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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ClearFloc 3466
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... ClearFloc 3466
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Water-soluble polymer in emulsion form used as a flocculant in various
liquid/solid separation applications, such as clarification, dissolved air
flotation, and sludge dewatering.
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 9, 2007
24-Hour Emergency Phone鈥︹?︹?︹??.. 306-664-2522
Section 02 - Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazardous Ingredients....鈥︹?︹?︹??....Based on our hazard evaluation, none of the substances in this product
are hazardous.
CAS Number...................鈥︹??.鈥︹??.... Not applicable
Synonym (s)...................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.. None
Section 03 - Hazard Identification
Inhalation...................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..... Not a likely route of exposure. No adverse effects expected.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹??.鈥?.... May cause irritation with prolonged contact.
Eye Contact................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... May cause irritation with prolonged contact.
Ingestion.....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..Not a likely route of exposure. No adverse effects expected.
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Exposure Limits鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??....This product does not contain any substance that has an established
exposure limit.
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︹?︹?︹??..... Foam, dry powder, carbon dioxide, other extinguishing agent suitable for
Class B fires
Flash Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...> 93掳C
Auto-ignition Temperature鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
Upper Flammable Limit 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... Not available
Lower Flammable Limit...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... Not available
Hazardous Combustible Products.... May evolve oxides of carbon (COx) under fire conditions. May evolve
oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and sulfur (Sox) under fire conditions. May
evolve ammonia (NH4) under fire conditions. May evolve HCl under fire
conditions.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures...... Wear NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus and protective
clothing.
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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.
SMALL SPILLS: Soak up spill with absorbent material. Place residues in a
suitable, covered, properly labeled container. Wash affected area.
LARGE SPILLS: Contain liquid using absorbent material, by digging
trenches or by diking. Reclaim into recovery or salvage drums or tank truck
for proper disposal. Contact an approved waste hauler for disposal of
contaminated recovered material. Dispose of material in compliance with
regulations indicated in Section 13 (Disposal Considerations).
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 separately from oxidizers. Store the containers tightly closed.
Protect product from freezing.
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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Due to its low volatility and toxicity, the hazard potential associated with
this material is relatively low. Respiratory protection is not normally
needed.
Gloves鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Impervious gloves of chemically resistant material (rubber, nitrile or PVC)
should be worn at all times. Wash contaminated clothing 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.
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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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.....Keep an eye wash fountain available. Keep a safety shower available.
Section 09 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State.......鈥︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Liquid
Odor and Appearance鈥?..鈥︹?︹?︹??....Hydrocarbon (Sulfurous), Off-white (Opaque)
Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??............ Not available
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹??.. 1.028-1.068 @ 25掳C
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︹?︹?︹?︹??.... 4飩癈
pH............................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. 3
Water/Oil Distribution Coefficient.....Not available
Bulk Density..............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... 8.56-8.89 lb/gal
% Volatiles by Volume鈥︹?︹??..鈥︹??... 22.1%
Solubility in Water...鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??......Emulsifiable
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︹?︹??..Addition of water results in gelling. Contact with strong oxidizers (e.g.
chlorine, peroxides, chromates, nitric acid, perchlorate, concentrated
oxygen, permanganate) may generate heat, fires, explosions and/or
toxic vapors.
Hazardous Products of Decomposition.. Oxides of carbon, nitrogen, sulfur; may evolve ammonia (NH4) under
fire conditions, hydrochloric acid
Polymerization...........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹??.鈥?. Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Irritancy.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. Not available
Sensitization........鈥︹??.......鈥︹?︹?︹??..This product is not expected to be a sensitizer.
Chronic/Acute Effects鈥︹??...鈥︹?︹??.. Acute :
A review of available data does not identify any symptoms from exposure
not previously mentioned.
Chronic :
Frequent or prolonged contact with product may defat and dry the skin,
leading to discomfort and dermatitis.
Synergistic Materials...鈥︹??....鈥︹??... Not available
Animal Toxicity Data......鈥?..鈥︹?︹??...No toxicity studies have been conducted on this product.
Carcinogenicity......鈥︹??......鈥︹?︹??....None of the substances in this product are listed as carcinogens by the
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the National
Toxicology Program (NTP) or the American Conference of Governmental
Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH).
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︹?︹?︹?︹??... LC50 (96 hrs, Fathead Minnow)=27.74 mg/L
LC50 (48 hrs, Daphnia magna)= 1.21mg/L
Biodegradability.............鈥︹?︹??.鈥?.... Not available
Environmental Effects鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. This product is toxic to fish. It should not be directly discharged into lakes,
ponds, streams, waterways or public water supplies.
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︹?︹?︹??....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.
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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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