Product name: Poly Aluminium Chloride Solution

Supplier: AguaChem Ltd

Redwither Business Centre

Redwither Business Park

Wrexham

LL13 9XR

Emergency Telephone: 01978 664077

 

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Hazardous Ingredients: Poly Aluminium Chloride Solution 11%

 

3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

Main Hazard: May cause burns

 

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Skin contact: Wash contaminated area with soap and water.

Eye contact: Irrigate the eye with water for 15 minutes. If there is any irritation

seek medical advice immediately.

Inhalation: Remove the casualty to fresh air.

Ingestion: Rinse mouth immediately. Drink plenty of cold water.

Do not make the casualty vomit.

 

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Extinguishing media: Water spray, foam or carbon dioxide.

 

Special protective

equipment for fire fighters: In the case of fire, wear respiratory protective equipment

independent of surrounding air and chemical protective suit.

 

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personnel precautions: Use personal protective equipment.

Environmental

precautions: Do not let the product enter drains. Do not contaminate surface

water. Contain spill and shut of source of leak if safe to do so.

Methods for cleaning up: Soak with inert absorbent material (sand, silica gel, sawdust etc.)

Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for disposal.

 

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling precautions: Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not eat, drink or smoke

when handling the product.

Storage conditions: Keep in a cool, dry place.

Materials to avoid: Mild steel, stainless steel, copper.

 

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION

Control parameters: None

Engineering measures: Natural ventilation is adequate.

Hand protection: Rubber gloves.

Eye protection: Safety glasses with side shields.

Skin and body protection: Chemical resistant apron or protective suit.

Respiratory protection: None required.

Hygiene measures: Wash hands before breaks and at the end of the workday.

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety

practice.

 

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Colour: Pale yellow

Form: Liquid

Odour: Slight

pH as supplied: < 1

Boiling point: > 100 o C

Freezing point: -5 o C

Flash point: N/A

Specific gravity: 1.20 – 1.30 g/ml

Water solubility: Completely soluble

Other data: N/A

 

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability: Product is stable at ambient temperatures.

Conditions to avoid: Extremes of heat

Materials to avoid: Strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidising agents.

Hazardous decomposition

products: No decomposition if stored and handled as directed.

 

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute oral toxicity: No data available

Eye irritation: Rabbit (24 hour), mild irritation.

Human experience: May cause sensitisation of susceptible persons.

 

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Fish: No data available.

Algae: No data available.

Bioaccumulation: Not expected to bio-accumulate.

Persistence/degradability: Not readily biodegradable.

 

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Dispose in accordance with local regulations. In the UK disposals may be made to a licensed treatment/disposal site in accordance with the provisions of the “Environmental Protection Act 1990”

 

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Class: 8

UN No.: 2581

Packaging group: III

 

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

Supply classification

Hazard symbol(s): None

Risk phrases: R34 – Causes burns.

Safety phrases: S24/25 : Avoid contact with eyes and skin

S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty

Of water and seek medical advice.

S28: After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water.

S36/37/39: Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye protection.

 

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Recommended use: Coagulant

Revision No.: 1

Revision Date: 10/8/2004

The information contained in this safety data sheet is given in good faith. It is accurate to the best of our knowledge and belief and represents the most up to date information.

The information given in this data sheet does not constitute or replace the user’s own assessment of workplace risk as required by other health and safety legislation.