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Section 1: IDENTIFICATION
CAS#: None
Recommended Restrictions:
Environmental Hazards
Hazard Statement
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Precautionary Statement
o Prevention
P234 – Keep only in original packaging.
P261 - Avoid breathing mist, vapours, or spray.
P264 – Wash hands, forearms, and exposed areas thoroughly after handling
P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P280 – Wear protective gloves and eye/face protection
o Response
P301 + 312 – IF SWOLLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel
unwell.
P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable
for breathing.
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell.
P330 – Rinse mouth.
P332 – If skin irritation occurs: Get medical attention.
P390 - Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.
o Storage
P406 – Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner.
o Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents / container in accordance with local regulations
o Hazards Not Otherwise Classified
None known
o Inhalation
If inhaled: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call
a poison center or doctor if you feel unwell.
o Skin Contact
If on skin: Wash with plenty of water. Call a poison center or doctor if you feel
unwell.
o Eye Contact
If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for at least 20 minutes. Remove contact
lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get
medical advice/attention.
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o Ingestion
If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Call a poison center or doctor if you feel unwell. If
vomiting occurs naturally, have victim lean forward to reduce the risk of
aspiration. Do NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical
personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Most Important o Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. Signs/symptoms may include cough,
Symptoms/Effects sneezing, nasal discharge, headache, hoarseness, and nose and throat pain.
(Acute & Delayed) o Causes serious eye irritation. Signs/symptoms may include redness, swelling, pain,
tearing, and blurred or hazy vision.
o May cause skin irritation. Signs/symptoms may include localized redness, swelling, and
itching.
o Harmful if swallowed. May cause gastrointestinal irritation. Signs/symptoms may
include abdominal pain, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Treatment
o Treat symptomatically.
Notes to
Physician
o Refer to SDS.
General
Information
o Keep victim warm and quiet. Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s)
involved, and take precautions to protect themselves
Flammable Properties:
• Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to
produce corrosive and/or toxic fumes. Contact with metals may evolve flammable
hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated.
Extinguishing Media:
Suitable Do Not Use
Protection of Fire-fighters:
Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical Protective Equipment and Precautions
• Oxides of carbon. Oxides of nitrogen. Sodium oxide. • Avoid any skin contact. Effects of contact or
inhalation may be delayed. Fire may produce
irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff
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Fire-fighting Equipment/Instructions:
Fire involving tanks o If tank, rail car or tank truck is involved in a fire, ISOLATE for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all
or car/trailer loads directions; also, consider initial evacuation for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions.
o Fire involving Tanks or Car/Trailer Loads: Fight fire from maximum distance or use
unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles. Do not get water inside containers. Cool
containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. Withdraw
immediately in case of rising sound from venting safety devices or discoloration of tank.
ALWAYS stay away from tanks.
Large Fire
o Move containers from fire area if you can do it without risk.
Environmental
Precautions
o As an immediate precautionary measure, isolate spill or leak area.
o Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas.
Methods of
Containment
and Cleaning Up
o Stop leak if you can do it without risk.
o Absorb or cover with dry earth, sand or other non-combustible material and transfer to
containers.
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Handling o Do not swallow. Avoid breathing mist, vapours, or spray. Keep only in original packaging.
Wash thoroughly after handling. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. See
Section 8 for information on Personal Protective Equipment.
o Always observe good personal hygiene measures, such as washing after handling the
material and before eating, drinking and/or smoking. Routinely wash work clothes and
protective equipment to remove contaminants.
o Section 2 – Precautionary Statements
Storage and
Incompatibilities
o Limit quantity of material in storage. Restrict access to storage area. Post appropriate
warning signs. Keep storage area separate from populated work areas. Consider leak
detection and alarm systems, as required. Store locked up. Store in corrosive resistant
container with a resistant inner liner. Store away from incompatible materials. See
Section 10 for information on Incompatible Materials. Keep out of the reach of children.
Engineering o Use ventilation adequate to keep exposures (airborne levels of dust, fume, vapour, gas,
Controls etc.) below recommended exposure limits.
o Wear chemical safety goggles. Ensure that eyewash stations are close to the
PPE workstation location. Use equipment for eye protection that meets the standards
referenced by OSHA regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 for Personal Protective Equipment.
o Wear protective gloves. Consult manufacturer specifications for further information.
o Wear protective clothing.
o If engineering controls and ventilation are not sufficient to control exposure to below
the allowable limits then an appropriate NIOSH/MSHA approved air-purifying respirator
that meets the requirements of CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z94.4-11, or self-contained
breathing apparatus must be used. Supplied air breathing apparatus must be used when
oxygen concentrations are low or if airborne concentrations exceed the limits of the air-
purifying respirators.
General Hygiene
o Handle according to established industrial hygiene and safety practices. Consult a
competent industrial hygienist to determine hazard potential and/or the PPE
manufacturers to ensure adequate protection.
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Form Liquid
Color Yellow
Odor Slight
pH <1
Reactivity
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Chemical Stability o Contact with incompatible materials. Sources of ignition. Exposure to heat.
o Modified Proprietary reacts vigorously with alkaline material. Reacts with soft metals
Conditions to such as aluminum and zinc producing flammable hydrogen gas. Corrosive to metals.
Avoid
Acute toxicity
Routes of o Eye Contact – Causes serious eye irritation. Signs/symptoms may include redness,
Exposure swelling, pain, tearing, and blurred or hazy vision.
o Skin Contact – May cause skin irritation. Signs/symptoms may include localized redness,
swelling, and itching.
o Inhalation – Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. Signs/symptoms may
include cough, sneezing, nasal discharge, headache, hoarseness, and nose and throat
pain.
o Ingestion - Harmful if swallowed. May cause gastrointestinal irritation. Signs/symptoms
may include abdominal pain, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Toxicological
Effects
o Not available
Mutagenicity
o Not available
Carcinogenicity
Component ACGIH IARC NTP OSHA Prop 65
Proprietary A4 Group 3 Not listed. Not listed. Not listed.
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Reproductive
Specific Target
Organ Toxicity-
Single Exposure o Skin. Eyes. Gastrointestinal tract. Respiratory system. Cardiovascular system. Central
nervous.
Specific Target
Organ Toxicity-
Repeated Exposure o Prolonged or repeated contact may dry skin and cause irritation. Prolonged exposure to
Proprietary may cause conjunctivitis, photosensitization, and possible blindness, and
may have effects on the lungs, resulting in chronic bronchitis.
Disposal Methods
o Collect and reclaim or dispose in sealed containers at licensed waste disposal site. Local
Disposal
Regulations
o Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations.
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Waste from Residues/ o Dispose of in accordance with local regulations. Empty containers or liners may retain
Unused Products some product residues. The material and its container must be disposed of in a safe
manner.
Hazardous Waste o The waste code should be assigned in discussion between the user, the producer and
Code the waste disposal company.
Contaminated o Follow container label warnings. Containers should be taken to an approved waste
Packaging handling site for appropriate disposal.
DOT
UN Number Not regulated
ERG Code 8L
US Federal
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Regulations
o Not regulated
Inventories
TSCA Inventory
o The components of this product are in compliance with the chemical notification
requirements of TSCA.
o None listed.
US. OSHA Specifically
Regulated Substances o Not regulated
(29 CFR 1910.1001-
1050)
o Proprietary 5000lbs.
CERCLA (Superfund)
Reportable Quantities
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Version #: 2.1
References/Notes: NA
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or completeness. The information is obtained from various sources including the manufacturer
and other third-party sources. The information may not be valid under all conditions nor if the
material is used in combination with other materials or in any process. Final determination of
suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user.
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