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1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Product information  
Trade name AguaKlen™
Use of the Substance
 		 Reduce/EliminateScale
Preparation /Function "All Purpose Water Cleaner"
Company A Growing Alternative, Inc.
PO Box 292
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Telephone 828-766-6179
Telefax 828-766-6191
US CHEMTREC EMERGENCY NUMBER 800-424-9300
Product Regulatory Services 800-766-6179
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Information on ingredients/Hazardous components
Hydrogen Peroxide
CAS-No.
7722-84-1
Percent (Wt./Wt.)
20-30%
acetic acid...%
CAS-No.
64-19-7
Percent (Wt./Wt.)
<3.0%
Peracetic Acid
CAS-No.
79-21-0
Percent (Wt./Wt.)
1.0-2.0%
Other Information
This material is classified as hazardous under OSHA regulations.
3. HAZARDS INDENTIFICATION
***EMERGENCY OVERVIEW***
FORM-LIQUID
COLOR-COLORLESS
ODOR-SLIGHTLY PUNGENT
Harmful if swallowed
Irritating to respiratory system and skin.
Risk of serious damage to eyes.
Risk of decomposition in contact with incompatible substances, impurities, metals, alkalis,reducing agents.
Danger of decomposition if exposed to heat. See also section 10.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYE CONTACT Corrosive. May cause burns resulting in permanent damage.
SKIN CONTACT Corrosive. May cause burns resulting in permanent damage.
INHALATION Causes respiratory tract irritation.
INGESTION Corrosive and may cause severe and permanent damage to mouth, throat and stomach.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
General advice Move out of dangerous area. Observe self-protection(eye protection, body protection).
 
Inhalation Possible discomfort: irritation of mucous lining (nose, throat, eyes).
If breathing difficulties occur (e.g. severe continual coughing):
Take affected persons out into the fresh air.
Keep patient half sitting with upper body raised.
In case of persistent discomfort: Consult doctor immediately.
 
Skin contact After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water.
Take off all contaminated clothing immediately.
Consult a doctor in the event of permanent skin irritation.
 
Eye contact Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes.
Remove contact lenses.
Immediate further treatment in ophthalmic hospital/ ophthalmologist.
 
Ingestion Only when patient fully conscious:
Have the mouth rinsed with water. Have patient drink plenty of water in small sips.
Do not induce vomiting. Call a physician immediately. Keep warm and in a quiet place.
 





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5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash point Not combustible.
Lower explosion point not applicable
Upper explosion point not applicable
Suitable extinguishing media water foam
Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons --carbon dioxide (CO2)
Specific hazards during fire fighting The product itself does not burn. Involved in fire, it may decompose yielding oxygen. Release of oxygen may support combustion. Risk of overpressure and burst due to decomposition in confined spaces and pipes.
 
Special protective equipment for fire-fighters As in any fire, wear self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus, (MSHA/NIOSH approved or equivalent) and full protective gear.
 
Further information In case of fire, cool the containers that are at risk with water or dilute with water (flooding).
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions Wear personal protective equipment. Keep out unprotected persons.
Environmental precautions Obey relevant local, state, provincial and federal laws and regulations. Do not contaminate any lakes, streams, ponds, groundwater or soil.
Methods for cleaning up In case of larger quantities: Collect, contain, dam in product with sand or earth see section 10
With small amounts: Dilute product with lots of water and rinse away. Rinse away any residue with plenty of water.
 
Additional advice Isolate and seal off defective containers immediately. Never return spilled product into its original container for re-use. (Risk of decomposition)
Observe regulations on prevention of water pollution (check, dam up, cover up).
Product taken out should not be returned into container.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

HANDLING

Safe handling advice

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practices.
Protect from impurities and effects of heat.
Never return spilled product into its original container for re-use. (Risk of decomposition)
 Wear personal protective equipment.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
Immediately change moistened and saturated work clothes.
Provide for installation of emergency shower and eye bath.

Advice on protection against fire and explosion
Protect from sunlight, warmth and heat.
Keep away from incompatible substances. see section 10

Storage
Requirements for storage areas and containers
cool, well ventilated, clean, lockable.
acid resisting floor
non-permeable to product
Only use containers which are specially permitted for:Product.
Suitable materials vanadium steel, e.g. 1.4571 passivated
Suitable materials polyethylene
Suitable materials polypropylene
Suitable materials polytetrafluoroethylene
Suitable materials polyvinyl chloride
Suitable materials glass
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Use adequate venting devices on all packages, containers and tanks and check correct operation periodically.
Do not confine product in unvented vessels or between closed valves.
Risk of overpressure and burst due to decomposition in confined spaces and pipes.
Check containers and tanks at regular intervals to detect any special changes such as pressure build-up (distension), damage, leakage.
Transport and store container in upright position only.
Always close container tightly after removal of product.
Ensure tightness at all times.
Avoid leakage.
Do not empty container by means of pressure.

