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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
DEQUEST 2010
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... DEQUEST庐 2010 Deflocculant & Sequestrant
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Cleaning/washing agents and disinfectants, complexing agents,
corrosion inhibitors, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, scale inhibition
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?... July 18, 2007
24-Hour Emergency Phone鈥︹?︹?︹??... 306-664-2522
Section 02 - Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazardous Ingredients....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... 1-hydroxy ethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid 58-62%
phosphonic acid <=4%
CAS Number...................鈥︹??.鈥︹??.....1-hydroxy ethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid 2809-21-4
phosphonic acid 13598-36-2
Synonym (s)...................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??...Not available
Section 03 - Hazard Identification
Inhalation...................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Not available
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Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹??.鈥?... No more than slightly irritating to skin. No more than slightly toxic if
absorbed.
Eye Contact................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Causes eye burns. Injury may be permanent.
Ingestion.....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. No more than slightly toxic if swallowed. Significant adverse health effects
are not expected to develop if only small amounts (less than a mouthful)
are swallowed.
Exposure Limits鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... No specific occupational exposure limit has been established.
Section 04 - First Aid Measures
Inhalation....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Immediate first aid is not likely to be required however, if symptoms
occure, 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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Immediate first aid is not likely to be required. A physician or Poison
Control Center can be contacted for advice. Wash heavily contaminated
clothing before reuse.
Additional Information.....鈥︹?︹?︹??... Not available
Section 05 - Fire Fighting
Conditions of Flammability鈥︹?︹??.... Non flammable aqueous solution.
Means of Extinction........鈥︹?︹?︹??..... Water spray, foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide.
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... Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, phosphines
Special Fire Fighting Procedures..... Wear NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus and protective
clothing. Equipment should be thoroughly decontaminated after use.
Explosion Hazards鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Decomposes in a fire giving off irritant fumes.
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. Flush spill area with water. Absorb remaining
material or small spills with an inert material and then place in a chemical
waste container. Prevent material from entering sewers.
Deactivating Materials...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... Neutralize washings with soda ash or lime.
Section 07 - Handling and Storage
Handling Procedures.......鈥︹?︹?︹??... Use proper equipment for lifting and transporting all containers. Use
sensible industrial hygiene and housekeeping practices. Emptied
containers retain vapour and product residue. Observe all recommended
safety precautions until container is cleaned, reconditioned or destroyed.
Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid all situations that could lead to
harmful exposure.
Storage Requirements......鈥︹??...鈥?.. Freeze sensitive. Keep in a cool, dry, well ventilated place. Stable under
normal conditions of handling and storage. Suitable materials of
construction include glass lining, PVC, polypropylene, glass reinforced
plastic, polyethylene
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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Avoid breathing vapour or mist. Use approved respiratory protection
equipment when airborne exposure is excessive. If used, full facepiece
replaces the need for face shield and/or chemical goggles. Consult the
respirator manufacturer to determine the appropriate type of equipment for
a given application. Observe respirator use limitations specified by the
manufacturer.
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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. Wash contaminated clothing and dry thoroughly before reuse.
Footwear鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... No special footwear is required other than what is mandated at place of
work.
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 and safety shower available and in close
proximity to work area.
Section 09 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State.......鈥︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Liquid
Odor and Appearance鈥?..鈥︹?︹?︹??... Characteristic, water white to pale yellow
Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??............ Not available
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹??.. 1.45 @ 20oC
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︹?︹?︹?︹??.... -25oC
pH............................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. <2.0(10 g/L @ 25oC)
Water/Oil Distribution Coefficient.... Not available
Bulk Density..............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... 12.1 lbs/gal
% Volatiles by Volume鈥︹?︹??..鈥︹??... Not available
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Solubility in Water...鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Completely miscible
Molecular Formula......鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... C2H8O7P2
Molecular Weight........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... 206
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Stability.................鈥︹?︹?︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. Do not expose to extreme temperatures.
Incompatibility..............鈥︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹??.. Corrosive to aluminum and mild steel, contact with strong oxidizing
agents and strong bases.
Hazardous Products of Decomposition.. Carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide, phosphorus oxides (PxOy),
phosphines
Polymerization...........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹??.鈥?. Hazardous polymerization does not occur.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Irritancy.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. Slightly irritating
Sensitization........鈥︹??.......鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
Chronic/Acute Effects鈥︹??...鈥︹?︹??.. Minor effects (less than lesions) were present in some animals at the end
of the observation period.
Synergistic Materials...鈥︹??....鈥︹??... Not available
Animal Toxicity Data......鈥?..鈥︹?︹??... LD50(rat, oral)= 2,400mg/kg
LD50(rabbit, dermal)= 7,940mg/kg
Carcinogenicity......鈥︹??......鈥︹?︹??.... Not available
Reproductive Toxicity..鈥?...鈥︹?︹??... This material had no effect on reproduction or fertility.
Teratogenicity..........鈥?.....鈥︹?︹?︹??... Not available
Mutagenicity...........鈥︹??.....鈥︹?︹?︹??. No genetic effects were observed in standard tests using bacterial and
animal cells.
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Section 12 - Ecological Information
Fish Toxicity..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... LC50(96 h, Rainbow trout)= 368mg/L
LC50(96 h, Bluegill sunfish)= 868mg/L
Biodegradability.............鈥︹?︹??.鈥?.... Zahn-Wellens Dissolved Organic Carbon removed 33 % 28 d
Modified OECD Screening theoretical CO2 evolution 2 % 70 d
Modified SCAS Dissolved Organic Carbon removed 90 %
Closed Bottle BOD30/COD 5 %
Degrades after acclimatization
Environmental Effects鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Not expected to bioaccumulate
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?.... 8
Group...............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.......鈥︹??... III
PIN Number.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹??.... UN 3265
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Secure containers (full and/or empty) with suitable hold down devises
during shipment.
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
WHMIS Classification.......鈥︹?︹?︹??....D2, 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.
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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.
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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