Safety Data Sheet

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1. Product and Company Identification

Company BASF Canada Inc. 100 Milverton Drive Mississauga, ON L5R 4H1, CANADA 24 Hour Emergency Response Information CANUTEC (reverse charges): (613) 996-6666 BASF HOTLINE: (800) 454-COPE (2673)

2. Hazards Identification
Emergency overview

Signal word: Colour: Appearance: State of matter: Odour: Health: Physical/Chemical hazards:
Potential health effects

CAUTION: ! off-white beads solid mild This product has no known adverse effect on human health. Slip hazard when wet., Organic powders may be capable of generating static discharges and creating explosive mixtures in air. Handle with caution, Refer to MSDS Section 7 for Dust Explosion information.

Primary routes of entry: Inhalation, Ingestion, Eyes, Skin Chronic exposure: Eye contact may cause slight irritation and/or redness. Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause slight skin irritation. Inhaled dust may cause respiratory irritation.
Potential environmental effects

Releases to the environment are to be avoided.

3. Composition/Information on Ingredients
This material does not contain any hazardous components that are reportable according to WHMIS criteria.

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4. First-aid Measures
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air, if not breathing give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen and get immediate medical attention. Skin: After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water and soap. Get medical attention if irritation occurs. If clothing is contaminated, remove and launder before reuse. Eyes: Immediately flush the eye(s) with lukewarm, gently flowing water for 15 minutes or until the chemical is removed. Get immediate medical attention if irritation persists. Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs naturally, have casualty lean forward to reduce the risk of aspiration. Seek medical attention immediately.

5. Fire-fighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing media: carbon dioxide, dry powder, foam Hazardous combustion products: Carbon and nitrogen oxides. Hazards during fire-fighting: Standard procedure for chemical fires. The product is slippery when wet. Restrict pedestrian and vehicular traffic in areas where slip hazard may exist. Dust in sufficient concentration can result in an explosive mixture in air. Handle to minimize dusting and eliminate open flame and other sources of ignition. Protective equipment for fire-fighting: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and chemical-protective clothing.

6. Accidental Release Measures

Cleanup: Wear suitable protective equipment. Product becomes slippery and difficult to handle when wet. Avoid raising dust. Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for disposal. Should not be released into the environment. Clean up promptly.

7. Handling and Storage

Handling

General advice:

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Revision date : 12.05.2010 Version: 1.1 Page: 3/7 (30481338/SDU_GEN_CA/EN) As with all industrial chemicals, use good industrial practices when handling. Avoid eye, skin, and clothing contact. Do not inhale. Do not taste or swallow. Use only with adequate ventilation. Slip hazard when wet. Clean up spills promptly Protection against fire and explosion: Combustible powder. - Avoid creating dusty conditions. - Grounding is required when emptying into a conductive container. - When flammable solvents are present, the container must be inerted or the system otherwise designed to prevent or contain an explosion. Seek expert advice. In addition, for products packaged in fused-lined (coated) fiber drums, fiber drums with conductive liners, steel drums, steel pails, and Type " C " FIBC (bulk bags), or other conductive the following instructions also apply: - Always ground this package before emptying. The user is responsible for designing the system to handle solid and ensuring proper training of employees in the system's use.
Storage

General advice: Keep container tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Avoid wet, damp or humid conditions, temperature extremes and ignition sources. Avoid buildup of dust. > for industrial use only <

8. Exposure Controls and Personal Protection

Engineering Controls: Ensure good ventilation and local exhaust. Work in well ventilated areas. Do not breathe dust.
Personal protective equipment

Respiratory protection: Use NIOSH approved respirator as needed to mitigate exposure. Eye protection: Wear safety goggles (chemical goggles) if there is potential for airborne dust exposures. Body protection: Wear chemical resistant gloves and protective clothing. General safety and hygiene measures: There are no OSHA or ACGIH exposure guidelines available for component(s) in this product., Eye wash station and safety shower should be available in immediate work area.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

