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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Ammonium Sulphate
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Ammonium sulphate
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Fertilizer, water treatment, disinfectant
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?... September 5, 2007
24-Hour Emergency Phone鈥︹?︹?︹??... 306-664-2522
Section 02 - Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazardous Ingredients....鈥︹?︹?︹??...... Ammonium sulphate 99-100%
CAS Number...................鈥︹??.鈥︹??.......Ammonium sulphate 7783-20-2
Synonym (s)...................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.....Ammonium sulphate fertilizer, diammonium sulphate, sulphuric acid
diammonium salt
Section 03 - Hazard Identification
Inhalation...................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?....... Dust may cause nose, throat and respiratory tract irritation.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹??.鈥?...... May cause skin irritation with prolonged contact.
Eye Contact................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?...... Dust may cause mild to moderate eye irritation.
Ingestion.....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... May cause sore throat, vomitting, abdominal pain or diarrhea.
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Exposure Limits鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Treat as nuisance particulate (10 mg/m3 of total dust, 5 mg/m3 of
respirable dust).
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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Give large amounts of water and induce vomiting. Do not give anything by
mouth to an unconscious or convulsing person. Seek immediate medical
attention.
Additional Information.....鈥︹?︹?︹??... Not available
Section 05 - Fire Fighting
Conditions of Flammability鈥︹?︹??.... Non-flammable
Means of Extinction........鈥︹?︹?︹??..... Product does not burn. Where fire is involved, use any fire fighting agent
appropriate for surrounding material; use water spray to cool fire-exposed
surfaces.
Flash Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Not applicable
Auto-ignition Temperature鈥︹?︹?︹??. Not applicable
Upper Flammable Limit 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Not applicable
Lower Flammable Limit...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... Not applicable
Hazardous Combustible Products... In a fire situation, decomposition products of ammonium sulphate include
ammonia and sulphur oxides at 235oC.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures..... Wear NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus and
protective clothing.
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Explosion Hazards鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Explosion may occur if product is mixed with a strong oxidizer.
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.
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, well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed,
and away from incompatible materials (oxidizers).
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 required. If use creates dust
formations, then a NIOSH-approved respirator with a dust cartridge is
recommended.
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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... No special footwear is required other than what is mandated at place of
work.
Engineering Controls
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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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Use general or local mechanical exhaust ventilation to control dust and to
meet TLV requirements.
Section 09 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State.......鈥︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Solid
Odor and Appearance鈥?..鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Colourless to white crystals
Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??............ Not available
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹??.. 1.77
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 applicable
Freeze/Melting Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Decomposes at 235掳C
pH............................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. 5.2 (5% solution)
Water/Oil Distribution Coefficient.... Not available
Bulk Density..............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... 1100 kg/m3
% Volatiles by Volume鈥︹?︹??..鈥︹??... Not available
Solubility in Water...鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..... 729 g/L
Molecular Formula......鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... (NH4)2SO4
Molecular Weight........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... 132
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Stability.................鈥︹?︹?︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. Stable under normal conditions. When heated above 235掳C,
ammonium sulphate decomposes liberating ammonia and sulphur
oxides.
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Incompatibility..............鈥︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹??. Sodium hydroxide
Hazardous Products of Decomposition. Contact with sodium hydroxide liberates ammonia gas.
Polymerization...........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹??.鈥?. Will not occur.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Irritancy.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. Mild irritant
Sensitization........鈥︹??.......鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
Chronic/Acute Effects鈥︹??...鈥︹?︹??.. Prolonged or repeated skin exposure may cause mild skin irritation.
Synergistic Materials...鈥︹??....鈥︹??... Not available
Animal Toxicity Data......鈥?..鈥︹?︹??... LD50(oral, rat): 3000mg/kg
Carcinogenicity......鈥︹??......鈥︹?︹??.... Not known to be a carcinogenic.
Reproductive Toxicity..鈥?...鈥︹?︹??... Not available
Teratogenicity..........鈥?.....鈥︹?︹?︹??... Not available
Mutagenicity...........鈥︹??.....鈥︹?︹?︹??. Not available
Section 12 - Ecological Information
Fish Toxicity..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... TLm(Daphnia magna, 24 hrs): 423mg/L
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?.... 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.
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
5516E - 40th St. S.E.
Calgary, AB. T2C 2A1 403-279-1096 403-236-0989
11750 - 180th Street
Edmonton, AB. 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
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24 Hour Emergency Number - All Locations - 306-664-2522
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