Further information
Set up safety and operation procedures.
Regularly verify the availability of water to deal with emergencies ( for cooling, tank flooding, fire fighting) and check correct operation periodically.
For detailed information on design specifications for the construction of tank and dosing installations ask the producer for advice.
Advice on common storage
Do not store together with alkalis, reducing agents, metalic salts.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Occupational exposure controls  
Hydrogen peroxide    
CAS-No. 77222-84-1  
Control parameters 1ppm Time weighted Average (TWA):(ACGIH)
  1ppm Recommended exposure limit
1.4 mg/m3 (REL):(NIOSH)
1ppm PEL: (OSHA Z1)
1.4 mg/m3  
1ppm Time weighted Average (TWA):(OSHA Z1A)
1.4 mg/m3  
1ppm Time weighted Average (TWA)
1.4 mg/m3 as H202 Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):(US CAOEL) (ACGIH)
  Listed as H202 Listed. (US CA OEL)
Acetic acid    
CAS-No. 64-19-7  
  10 ppm Time weighted Average (TWA):(ACGIH)
  15 ppm Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL):(ACGIH)
  10 ppm PEL: (OSHA Z1)
  25 mg/m3  
  10 ppm Time weighted Average (TWA)
  25 mg/m3 Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):(US CAOEL)
  40 ppm Ceiling Limit Value: (US CAOEL)
  15 ppm Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL):(US CAOEL)
  37 mg/m3  

 

 

 

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Sulfuric Acid    
Case No. 7664-93-9  
  1mg/m3 Time weighted Average (TWA):(ACGIH)
  3mg/m3 Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL):(ACGIH)
  1mg/m3 PEL: (OSHA Z1)
  1mg/m3 Time weighted Average (TWA)
Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):(US CAOEL)
  3mg/m3 Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL):(US CAOEL)
  0.2mg/m3 Time weighted Average (TWA):(ACGIHNIC)
  Thoracic fraction.  
  0.2mg/m3 Time weighted Average (TWA):(ACGIH)
  Thoracic fraction.  
Other Information
Suitable measuring processes are:
Hydrogen peroxide
OSHA method ID 006
OSHA method VI-6
Acetic acid
NIOSH method 1603
OSHA method ID 186
Engineering measures
Ensure there is good room ventilation
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection
A respiratory protection program that meets OSHA 1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 or applicable federal/provincial requirements must be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant respirator use. NIOSH's "Respirator Decision Logic" may be useful in determining the suitability of various types of respirators.
Hand protection
Glove material butyl-rubber, Fluorinated rubber (Viton)
Eye protection goggles
Skin and body protection
A safety shower and eye wash fountain should be readily available. To identify additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, it is recommended that a hazard assessment in accordance with the OSHA PPE Standard (29CFR1910.132) be conducted before using this product.
Hygiene measures
Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. No eating drinking, smoking, or snuffing tobacco at work. Wash face and /or hands before break and end of work.
Preventive skin protection recommended.
Cleanse and apply cream to skin after work.
Avoid contaminating clothes with product.
Immediately change moistened and saturated work clothes.
Immediately rinse contaminated or saturated clothing with water.
Any contaminated protective equipment is to be cleaned after use.
Protective Measures
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practices.
The work-place related airborne concentrations have to be kept below of the indicated exposure limits. If the limits at the workplace are exceeded and /or larger amounts are released (leakage, spilling, dust) the indicated respiratory protection should be used.

 


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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance  
Form liquid
Color colorless
Odor slightly pungent
Safety Data  
ph ca.2.7 (10g/l) (20° C) 0.0 (1000 g/l)
Melting point/range ca.-50° C
Boiling point/range ca. 115° C
Flash point Not combustible
Flammability Not combustible
Autoinflammability no
Lower explosion limit not applicable
Upper explosion limit not applicable
Vapor pressure ca. 10 hPa (20° C)
Density ca. 1.13 g/cm3 (20° C)
Viscosity, dynamic ca. 1.6 mPa.s (20° C)
Further information
Miscibility in water completely miscible
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Conditions to avoid sun rays, heat, heat effect
Materials to avoid impurities, metal ions, metallic salts, metals alkalis, reducing agents, hydrochloric acid, solvent, combustible substances
 
Hazardous decomposition products oxygen, organic acids
Decomposition products
Under conditions of thermal decomposition: steam, oxygen
 
Hazardous reactions Product is a (n) oxidizing agent and reactive.
Stable at room temperature.