Colour: Form: State of matter: Odour: pH value: Evaporation rate: Flammability: Lower explosion limit: Upper explosion limit: Flash point: Self-ignition temperature: Melting point: off-white beads solid mild 6 no data available no data available no data available not determined no data available not determined

( 25 C) 1% solution no data available

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10. Stability and Reactivity

Stability: Stable Conditions to avoid: Avoid electro-static discharge. Avoid sources of ignition. Avoid humidity. Avoid high temperatures. Substances to avoid: Strong oxidizing agents., (may degrade polymer) Possibility of Hazardous Reactions: No hazardous reactions known. Hazardous decomposition products: No decomposition expected under normal storage conditions.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute oral toxicity:

LD50 / Oral / rat: > 2,000 mg/kg (based on similar product)

Acute inhalation toxicity:

not determined
Acute dermal toxicity:

dermal: not determined

Skin irritation:

not determined
Eye irritation:

rabbit:

Non-irritant

(Conventional method)

Skin Sensitization:

not determined
Subacute toxicity:

not determined
Chronic toxicity:

not determined

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not determined Genetic toxicity: not determined Carcinogenicity: None of the components in this product at concentrations greater than 0.1% are listed by IARC; NTP, OSHA or ACGIH as a carcinogen. Reproductive toxicity: not determined Developmental toxicity/teratogenicity: not determined Neurotoxicity: not determined

12. Ecological Information

Toxicity to fish: Brachydanio rerio/96 h/LC50: 357 mg/l (OECD 203/EC C.1) From tests on a product range Oncorhynchus mykiss/96 h/LC50: 230 mg/l (under static conditions in the presence of humic acid) Toxicity to aquatic invertebrates: Ceriodaphnia dubia/48 h/LC50: 110 mg/l (under static conditions in the presence of humic acid) Daphnia magna/48 h/EC50: > 50 mg/l (under static conditions in the presence of 20 mg/L humic acid) Daphnia magna/48 h/EC50: 212 mg/l (OECD 202/EC C.2) From tests on a product range Daphnia magna/48 h/LC50: > 1,000 mg/l (under static conditions in the presence of 10 mg/L humic acid) Toxicity to aquatic plants: Chlorella vulgaris/72 h/EC50: > 1,000 mg/l (OECD 201/EC C. 3) Toxicity to microorganisms: Pseudomonas putida/24 h/EC50: 892 mg/l From tests on a product range Chronic toxicity to aquatic invertebrates: Ceriodaphnia dubia/7 d/EC50: 3.6 mg/l (under static-renewal conditions in the presence of humic acid) Chemical oxygen demand (COD): 2,860 mg/g Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD): 550 mg/g Bioaccumulation:

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13. Disposal Considerations

Waste disposal of substance: Dispose of in accordance with national, state and local regulations.

14. Transport Information

TDG (Canada) Road transport

Special shipping information: Special shipping information: Special shipping information:

Not classified as a dangerous good under transport regulations. Not classified as a dangerous good under transport regulations. Not classified as a dangerous good under transport regulations.

International Air Transport Association (IATA) International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG)

15. Regulatory Information

US: Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): All component(s) comprising this product are either exempt or listed on the TSCA inventory All components either exempt or listed on the DSL

Canada: Domestic Substances List (DSL):

Canada Regulations

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS Classification): This product is not WHMIS controlled. Significant New Activity Conditions (SNAC): This product does not contain any components subject to a SNAC Notice.
International Regulations

Chemical Weapons Convention: This product does not contain any component(s) listed under the Chemical Weapons Convention Schedule of Chemicals.

16. Other Information

Product Safety Contact: Prepared by: Date / Revised: Jody Pilbeam (905) 812-7280 Generation date

This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations and the MSDS contains all the information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.

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MAGNAFLOC 156 is a registered trademark of BASF Canada or BASF SE Due to the merger of CIBA and BASF Group all Material Safety Data Sheets have been reassessed on the basis of consolidated information. This may have resulted in changes of the Material Safety Data Sheets. In case you have questions concerning such changes please contact us at the address mentioned in Section I. END OF DATA SHEET