Material Safety Data Sheet l Aluminum Sulfate (Liquid)

MSDS l Material Safety Data Sheet l Aluminum Sulfate (Liquid)

1. Product Identification

Product name : Aluminum Sulfate (liquid)

Molecular Weight : 342

Chemical Family : Inorgaic Salt

Synonnyms : Liquid Alum, Liquid Aluminum Alum

Formula : Al₂ (SO₄)314.H20

Chemical name : Aluminum Sulpahate

Cas No. : 7784-31-8

Product Use : Water purification, Sewage treatment, Water proofing agent for Concrete, sizing pper and pH Control, Clarifying Agent for fats & Oil, Deodorizer and Decolorizer in Petrolium Refinery Processes

2. Composition / Information on Ingredients

Ingredient                          Cas #                Percent              Hazardous

Aluminum Sulfate                    7784-31-8      27 – 28                  Yes

Water                            7732-18-5      72 – 73                  No

3. Hazards Informaton

Emergency overview

Label hazard warning ! Harmful if swallowed or inhaled. Causes irritation to skin, eyes and respiratory tract

National Fire protection Association (NFPA) Rating

Hazardous Matrials Identification System (HMIS) Rating

	NFPA	HMIS
Health	2	2
Fire	0	0
Reactivity	0	0
Contact	-	2

4 = Extreme/ severe

3 = High/ Serious

2 = Moderate

1 = Slight

0 = Minimum

Lab protective equipment : GOGGLES, LAB COAT, VENT HOOD, PROPER GLOVES

Storage Color Code : Green ( general storage)

Potential Health Effects : Hydrolyzes in water

The liquid alum is a buffered acidic solution which is responsible for the irritating effects.

Inhalation : May Irritate nose and throat.

Ingestion : Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal pain

Skin Contact : May irritate skin

Eye Contact : Causes irritation, redness, and pain

Chronic Exposure : Unknown

Aggravation of pre-existing Conditions : Unknown

4. First Aid Messures

Inhaltion : Take care of fresh air, consult a doctor.

Ingestion : Drink a lot of water. Call a physician.

Skin Contact : Flush skin with plenty of water.

Eye Contact : Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention immediately.

5. Fire Fighting Measures

Fire and Explosion Hazards : Not Considered to be afire and an explosion hazard

Fir Extinguishing Media : Water, chemical foam, or Carbon Dioxide (CO2), may be used for fire in the area.

Special Information : Firefighter should wear proper protectve equipment and self- contained breathing apparatus with full facepiace operated in positive pressure mode. Move containers from fire area, if can be done without risk. Use water to keep fire-exposed containers cool.

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards : May release sulphur oxides if involved in a fire.

6. Accidental Release Mesures

Flush the area with large quantities of water to waste water treatment area. May be neutralized with alkalis.

7. Handling and Storage

Should be stored in a room temperature and should be kept away from strong oxidizing agents.

8. Exposure Control / Personal Protection

Airborne Exposure Limits:

OSHA Permissible Expoure Limit (PEL)  2 mg/m3 (TWA) soluble as Al

ACGIH Threshold Limited Value (TLV)   2 mg/m3 (TWA) soluble as Al

Threshold Limit Values

USA TLV (TWA) ……………… 2 mg(Al)m3            West Germany

USA TLV (STEL)……………….Not available              MAK……not available

UK EXPOSURE LIMITS (OES)                         Franca

Long-Term (8 hour TWA value)..2 mg(Al)/m3    VME……2 mg(Al)/m3

Short-term (10 min TWA value).not available     VLE…….not available

Sweden

        Long-term limit………………. 2 mg(Al)/m3

        Short-term limit……………… not available

Ventilation : Good general ventilation should be provided.

Respiratory Protection : Airsupplied respirator is advised in an over exposure environment.

Skin Protection : Wear protective clothing, boots, rubber loves, lab coat.