Risk of overpressure and burst due to decomposition in confined spaces and pipes.

Release of oxygen may support combustion.

Risk of decomposition when exposed to heat.

Risk of self-accelerating, exothermic decomposition with the developement of oxygen on contact with incompatible substances.

Commercial products are stabilised to reduce risk of decomposition due to contamination.
 
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Product Acute oral toxicity LD50 Rat: 2392 mg/kg
Method: literature
Test substance: Test substance: Peracetic acid 10%
Component Acute inhalation toxicity Hydrogen peroxide
7722-84-1
LC50 Rat: >0.17 mg/l /4h
Method literature
Test substance: Hydrogen peroxide, 50%
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Component Acute dermal toxicity Hydrogen peroxide
7722-84-1
LD Rabbit:> 6500 mg/kg
Method literature
Test substance: Hydrogen peroxide 70%
Product Skin Irritation corrosive
Rabbit
Method: OECD Test Guidline 404
Test substance: Test substance: Peracetic acid 5%
Product eye irritation

Rabbit
corrosive
Method:literature
Test substance: Test substance: Peracetic acid 14%

 
Product Sensitization maximization test guinea pig: not sensitizing
Method: OECD Test Guideline 406
related to substance: hydrogen peroxide, 50%
Component Repeated dose toxicity Hydrogen peroxide
7722-84-1
mouse
Testing period: 90d
Subsequent observation period: 6 weeks
target organ/effect: body weight development negative, Irritative effect:,
Gastrointestinal tract
Method: OECD 408
drinking water analysis
Component Gentoxicity in vitro Hydrogen peroxide
7722-84-1
Microorganisms, cell cultures
mutagenic/genotoxic effects
Method: literature
In the presence of metabolic systems no mutagenic effects were observed.
Component Gentoxicity in vitro

Hydrogen peroxide
7722-84-1
Micronucleus test mouse intraperitoneal (i.p.)
negative
Method: OECD TG 474

Hydrogen peroxide
7722-84-1
Micronucleus test mouse oral
negative
Method: literature

Hydrogen peroxide
7722-84-1
Unscheduled DNA synthesis-test (UDS) Rat
Negative
Method: literature
Component Carcinogenicity

Hydrogen peroxide
7722-84-1
Clues to possible carcinogenic effects in animal experiments. In literature to date there is no evidence of increased tumor risk. Hydrogen peroxide is not a carcinogenic substance according to MAK, IARC, NTP, OSHA, ACGIH.
 

 

 

 

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Product Human experience Effect on the skin:
Causes caustic burns. With increasing contact length, local erythema or extreme irritation (whitening) up to blistering (caustic burn) can occur.
Effect on the eyes: Extreme irritation up to cauterisation. Can cause severe conjunctivitis, cornea damage or irreversible eye damage. Symtoms may occur with delay.
Effect when inhaled:
Inhalation of vapour/aerosols can lead to irritation of the respiratory tract and cause inflammation of the respiratory tract and pulmonary edema. Symtoms may occur with delay.
Effect when swallowed:
Swallowing can lead to bleeding of the mucosa in the mouth, oesophagus and stomach.
The rapid releasing of oxygen can cause distension and bleeding of the mucosa in the stomach and lead to severe damage of the internal organs, especially in the event of greater intake of the product.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ELIMINATION INFORMATION (persistence and degradability)
Biodegradability Sewage treatment plant simulation:
Rapid decomposition into oxygen and water.
Rapid biodegradation of organic acids.
Readily biodegradable
Test Substance: Per-acetic acid, greatly diluted
Medium: local activated sludge.
Further Information Under ambient conditions quick hydrolysis, Reduction or decomposition occors.
The following substances are formed: oxygen, water, acetic acid.
Acetic acid is easily biodegradable.
Behaviour in environmental compartments
Bioaccumulation low
log pow: see chapter 9
Ecotoxicity effects
Toxicity to fish LC50 various species: ca. 27 mg/l /96 h
related to substance: Hydrogen peroxide
LC50 Pleuronectes platessa: 89.1 mg/l /96 h
Test Substance:Test Substance Per-acetic acid 12%
Method: literature
Toxicity to daphnia EC50 various species: ca. 5 mg/l /48 h
related to substance: Hydrogen peroxide

