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Material Safety Data Sheet AguaKlen™ Material no. 154401 Specification Order Number	Version 1.0/US	A Growing Alternative, Inc.
	Revision Date 09/22/05

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
Product information
Trade name	AguaKlen™
Use of the Substance	Reduce/Eliminate Scale
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.

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
Suitable materials	ceramics

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

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.

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 stabilized 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% the maximum dose attainable under experimental conditions no fatalities

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 Guideline 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.

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 cauterization. Can cause severe conjunctivitis, cornea damage or irreversible eye damage. Symptoms 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. Symptoms may occur with delay.
Effect when swallowed:
Swallowing can lead to bleeding of the mucosa in the mouth, esophagus 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 occurs. The following substances are formed: oxygen, water, acetic acid. Acetic acid is easily biodegradable.
Behavior in environmental compartments
Bio accumulation	low log pow: see chapter 9
Eco toxicity 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

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:

* None listed

Clean Air Act Section (112)
If listed below, components present at or above the de minimus level are hazardous air pollutants:
* None Listed
CERCLA Reportable 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 guidance 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.