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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Citric Acid
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Citric Acid, Anhydrous
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Used as an acidulant or a sequestrant in food and pharmaceutical
industries; also used in detergents, concrete admixtures and plasticizers.
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 31, 2007
24-Hour Emergency Phone鈥︹?︹?︹??... 306-664-2522
Section 02 - Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazardous Ingredients....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Citric Acid 100%
CAS Number...................鈥︹??.鈥︹??.....Citric Acid 77-92-9
Synonym (s)...................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??...2-hydroxyl-1,2,3-propanyl-tri-carboxylic acid
Section 03 - Hazard Identification
Inhalation...................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Dust is irritating to eyes, nose, throat, and respiratory tract, and may cause
sore throat, coughing, and difficulty breathing.
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Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹??.鈥?... Dust may cause redness and irritation.
Eye Contact................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... May cause irritation, redness, and pain.
Ingestion.....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. May cause gastrointestinal irritation.
Exposure Limits鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... No limits available. No PEL or TLV set by OSHA and/or ACGIH.
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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. If victim is alert and not convulsing give a glass of water to dilute. If
spontaneous vomiting occurs lean victim forward to avoid breathing in
vomitus. Rinse mouth and give more water. Contact Poison Control
Centre or seek immediate medical attention.
Additional Information.....鈥︹?︹?︹??... Not available
Section 05 - Fire Fighting
Conditions of Flammability鈥︹?︹??.... Not flammable
Means of Extinction........鈥︹?︹?︹??..... Product does not burn. Use appropriate extinguishing media for
surrounding fire.
Flash Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
Auto-ignition Temperature鈥︹?︹?︹??. Not available
Upper Flammable Limit 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
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Lower Flammable Limit...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... Not available
Hazardous Combustible Products... May evolve oxides of carbon (CO,CO2) under fire conditions.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures..... Wear NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus and protective
clothing.
Explosion Hazards鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Not available
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. Prevent material from entering sewers.
Deactivating Materials...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... Neutralize carefully with soda as or sodium bicarbonate to a pH of 6 to 9.
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 a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area.
Do not store above 49oC. Protect against physical damage. Containers of
this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product
residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the
product.
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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Use NIOSH/MSHA approved respiratory protection when airborne dust is
expected. In dusty atmosphere, use an approved dust respirator. For
emergencies or instances where the exposure levels are not known, use a
full-face positive-pressure, airsupplied respirator. WARNING: Air-purifying
respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
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.
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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 crystals, granules, and/or powder. No odor.
Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??............ Not applicable
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹??.. 1.665
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?.. 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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Decomposes
Molecular Formula......鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... C6H8O7
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Molecular Weight........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... 192.13
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Stability.................鈥︹?︹?︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. Stable under normal conditions
Incompatibility..............鈥︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹??.. Metal nitrates (potentially explosive reaction), alkali carbonates and
bicarbonates, potassium tartrate. Will corrode copper, zinc, aluminum
and their alloys.
Hazardous Products of Decomposition.. Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide may form when heated to
decomposition.
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︹?︹??.. Prolonged contact with the product may cause irritation.
Synergistic Materials...鈥︹??....鈥︹??... Not available
Animal Toxicity Data......鈥?..鈥︹?︹??... LD50(Oral, Rat)= 6730mg/kg
Carcinogenicity......鈥︹??......鈥︹?︹??.... Not considered to be a carcinogen by NTP, IARC, or OSHA.
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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. May be harmful to aquatic life.
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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.
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
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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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