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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
No. 30 Boiler Compound
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... No. 30 Boiler Compund
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...... Used for treating steam boiler water in food and industrial plants.
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?.... April 15, 2008
24-Hour Emergency Phone鈥︹?︹?︹??.... 306-664-2522
Section 02 - Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazardous Ingredients....鈥︹?︹?︹??..... Potassium Hydroxide 5-10%
Tetrasodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetate 3-7%
Morpholine 1-5%
CAS Number...................鈥︹??.鈥︹??......Potassium Hydroxide 1310-58-3
Tetrasodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetate 64-02-8
Morpholine 110-91-8
Synonym (s)...................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??....Not available
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Section 03 - Hazard Identification
Inhalation...................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?...... Mist may cause irritation of respiratory tract and inflammation of lungs.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹??.鈥?..... Causes irritation. May cause burns. Morpholine may be absorbed through
intact skin causing liver and kidney damage.
Eye Contact................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?..... Causes severe irritation to the mucous membranes of the eyes. May cause
ulceration of the eye.
Ingestion.....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Burning in mouth and esophagus; nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and
diarrhea, edema (swelling) of larynx and subsequent suffocation.
Perforation of gastrointestinal tract can occur. May cause liver and kidney
damage.
Exposure Limits鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... ACGIH/TLV: 2mg/m3 (potassium hydroxide 45%)
ACGIH/TLV(skin): 20ppm (morpholine)
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. Drink large quantities of water or milk to dilute the
chemical. Seek immediate medical attention.
Additional Information.....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Not available
Section 05 - Fire Fighting
Conditions of Flammability鈥︹?︹??..... Not flammable
Means of Extinction........鈥︹?︹?︹??...... Water fog or foam extinguishers
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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.... Carbon oxides and sulphur dioxide
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 if required. Ventilate area.
Stop or reduce leak if safe to do so. Prevent material from entering sewers
or water ways. Flush with water to remove any residue. Neutralize minor
spills with dilute acid before washing away with plenty of water.
Deactivating Materials...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?.... Neutralize with dilute acid.
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 cool area above freezing point away from incompatibles.
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.
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Respiratory鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...... Approved respiratory protection should be used if chance of mist will be
formed.
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︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...... Impervious boots of chemically resistant material should be worn.
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︹?︹?︹??..... Light yellow colored liquid with amine odour.
Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??............. Not available
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹??... 1.1030
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg, 20oC)鈥?.鈥?.. Not applicable
Vapor Density (Air=1)..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??...... Not applicable
Evaporation Rate........鈥︹??..鈥︹??.鈥?... Not available
Boiling Point...............鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?...... Not available
Freeze/Melting Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... Not available
pH............................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... Strong base
Water/Oil Distribution Coefficient..... Not available
Bulk Density..............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Not available
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% Volatiles by Volume鈥︹?︹??..鈥︹??.... Not available
Solubility in Water...鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...... Completely soluble
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︹?︹??... Oxidizing materials, acids, chlorinated hydrocarbons, aluminum, tin,
lead, zinc, copper
Hazardous Products of Decomposition... At flame temperatures it may release carbon oxides and sulphur
dioxide.
Polymerization...........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹??.鈥?.. Not available
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Irritancy.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. Severe irritant to the eyes.
Sensitization........鈥︹??.......鈥︹?︹?︹??... Not available
Chronic/Acute Effects鈥︹??...鈥︹?︹??... No other adverse effects expected other than those mentioned above in
section 3.
Synergistic Materials...鈥︹??....鈥︹??.... Not available
Animal Toxicity Data......鈥?..鈥︹?︹??.... LD50(oral, rat): 365mg/kg (potassium hydroxide 45%)
LD50(oral, rat): 3030mg/kg (tetrasodium etylenediaminetetraacetate)
LD50(oral, rat): 1050mg/kg (morpholine)
Carcinogenicity......鈥︹??......鈥︹?︹??..... Not available
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︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Not available
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.
Section 14 - Transportation Information
TDG Classification
Class鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥?..... 8
Group...............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.......鈥︹??.... II
PIN Number.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹??..... UN 1814
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...... Secure containers (full and/or empty) with suitable hold down devises
during shipment.
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
WHMIS Classification.......鈥︹?︹?︹??.......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.
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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