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Revision: Date: 20th July 2022 Version: 02

Material Safety Data Sheet


1. Product and Company Identification

Product Name: Dry Alum

Recommended Use: Coagulating Agent

Trader/Importer:

KNM Chemicals Pvt Ltd.


Pocket A 69-D Outer Ring Road Vikas
Puri Extn
New Delhi,
110018

Telephone No: 011-25998631


Email:[email protected]
Web: www.knmchemicals.com

2. Hazard Identification

Emergency Overview:
DANGER. CAUSE SKIN AND EYE BURNS. HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED.

Principal routes of exposure: Eye contact. Skin contact. Inhalation.


Eye Contact: Causes eye irritation
Skin Contact: May cause allergic skin reaction
Inhalation: May cause irritation and corrosive effect to nose, throat
respiratory tract.
Ingestion: Irritation in mouth, throat and stomach

3. Composition / Information of Ingredients


Ingredients CAS No. % by Wt
Aluminum Sulfate 16828-12-9 99 %

4. First Aid Measures


Eye Contact: Flush immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 mins. Get
medical attention immediately.
Skin Contact: Flush immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 mins. Get
medical attention immediately.
Inhalation: If breathing is affected, move to fresh air.
Ingestion: Rinse mouth. Give a glass full of water or milk and call a
poison centre. Do not induce vomiting unless directed by
the medical personal.

5. Fire-Fighting Measures
Suitable Extinguishing Media: The product is not flammable. Extinguish fire using agent
suitable for surrounding fire
Specific Hazards: Not Applicable
Unusual Hazards: None known.
Specific Methods: No specific methods required.

Special protective equipment for fire fighters:


As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved
or equivalent) and full protective gear.
Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons: No information available
Flammability Limits in Air: Lower Not established Upper Not established

6. Accidental Release Measures


Personal precautions: Use personal protective equipment.
Precautions & Clean-up methods: Clean -up methods - large spillage. Prevent product from
entering drains, lakes & ponds. Soak up with inert absorbent
material. Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for
disposal. Use a water rinse for final clean-up.

7. Handling and Storage


Handling: Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Do not taste or
swallow. Avoid breathing vapours or mists. Use only with
adequate ventilation. Remove and wash contaminated
clothing and footwear before re-use. Wash thoroughly after
handling. Mix only with water. Product residue may remain
on/in empty containers. All precautions for handling the
product must be used in handling the empty container and
residue.
Storage: Protect from freezing. Keep tightly closed in a dry, cool and
well-ventilated place. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

• FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUTRIAL USE ONLY

8. Exposure Control / Personal Protection


Engineering measures to reduce exposure:
Good general ventilation should be sufficient to control airborne levels Respiratory protection is not
required if good ventilation is maintained.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Eye Protection: Chemical splash googles
Hand Protection: Chemical-resistant gloves
Skin & Body Protection: Protective footwear. If major exposure is possible, wear
suitable protective clothing and footwear.
Respiratory Protection: In case of insufficient ventilation wear suitable respiratory
equipment. A respiratory protection program that meets
OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements must
be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant a
respirator's use.
Hygienic Measures: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and
safety practice.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties


Physical State: Solid (Powder) Appearance: Powder
Colour: White Odor: Odorless
Specific gravity: NA Elemental Phosphorus: N/A
pH: > 2.9 @ 5% Freezing point: 86 °C
Solubility: Solubility in water at 20˚C eq to approx 8 wt-% Boiling Point: 110 °C
Evaporation: Not Available

10.Stability and Reactivity


Stability: The product is stable.
Polymerization: Hazardous polymerization does not occur.
Hazardous decomposition products: None reasonably foreseeable
Materials to avoid: Oxidizing agents. Anionic surfactant. Chlorinated products

11.Toxicological Information

Chronic toxicity: None known


Specific effects
Carcinogenic effects: None known
Mutagenic effects: None known
Reproductive toxicity: None known
Target organ effects: None known
12.Ecological Information
Environmental Information: No data available

13.Disposal Information
Waste from residues / unused products (undiluted product): This product, as sold, if discarded or
disposed, is a hazardous waste according to Federal regulations. Dispose in compliance with all
Federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations.

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