Solid Aluminium Sulphate

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SAFETY DATA SHEET

SECTION 1 – PRODUCT AND COMPANY INDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME
SOLID ALUMINIUM SULPHATE

CHEMICAL NAME
Aluminium Sulphate, Alum.

CAS NUMBER
17927-65-0

PRODUCT USE
Potable water treatment, waste water treatment, manufacturing of paper etc.

MANUFACTURER

Pasir Gudang Plant:

SEE SEN CHEMICAL BERHAD
PLO 276 Jalan Pekeliling,
Pasir Gudang Industrial Estate
81700 Pasir Gudang
Johor, Malaysia
Tel No: 07-251 2491 / 07- 251 2492 / 07-251 7332
Fax No: 07-251 1090
Email: generalpg@seesenchem.com.my

Kemaman Plant:
SEE SEN CHEMICAL BERHAD
Lot PT 3940,
Kawasan Perindustrian Teluk Kalong
24000 Kemaman,
Terengganu Darul Iman, Malaysia
Tel No: 09-8632142 / 09-8632302 /09-8632304 / 09-8632305
Fax No: 09-8632143
Email: safety@seesenchem.com.my

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SECTION 2 – HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

GHS CLASSIFICATION
 Serious eye damage or eye irritation category 2.
 Skin corrosion and irritation Category 2.
 Specific target organ toxicity-single exposure category 3.

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Signal Word : WARNING

DETERMINED BY USING GHS ICOP CRITERIA

HAZARD STATEMENT
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
H315 Causes skin irritation.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation (respiratory tract irritation).

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
Prevention
P264 Wash hand / skin thoroughly after handling.
P280 Wear protective gloves / protective clothing/eye protection/ face protection.
P261 Avoid breathing dusts.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

Response
P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
P321 Specific treatment (see reference to supplemental first aid instruction on this
label).
P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact
lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
P332+P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P337+P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention
P304+340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position
comfortable for breathing.
P312 Call a doctor / physician if you feel unwell.

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Storage
P403+P233 Store in well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Disposal
P501 Dispose of contents/container to approved area in accordance with relevant
local legislation.

SECTION 3 – COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

NAME Formula CAS No %

Aluminium Sulphate Al2 (SO4)3 17927-65-0 54-59 %

Water H2O 7732-18-5 41-46 %

SECTION 4 – FIRST AID MEASURES

SWALLOWED
 If swallowed do NOT induce vomiting.
 If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down position, if possible) to
maintain open airway and prevent aspiration.
 Observe the patient carefully.
 Never give liquid to a person showing signs of being sleepy or with reduced awareness; i.e.
becoming unconscious.
 Give water to rinse out mouth, then provide liquid slowly and as much as casualty can comfortably
drink.
 Seek medical advice.

EYE
If this product comes in contact with the eyes:
 Immediately hold eyelids apart and flush the eye continuously with running water.
 Ensure complete irrigation of the eye by keeping eyelids apart and away from eye and moving the
eyelids by occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids.
 Flush eyes immediately with plenty of running water for at least 20 min
 If irritation of eyes persists obtain medical attention immediately.

SKIN
If skin contact occurs:
 Immediately remove all contaminated clothing, including footwear.
 Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available).
 Seek medical attention in event of irritation.

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SECTION 5 – FIRE FIGHTING MEASURE

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
 Water spray or fog.
 Foam.
 Dry chemical powder.

FIRE FIGHTING
 Non-flammable. May evolve toxic gases if strongly heated.
 Use an extinguisher appropriate to the surrounding material that is burning.

FIRE/ EXPLOSION HAZARD

 Non combustible.
 Not considered a significant fire risk, however containers may burn.

FIRE INCOMPATIBILITY
May emit poisonous & corrosive fumes if fire.

Personal Protective Equipment

 Wear respiratory protection and gloves in case of fire.

SECTION 6 – ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES
In the event of a spill or accidental release, notify relevant authorities in accordance with all applicable
regulations.

PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

SPILL MANAGEMENT
Minor leaks or spills (solid) can be clean with shovel. The rest can be diluted with plenty of warm water.

Large of spills can be covered with soil of other non-combustible absorbent material.

Personal Protective Equipment advice is contained in Section 8 of the SDS.

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SECTION 7 – HANDLING AND STORAGE

PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING

 Follow routine safe handling procedures.
 Use of safe work practices are recommended to avoid eye or skin contact. Avoid generating dust.
 Avoid all personal contact, including inhalation.
 Wear protective clothing when risk of exposure occurs.
 Use in a well-ventilated area.
 DO NOT allow material to contact humans, exposed food or food utensils.
 When handlings, DO NOT eat, drink or smoke.
 Always wash hands with soap and water after handling.
 Avoid physical damage to containers.
 Work clothes should be laundered separately. Launder contaminated clothing before re-use.
 Use good occupational work practice.