Eye Protection : Chemical splash safety glasses

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance : Yellow to brownish liquid      Boiling Point : 115 °C

Odor :None                 Melting Point : NA

Solubility in water : Highly soluble Vapor Density ( Air = 1) : NA    

Specific Gravity ( H2O = 1 ) : 1.3 at        27C Vapor Pressure ( mmHg ):NA

pH : 3.3 ( 1% solution at 27 °C (80 °F)) Evaporation Rate ( BuAc 1 ):NA

% Volatiles by Volume at 21 °C (70 °F) :0        

10. Stability and Reactivity

Stability : Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage.

Hazardous Decomposition Products : Hydrolyzes to from dilute sulfuric acid. On heating toxic furnes sulphur oxides.

Hazardous Polymerization : Will not occur.

Incompatibilities : Corrosive to metals in the presence of water.

Conditions to Avoid : incompatibles.

11. Toxicological Information

Anhydrous Material : Oral mouse LD50 : 6207 mg/kg ; irritation eyes

Rabbit : 10 mg/H severe ; investigated as a mutagen and reproductive effector, 18 – Hydrate : Oral Mouse LD50:> 9 mg/kg; investigated as a mutagen

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---NTP Carcinogen---

Ingredient                          Known          Anticipated                IARC Category

Aluminum Sulfate (7784-31-8)   No             No                         None

Water                                       No              No                         None

12. Ecological Information

Enviromental Fate : No Information Found.

Enviromental Toxicity : No Information Found.

13. Disposal Considerations

Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an appropriate and approved waste disposal facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste management options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal state and local requirement.

14. Transport Information

Not regulated

15. Regulatory Information

------\Chemical Inventory Status – Part 1 \------------------------------

Ingredient                                  TSCA   EC  Japan     Australia

Aluminum Sulfate (7784-31-8)         Yes   Yes  Yes           Yes

Water (7732-18-5)                         Yes   Yes  Yes           Yes

-------\Chemical Inventory Status – Part 2 \-----------------------------

                                                        - Canada -

Ingredient                                  Korea          DSL    NDSL     Phill

Aluminum Sulfate (7784-31-8)         Yes   Yes     No         No

Water (7732-18-5)                          Yes   Yes     No         Yes

-------\Federal, State and International Regulations – Part 1\----------

                                        SARA 302   -----SARA 313------

Ingredient                                  RQ    TPQ  List   Chemical Catg

Aluminum Sulfate (7784-31-8)       No      No   No           No

Water (7732-18-5)                       No     No    No           No

-------\Federal, State and International Regulations – Part 2\----------

                                        -RCRA-                              -TSCA-

Ingredient                                  CERCLA  261.33               8 (d )

Aluminum Sulfate (7784-31-8)         5000       No                   No

Water (7732-18-5)                           No        No                  No

Chemical Weapons Convention : No    TSCA 12  (b ) : No    CDTA : No

SARA 311/312 :    Acute : Yes     Chronic : No    Fire : No       Presure : No

Reactivity : No            (Mixture / Liquid )

Australian Hazchem Code : No information Found

Poison Schedule : No information Found

WHMIS :

This MSDS has been preparedaccording to the hazard criteria of the Contolled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the CPR.

16. Other Information

ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienist

CAS  = Chemical Abstracts Service Registry number

CFR = Code of Federal Regulation

CERCLA = Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation              and Liability Act

EPA = Environmental Protection Agency

LD 50 = Lethal Dose expected to kill 50% of group of test animals

NIOSH = National Institute for Occupational Safety and health

OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration

RCRA = Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

SARA = Superfund Amandments and Reauthorization Act the U.S EPA

TSCA = Toxic Substances Control Act

TWA = Time Weighted Average

The information accumulated here in is belived to be accurate but is not warranted to be whether originating with the company or not.

Health and Safety Data Sheet shouldbe used only as a guide to the safe handling of the product, and is not intended as a technical specification.

Revision Information : In the left margin indicates a revision or addition of information since the previous issue

Prepared by : Quality Assurance division