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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Coagulant Aid 35
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Coagulant Aid 35
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Aids in coagulation of potable water treatment.
Supplier Name鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. ClearTech Industries Inc.
2303 Hanselman Avenue
Saskatoon SK S7l 5Z3
Canada
Prepared By................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥?.. ClearTech Industries Inc. Technical Department
Phone: (306)664-2522
Preparation Date.........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... 04/11/05
24-Hour Emergency Phone鈥︹?︹?︹??... 306-664-2522
Section 02 - Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazardous Ingredients....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Quartz, crystalline silica 1.0-5.0%
CAS Number...................鈥︹??.鈥︹??.....Quartz, crystalline silica 14808-60-7
Synonym (s)...................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??...None known
Section 03 - Hazard Identification
Inhalation...................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Repeated or prolonged exposure may irritate the respiratory tract. May
cause irritation of mucous membranes.
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Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹??.鈥?.... May cause irritation with prolonged contact.
Eye Contact................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Particles may scratch eye surfaces or cause mechanical irritation.
Ingestion.....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Not a likely route of exposure. No adverse effects expected.
Exposure Limits鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Exposure guidelines have not been established for this product. Available
exposure limits for the substance(s) are shown below.
ACGIH/TLV-TWA: 3mg/m3(respirable nuisance)
ACGIH/TLV-TWA: 10mg/m 3(inhalable nuisance)
ACGIH/TLV-TWA: 0.1mg/m3(quartz, crystalline silica)
OSHA/PEL-TWA: 5mg/m3(respirable nuisance)
OSHA/PEL-TWA: 15mg/m 3(inhalable nuisance)
OSHA/PEL-TWA: 0.1mg/m3(quartz, crystalline silica)
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 without medical advice. If conscious, washout
mouth and give water to drink. If symptoms develop, seek medical
advice.
Additional Information.....鈥︹?︹?︹??... Based on the individual reactions of the patient, the physician's judgement
should be used to control symptoms and clinical condition.
Section 05 - Fire Fighting
Conditions of Flammability鈥︹?︹??.... Not flammable
Means of Extinction........鈥︹?︹?︹??..... Not expected to burn. Use extinguishing media appropriate for
surrounding 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 flammable or combustible. Water in contact with the product will
cause slippery floor conditions.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures..... Wear NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus and
protective clothing.
Explosion Hazards鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Not applicable
Section 06 - Accidental Release Measures
Leak / Spill................鈥?.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... Wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Ventilate area. Only
enter area with PPE. Stop or reduce leak if safe to do so. Prevent material
from entering sewers. Sweep up and shovel. Reclaim into recovery or
salvage drums. Dispose of material in compliance with regulations. Water
in contact with the product will cause slippery floor conditions.
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.
Storage Requirements......鈥︹??...鈥?.. Keep in dry place.
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.
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Respiratory鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... An approved respirator must be worn if the occupational exposure limit is
likely to be exceeded. If dusts are generated, use an approved air-
purifying respirator. A dust, mist, fume cartridge may be used. If
respiratory protection is required, institute a complete respiratory
protection program including selection, fit testing, training, maintenance
and inspection.
Gloves鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Impervious gloves of chemically resistant material (rubber, nitrile,
neoprene, butyl, cloth or PVC) should be worn at all times. Wash
contaminated clothing with soap and water, 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 with soap and water, dry
thoroughly before reuse.
Footwear鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Impervious boots of chemically resistant material should be worn at all
times
Engineering Controls
Ventilation Requirements鈥︹?︹??...... Mechanical ventilation (dilution or local exhaust), process or personnel
enclosure, and control of process conditions. Supply sufficient
replacement air to make up for air removed by exhaust systems.
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Keep an eye wash fountain available. Keep a safety shower available.
Section 09 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State.......鈥︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Powder
Odor and Appearance鈥?..鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Light grey, no odor
Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??............ Not applicable
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg, 20C)鈥?.鈥?.. Not available
Vapor Density (Air=1)..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Not available
Evaporation Rate........鈥︹??..鈥︹??.鈥?.. Not available
Boiling Point...............鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..... Not available
Freeze/Melting Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Not available
pH............................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. 8.5 鈥? 10.5 (5% solution)
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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?.... Not available
Molecular Weight........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Not available
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Stability.................鈥︹?︹?︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. Stable under normal conditions.
Incompatibility..............鈥︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹??.. Not available
Hazardous Products of Decomposition.. Not available
Polymerization...........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹??.鈥?. Will not occur
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Irritancy.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. No toxicity studies have been conducted on this product.
Sensitization........鈥︹??.......鈥︹?︹?︹??.. This product is not expected to be a sensitizer.
Chronic/Acute Effects鈥︹??...鈥︹?︹??.. Prolonged inhalation of product can increase lung injury in persons with
emphysema, asthma, or other lung disorders. Overexposure to the
respirable dust (less than or equal to 5 microns in size) may lead to
silicosis, which is a progressive and irreversible lung disease.
Inhalation of crystalline silica can cause silicosis.
Synergistic Materials...鈥︹??....鈥︹??... Not available
Animal Toxicity Data......鈥?..鈥︹?︹??... Not available
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Carcinogenicity......鈥︹??......鈥︹?︹??.... Contains crystalline silica (quartz or cristobalite). The International Agency
for Research on Cancer (IARC) has evaluated crystalline silica (inhaled in
the form of quartz or cristobalite from occupational sources) and found it
to be a human carcinogen (Group 1) based on sufficient animal data and
sufficent human evidence. The National Toxicology Program (NTP) has
evaluated crystalline silica and found it may be reasonably anticipated to
be a human carcinogen. Overexposure to the respirable dust (less than or
equal to 5 microns in size) may lead to silicosis, which is a progressive
and irreversible lung disease.
Reproductive Toxicity..鈥?...鈥︹?︹??... Not available
Teratogenicity..........鈥?.....鈥︹?︹?︹??... Not available
Mutagenicity...........鈥︹??.....鈥︹?︹?︹??. Not available
Section 12 - Ecological Information
Fish Toxicity..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... No toxicity studies have been conducted on this product.
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︹?︹?︹??....D2A
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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.
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 BC 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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