Section 1. Chemical Product and Company Identification Material Safety Data Sheet Product Name: Chem Sol Version: V5 Effective Date: March 9, 2012 Supplier/ Manufacturer: Chemfax Products Ltd. 11444 42 Street SE Calgary, AB T2C 5C4 Tel: 403-287-2055 Material Uses Steam cleaning soap, degreaser, rig wash 24 Hour Emergency Canutec (613) 996-6666 WHMIS This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Canadian Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all the information required by the CPR HMIS Ratings for this product are: Health 2, Flammability 0, Reactivity 0 Section 2. Composition and Information on Ingredients Name CAS# % by weight Sodium metasilicate Di propylene glycol monomethyl ether Sodium nitrilo-triacetate, monohydrate 6834-92-0 34590-94-8 18662-53-8 1 10 1 10 1-5 Balance of ingredients are considered non hazardous and constitute a proprietary blend See Section 8 for information on permissible exposure limits and threshold limit values Section 3. Hazards Identification Physical State and Appearance Hazard Summary Routes of Exposure Brown, clear liquid, with a mild soapy scent Irritant Skin and eye contact, inhalation, ingestion Chemfax Products Ltd. Page 1 of 6 March 9, 2012
Potential Acute Health Effects Skin: Irritant. May cause mild skin irritation, degrease the skin, causing redness and cracking with prolonged or repeated contact with undiluted product. Eyes: Irritant. Contact with undiluted product may cause mild to moderate irritation of the eyes. Inhalation: Irritant. Inhalation of undiluted product may cause mild irritation of the respiratory tract. Ingestion: Irritant. Ingestion of undiluted product may cause irritation of the digestive tract. Symptoms may include vomiting, nausea and diarrhea. Medical Conditions known Aggravated by Exposure See Toxicological Information Section 11 Additional Hazard Identification Remarks Section 4. First Aid Measures Eye Contact Skin Contact Inhalation Ingestion Notes to Physician Additional First Aid Remarks Flush eyes with water for 15 minutes. Seek medical attention. Flush area with water. If irritation persists seek medical attention. Launder clothing before reuse. Remove victim to fresh air. If there is difficulty breathing, seek immediate medical attention. If conscious and alert, give two glasses of water. Do not induce vomiting. Lay victim on their side to prevent aspiration of any vomit. Seek immediate medical attention. Section 5. Fire Fighting Measures Flammability of the Product Flash Point Explosive Limits Auto Ignition Temperature Static Discharge Suitable Extinguishing Media Hazardous Combustion Products Non flammable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable No Use extinguishing media suitable for surrounding fire Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide Chemfax Products Ltd. Page 2 of 6 March 9, 2012
Precautions for Fire Fighting Fire fighters should wear self contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing. Use water spray to cool containers and structures exposed to fire. Section 6. Accidental Release Measures Personal Precautions Environmental Precautions Methods for Clean Up Gloves (neoprene), coveralls, footwear suitable for work site Do not allow spilt material to enter surface drains and watercourses. Soak or pump up spilt material. Place in a container suitable for disposal. Wash area with water to remove residues. Section 7. Handling and Storage Handling Handle with care. Good house keeping practices should be in place. Storage Store in a cool dry place. Keep containers closed when not in use. Do Not Freeze Section 8. Exposure Controls and Personal Protection Exposure Guidelines Sodium metasilicate Di propylene glycol monomethyl ether Sodium nitrilo-triacetate, monohydrate Exposure Controls Personal Protection Respiratory Skin Eyes Other TWA: 8 Hr STEL: 15 min Ceiling IDLH * 2 mg/m 3 (as powder) 100 ppm 150 ppm 600 ppm NIOSH NIOSH NIOSH Not established for this product * Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health Local exhaust ventilation Not required under normal conditions of use. If exposure limits are exceeded an air purifying respirator fitted with organic vapour cartridges should be worn Gloves (neoprene), coveralls, footwear appropriate to worksite Safety glasses Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties Physical State and Appearance Odour Threshold ph Brown, clear liquid, with a mild soapy odour 12 (as supplied) Chemfax Products Ltd. Page 3 of 6 March 9, 2012
