, water-reactive materials such as
sodium, methyl vinyl ether, and zinc as in galvanized iron.
Hazardous Products of Decomposition.. Yields hydrogen chloride gas in contact with sulphuric acid. Mixing
with water and water-reactive materials causes an exothermic
reaction. With zinc, yields flammable hydrogen gas.
Polymerization...........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹??.鈥?. Will not occur.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Irritancy.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. Mild irritant
Sensitization........鈥︹??.......鈥︹?︹?︹??. Not available
Chronic/Acute Effects鈥︹??...鈥︹?︹??. Chronic exposure to calcium chloride may cause irritation or burns to skin,
eyes and nasal cavity.
Synergistic Materials...鈥︹??....鈥︹??... Not available
Animal Toxicity Data......鈥?..鈥︹?︹??.. LD50(oral, rat)= 900-2100mg/kg
LD50(oral, mouse)= 967-1668mg/kg
LD50(dermal, rabbit)= > 5000mg/kg
Carcinogenicity......鈥︹??......鈥︹?︹??... Not considered to be carcinogenic by NTP, IARC, OSHA.
Reproductive Toxicity..鈥?...鈥︹?︹??... Not available
Teratogenicity..........鈥?.....鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
Mutagenicity...........鈥︹??.....鈥︹?︹?︹?? Not available
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Section 12 - Ecological Information
Fish Toxicity..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Material is practically non-toxic to aquatic organisms on an acute basis
(LC50: > 100mg/L in most sensitive species).
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
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︹?︹?︹??....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 incurred by the use of this material. It is the responsibility of the user to comply with all applicable
laws and regulations.
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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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