STORAGE
 Keep away from heat, sparks and open flames.
 Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area.
 Protect containers against physical damage.
 Ensure containers are adequately labeled and protected from physical damage when not in use.

SECTION 8 – EXPOSURE CONTROLS/ PERSONAL PROTECTION

EXPOSURE LIMIT
Not applicable

ENGINEERING CONTROLS
Provide good ventilation at work place. Local exhaust ventilation is required where solids are handled as
powders or crystals. If in spite of local exhaust an adverse concentration of the substance in air could
occur, respiratory protection should be considered.

Such protection might consist of:

a) particle dust respirators, if necessary, combined with an absorption cartridge;
b) filter respirators with absorption cartridge or canister of the right type;

PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Eye
Use approved type chemical goggle.

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Skin
Use impervious clothing to avoid contact with skin.

Gloves
Use approved rubber or impervious gloves.

Respiratory
Use at least dust mask to prevent inhalation of dust.

SECTION 9 – PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Note: Physical and chemical properties are provided for safety, health and environmental
considerations only and may not fully represent product specifications.

APPEARANCE
Physical State : Solid in Granular, Fine Granular or Kibble Forms
Odour : Odorless

IMPORTANT HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

Concentration : Not Applicable
pH Value : 2.5 to 4.0 (5 % solution)
Content : 17 + 0.2% Soluble Alumina
Boiling Point (oC) : Not Available
Flash point : Not Available
Viscosity : Not Applicable
Melting Point (oC) : 770
Specific Gravity : Density 2.7
Solubility : Moderate

SECTION 10 – STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

CHEMICAL STABILITY
Products are stable under recommended conditions of storage.

CONDITIONS TO AVOID
Avoid extreme heat.

HAZARDOUS REACTIONS
Polymerization is not expected to occur.
SOx, AlOx, Hydrolyzes to form dilute sulphuric acid.

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INCOMPATIBLES
Avoid acid, bases and reactive materials such as oleum.

SECTION 11 – TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

TOXICITY DATA
 Oral (Rat) LD50: 6207 mg/kg

REPRODUCTIVE EFFECT
 None

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECT

Route of entry Effects
Eye contact  Irritating and painful. May cause risks to conjunctiva and other tissues.

Skin contact  Irritating to skin.

 The material may accentuate any pre-existing dermatitis condition.
 Open cuts, abraded or irritated skin should not be exposed to this material.
 Entry into the blood-stream through, for example, cuts, abrasions,
puncture wounds or lesions, may produce systemic injury with harmful
effects.

Inhalation  Persons with impaired respiratory function, airway diseases and conditions
such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, may incur further disability if
excessive concentrations of particulate are inhaled.
 If prior damage to the circulatory or nervous systems has occurred or if
kidney damage has been sustained, proper screenings should be
conducted on individuals who may be exposed to further risk if handling
and use of the material result in excessive exposures.
 The dust may cause sore throat, coughing.

Ingestion  Accidental ingestion of the material may be damaging to the health of the
individual.
 Acute toxic responses to aluminium are confined to the more soluble
forms.

SECTION 12 – ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The information given is based on data available for the material, the components of the material, and
similar materials.

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AQUATIC TOXICITY
Not applicable

MOBILITY
Dissolve in water.

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT
Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water courses.
DO NOT discharge into sewer or waterways.

BIODEGRADABILITY
Not Available.

SECTION 13 – DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal recommendations based on material as supplied. Disposal must be in accordance with current
applicable laws and regulations, and material characteristics at time of disposal.

DISPOSAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Packaging disposal
Recycle wherever possible.

Product disposal
Dissolve it in large amount of water and neutralize with soda ash or lime if necessary. 'Neutralized basic
slurry’ has applications as landfill.

SECTION 14 – TRANSPORT INFORMATION

NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS: UN, IMDG.

SECTION 15 – REGULATORY INFORMATION

Occupational Safety & Health (Classification, Labeling, and Safety Data Sheet of Hazardous Chemical)
Regulation 2013.

The Industry Code of Practice on Chemical Classification and Hazard Communication 2013 (ICOP CCHC).

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SECTION 16 – OTHER INFORMATION

The SDS is a Hazard Communication tool and should be used to assist in the Risk Assessment. Many
factors determine whether the reported Hazards are Risks in the workplace or other settings. Risks may
be determined by reference to Exposures Scenarios. Scale of use, frequency of use and current or
available engineering controls must be considered.

DISCLAIMER
See Sen Chemical Berhad believes the information contained herein is reliable and accurate. The
company makes no warranty with respect thereto and expressly disclaims all liability for
Reliance/reference thereon. Such information is solely for your consideration, investigation and
verification.

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