Boiling Point Melting Point / Freezing point Evaporation Rate Vapour Density Vapour Pressure Specific Gravity 1.076 Solubility in Water Completely soluble % Volatile Other Data Section 10. Stability and Reactivity Chemical Stability Hazardous Polymerisation Conditions to Avoid Materials to Avoid Hazardous Decomposition Products Stable Will not occur Do Not Freeze Strong acids, strong oxidising agents. Contact of concentrated material with hot aluminum may leave a white residue. known, not expected to decompose under normal conditions of use. Section 11. Toxicological Information Principle Routes of Exposure Skin: Eyes: Inhalation: Ingestion: Additional Information Acute Toxicity Sodium metasilicate Di propylene glycol monomethyl ether Sodium nitrilo-triacetate, monohydrate Irritant. May cause mild skin irritation, degrease the skin, causing redness and cracking with prolonged or repeated contact with undiluted product. Irritant. Contact with undiluted product may cause mild to moderate irritation of the eyes. Irritant. Inhalation of undiluted product may cause mild irritation of the respiratory tract. Irritant. Ingestion of undiluted product may cause irritation of the digestive tract. Symptoms may include vomiting, nausea and diarrhea. LD50: 847 mg/kg (Rat, oral) LD50: 5135 mg/kg (Rat, oral) LD50: 9500 mg/kg (Rabbit, dermal) Not established for this product Chemfax Products Ltd. Page 4 of 6 March 9, 2012
Chronic Toxic Effects known Carcinogenicity Sodium nitrilo-triacetate, monohydrate IARC Carcinogens GROUP 2B Tumors are proven in animals but relation to humans not known Reproductive Toxicity / Teratogenicity / Embryotoxicity / Mutagenicity known Section 12. Ecological Information Ecotoxicity Sodium metasilicate: 96 hr LC50: 2320 ppm (Mosquito fish) 48 hr LC50: 113 mg/l (Water flea) Di propylene glycol monomethyl ether: 96 hr LC50: >10,000 mg/l (fathead minnow) 48 hr LC50: 1919 mg/l ( water flea) 96 hr ED50: >969 mg/l (green alga) BOD and COD Biodegradability / OECD Toxicity of the Products of Biodegradation Special Remarks Sodium nitrilo-triacetate, monohydrate : 96 hr LC50: 98 mg/l (rainbow trout) 96 hr LC50: 312 mg/l (bluegill sunfish) 48 hr EC50: 780 mg/l (water flea) 96 hr EC50: 780 mg/l (chlorella vulgaris) Section 13. Disposal Considerations Dispose of in accordance with local, provincial and federal regulations Section 14. Transport Information TDG Classification Emergency Response Guide # Marine Pollutant Special Precautions Corrosive Liquid N.O.S. Class 8, UN 1760, Packing Group III ERG # 154 No Chemfax Products Ltd. Page 5 of 6 March 9, 2012
Section 15. Regulatory Information Canada DSL Inventory TSCA WHMIS Hazard Class Additional Information All components of this product are either on the Domestic Substances List (DSL) or Non-Domestic Substances List (NDSL) or exempt All components of this product are either on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory List or exempt D2B E Section 16. Other Information Prepared by: Chemfax Products Ltd., Technical Department Date Prepared: 28 September, 2009 Revision Date: March 9, 2012 Disclaimer Notice to reader To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above named supplier nor any of its subsidiaries assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein. Final determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. All materials may present unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein, we cannot guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist. Chemfax Products Ltd. expressly disclaims all expressed or implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to the product provided. Chemfax Products Ltd. Page 6 of 6 March 9, 2012