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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Lime Clear
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Lime Clear
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Lime slurry additive
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?... November 30, 2005
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︹?︹?︹??..... This product would not be expected to burn unless all the water is boiled
away. The remaining organics may be ignitable. Use extinguishing media
appropriate for surrounding fire.
Flash Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. > 100掳C ( TCC )
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) under fire conditions. May evolve ammonia
(NH4) under fire conditions.
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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. Only
enter area with PPE. Stop or reduce leak if safe to do so. Prevent material
from entering sewers. Flush with water to remove any residue.
SMALL SPILLS: Soak up spill with absorbent material. Place residues in a
suitable, covered, properly labeled container. Wash affected area. Water
in contact with the product will cause slippery floor conditions.
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
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 dry, well-ventilated place and ensure containers are tightly
closed. Avoid freezing temperatures.
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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Respiratory protection is not normally needed.
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Gloves鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Impervious gloves of chemically resistant material (neoprene, nitrile,
rubber 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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Emergency shower and eyewash should be in close proximity.
Section 09 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State.......鈥︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Viscous liquid
Odor and Appearance鈥?..鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Slight amine, clear liquid
Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??............ Not available
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹??.. 1.00-1.03
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg, 20C)鈥?.鈥?.. Same as water
Vapor Density (Air=1)..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Not available
Evaporation Rate........鈥︹??..鈥︹??.鈥?.. Not available
Boiling Point...............鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..... Not available
Freeze/Melting Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... -1掳C
pH............................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. 9-11
Water/Oil Distribution Coefficient.... Not available
Bulk Density..............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... 8.3-8.6 lb/gal
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% Volatiles by Volume鈥︹?︹??..鈥︹??... 98%
Solubility in Water...鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Complete
Molecular Formula......鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Proprietary
Molecular Weight........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Not available
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Stability.................鈥︹?︹?︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. Stable under normal conditions.
Incompatibility..............鈥︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹??.. Contact with strong oxidizers (e.g. chlorine, peroxides, chromates,
nitric acid, perchlorate, concentrated oxygen, permanganate) may
generate heat, fires, explosions and/or toxic vapors. Contact with
strong acids (e.g. sulphuric, phosphoric, nitric, hydrochloric, chromic,
sulphonic) may generate heat, splattering or boiling and toxic vapors.
Hazardous Products of Decomposition.. Oxides of carbon, oxides of nitrogen, ammonia
Polymerization...........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹??.鈥?. Hazardous polymerization will not occur.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Irritancy.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. None
Sensitization........鈥︹??.......鈥︹?︹?︹??. Not available
Chronic/Acute Effects鈥︹??...鈥︹?︹??.. A review of available data does not identify any chronic effetcs.
Synergistic Materials...鈥︹??....鈥︹??... Not available
Animal Toxicity Data......鈥?..鈥︹?︹??... Not available
Carcinogenicity......鈥︹??......鈥︹?︹??... None of the substances in this product are listed as carcinogens by the
IARC, NTP or the 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)= >1,000mg/L
LC50(48 hrs, Daphnia magna)= >1,000mg/L
Biodegradability.............鈥︹?︹??.鈥?.... Not available
Environmental Effects鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Based on the hazard characterization, the potential environmental hazard
is low.
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.
NSF Certification.................................Product is certified under ANSI/NSF Standard 60 for corrosion, scale
control and sequestering at a maximum dosage of 7mg/L.
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
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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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