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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ClearFloc 34
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. ClearFloc 34
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? Anionic polyelectrolyte used in raw water and wastewater 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 19, 2005
24-Hour Emergency Phone鈥︹?︹?︹??. 306-664-2522
Section 02 - Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazardous Ingredients....鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Hydrotreated Light Distillate 10-30%
CAS Number...................鈥︹??.鈥︹??.. Hydrotreated Light Distillate 64742-47-8
Synonym (s)...................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. None
Section 03 - Hazard Identification
Not a likely route of exposure. Negligible hazard at normal temperatures
Inhalation...................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.
(up to 38oC).
May cause irritation with prolonged contact. Frequent or prolonged contact
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹??.鈥?
with product may defat and dry the skin, leading to discomfort an
dermatitis.
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Eye Contact................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... May cause irritation with prolonged contact.
Ingestion.....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? Not a likely route of exposure. No adverse effects expected.
Exposure Limits鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. ACGIH/TLV-TWA: 5mg/m3 (Mineral Oil Mist)
OSHA/PEL-TWA: 5mg/m3 (Mineral Oil Mist)
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.
Remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected area with soap and water.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹?︹?︹??
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
Foam, Dry powder, Carbon dioxide, Other extinguishing agent suitable for
Means of Extinction........鈥︹?︹?︹??..
Class B fires. Do not use water unless flooding amounts are available.
Flash Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? >100掳C
Auto-ignition Temperature鈥︹?︹?︹?? Not available
Not available
Upper Flammable Limit 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??
Not available
Lower Flammable Limit...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?
Hazardous Combustible Products.... May evolve oxides of carbon (COx) under fire
conditions. May evolve oxides of nitrogen (NOx) under fire conditions.
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Special Fire Fighting Procedures.... Wear NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus and protective
clothing.
Fire or intense heat may cause violent rupture of packages.
Explosion Hazards鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.
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. Water in contact with the product will cause
slippery floor conditions.
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.
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Gloves鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Impervious gloves of chemically resistant material (rubber, nitrile 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︹?︹?︹??.. Liquid
Odor and Appearance鈥?..鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Hydrocarbon, Off-white
Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.......... Not available
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹?? 1.08 @ 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︹?︹?︹?︹??.. -10掳C
pH............................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥? 8.1
Water/Oil Distribution Coefficient... Not available
Bulk Density..............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. 9.01lb/gal
% Volatiles by Volume鈥︹?︹??..鈥︹??. 22.5% (calculated)
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Solubility in Water...鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Emulsifiable
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︹?︹??. 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, Oxides of nitrogen
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
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Mutagenicity...........鈥︹??.....鈥︹?︹?︹?? Not available
Section 12 - Ecological Information
Fish Toxicity..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. LC50(96 hrs, Sheepshead Minnow)= >1,000mg/L
LC50(96 hrs, Rainbow Trout)= >1,000mg/L
LC50(48 hrs, Daphnia magna)= 280mg/L
LC50(96 hrs, Mysid Shrimp)= 400mg/L
Biodegradability.............鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... Not available
Environmental Effects鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? Based on our hazard characterization, the potential environmental hazard
is: low. However, care should be taken not to contaminate surface water.
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.
NSF Certification.................................Product is certified under ANSI/NSF Standard 60 for coagulation and
flocculation at a maximum dosage of 1mg/L.
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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
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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