EC50 Daphnia magna:3.3 mg/l /48 h
Test substance: Peracetic acid 15%
Method: OECD TG 202
Toxicity to algae IC 95 blue-green algae:>1.7mg/l /48 h
related to substance: Hydrogen peroxide

IC 50 selenastrum capricornutum: ca. 0.18 mg/l / 120h
Test substance: Peracetic acid 5%
Method: US-EPA-method
chronic
Toxicity to bacteria EC100 Pseudomonas aeruginosa: 9.9 mg/l / 0.5h
Test substance: Peracetic acid 36%
Method: literature
Further information on ecology
AOX The product does not contain any organically bonded halogen.
General Ecological Information does not contain any heavy metals and compounds from EC directive 76/464: e.g. arsenic-. lead, cadmium, Mercury, organic halogen compounds, organic compounds



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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
WASTE DISPOSAL
Advice on disposal		 Waste must be disposed of in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. Incineration is the preferred method.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
D.O.T. Road/Rail Class 5.1
  UN-No. 3149
  Packing Group II
  Subsidiary risk 8
Proper technical name (Proper shipping name) Hydrogen Peroxide and Peroxyacetic Acid Mixture, Stabilized
Sea transport IMDG-Code Class 5.1
  UN-No. 3149
  Packing Group II
  Subsidiary risk 8
  EmS F-H, S-Q
Proper technical name (Proper shipping name) Hydrogen Peroxide and Peroxyacetic Acid Mixture, Stabilized
Air transport ICAO-TI/IATA-DGR Class 5.1
  UN-No. 3149
  Packing Group II
  Subsidiary risk 8
Proper technical name (Proper shipping name) Hydrogen Peroxide and Peroxyacetic Acid Mixture, Stabilized
Loading instructions/Remarks  
IATA_C ERG-Code 5C  
IATA_P ERG-Code 5C  
IMDG Protect from heat. Separate from metal powders and permanganates.
IMDG "Separated from" permanganates and class 4.1
Transport/further information
Protect from thermal radiation.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Information on ingredients/ Non-hazardous components
This product contains the following non-hazardous components
Water CAS-No. 7732-18-5 Percent (Wt./ Wt.) 60-80 %
Sulfuric Acid CAS-No. 7664-93-9 Percent (Wt./ Wt.) 1.0 %
US Federal Regulations
OSHA
If listed below, chemical specific standards apply to the product or components:
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Clean Air Act Section (112)
If listed below, components present at or above the de minimus level are hazardous air polluntants:
* None Listed
CERCLA Reporatble Quantities
If listed below, a reportable quantity (RQ) applies to the product based on the percent of the named component:
* Sulfuric Acid CAS-No. 7664-93-9 Reportable Quantity 100000 lbs.
SARA Title III Section 311/312 Hazard Categories
The product meets the criteria only for the listed hazard classes:
*Acute Health Hazard
SARA Title III Section 313 Reportable Substances
If listed below, components are subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 and 40 CFR Part 372:
*Peracetic acid CAS-No. 79-21-0
* Sulfuric Acid CAS-No. 7664-93-9
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
If listed below, non-proprietary substances are subject to export notification under Section 12 (b) of TSCA:
* None Listed
Other US Federal Regulatory Information - None
State Regulations
California Proposition 65
A warning under the California Drinking Water Act is required only if listed below:
*None Listed
International Chemical Inventory Status
Unless otherwise noted, this product is in compliance with the inventory listing of the countries shown below. For information on listing for countries not shown, contact A Growing Alternative, Inc. Product Regulatory Department:
*Europe (EINECS/ELINCS) Listed/registered
*USA (TSCA) Listed/registered
*Canada (DSL) Listed/registered
*Australia (AICS) Not listed/Not registered
*Japan (MITI) Not listed/Not registered
*Korea (TCCL) Not listed/Not registered
*Philippines (PICCS) Not listed/Not registered
*China Not listed/Not registered
16. OTHER INFORMATION
HMIS Ratings
Health: 3
Flammability 1
Physical Hazard: 1
Further information
This version replaces all previous versions.
The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidence for safe handling, use processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text.

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