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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Citric Acid 50%, Solution
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Aqueous Citric Acid, 50%
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Membrane cleaning in water treatment
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 48-52%
CAS Number...................鈥︹??.鈥︹??.....Citric Acid 77-92-9
Synonym (s)...................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??...Not available
Section 03 - Hazard Identification
Inhalation...................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Breathing of vapour or mist is possible, may cause irritation.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹??.鈥?... Can cause skin irritation with contact such as redness & burning.
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Eye Contact................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Can cause eye irritation such as tearing, stinging, redness and swelling.
Ingestion.....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Ingesting small amounts not likely to cause harmful effects. Ingesting large
amounts may however, be harmful.
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. 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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Seek medical attention. Do not give anything by mouth if individual is
drowsy or unconscious, place individual on left side with head down.
Consult with a physician or poison control center whether to induce
vomitting. Do not leave individual unattended.
Additional Information.....鈥︹?︹?︹??... Pre-existing disorders of skin and lungs may be aggravated with exposure
to material.
Section 05 - Fire Fighting
Conditions of Flammability鈥︹?︹??.... Not considered flammable
Means of Extinction........鈥︹?︹?︹??..... Water; carbon dioxide, foam and powder extinguisher.
Flash Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Not applicable
Auto-ignition Temperature鈥︹?︹?︹??. Not available
Upper Flammable Limit 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Not applicable
Lower Flammable Limit...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... Not applicable
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Hazardous Combustible Products... May form carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, various hydrocarbons.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures..... Wear NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus and protective
clothing.
Explosion Hazards鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Material is not considered flammable but residue may burn in presence of
a strong ignition source after water has evaporated.
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. Cover
spill with soda ash and discard waste into plastic or plastic lined
containers. Flush are 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.
Storage Requirements......鈥︹??...鈥?.. Store in a cool, dry area away from ignition source.
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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Wear a NIOSH-approved respirator for acid vapour.
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.
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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Not available
Section 09 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State.......鈥︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Liquid
Odor and Appearance鈥?..鈥︹?︹?︹??... Characteristic odor; colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??............ Not available
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹??.. 1.24-1.26
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg, 20C)鈥?.鈥?.. Not available
Vapor Density (Air=1)..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Not available
Evaporation Rate........鈥︹??..鈥︹??.鈥?.. < 1(butyl acetate=1)
Boiling Point...............鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..... >100oC
Freeze/Melting Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... -10--15oC
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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Complete
Molecular Formula......鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Not available
Molecular Weight........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Not available
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Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Stability.................鈥︹?︹?︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. Stable under normal conditions.
Incompatibility..............鈥︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹??.. Reactive metals (iron, zinc, aluminum), metallic nitrates, strong
oxidizers and alkalies.
Hazardous Products of Decomposition.. Not available
Polymerization...........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹??.鈥?. Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Irritancy.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. Not available
Sensitization........鈥︹??.......鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
Chronic/Acute Effects鈥︹??...鈥︹?︹??.. Product may cause burns with prolonged contact.
Synergistic Materials...鈥︹??....鈥︹??... Not available
Animal Toxicity Data......鈥?..鈥︹?︹??.. Not available
Carcinogenicity......鈥︹??......鈥︹?︹??... Not available
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?.... 8
Group...............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.......鈥︹??... II
PIN Number.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹??.... UN 1760
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Secure containers (full and/or empty) with suitable hold down devises
during shipment.
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
WHMIS Classification.......鈥︹?︹?︹??....E
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, 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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