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1 Canada Colors and Chemicals Limited 152 Kennedy Road South Brampton, Ontario Canada L6W 3G4 General Inquiry Number: (905) Material Safety Data Sheet Attached

2 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Product #: F 55, F57, F 101, F 102, F 119, F286 Name of Product: Revision Date: January 2013 AMMONIUM SULPHATE SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT NAME: SYNONYMS: PRODUCT CODES: Ammonium Sulphate F 55, F57, F101,F102, F119, F286 MANUFACTURER: NACHURS ALPINE SOLUTIONS DIVISION: New Hamburg ADDRESS: 30 Neville Street, New Hamburg, ON N3A 4G7 CANADA PHONE: This product is distributed by Canada Colors and Chemicals Limited General Inquiry: (416) (905) Hour Emergency: (416) CCC: Product Code: CCC: Product Name: EMERGENCY PHONE: (I TECH) CHEMTREC PHONE: (US) CANUTEC: (CANADA) FAX PHONE: CHEMICAL NAME: CHEMICAL FAMILY: CHEMICAL FORMULA: PRODUCT USE: 10-42% Ammonium Sulphate Solution Ammonium Salts (NH4)2SO4 Manufacture of fertilizers PREPARED BY: NACHURS ALPINE SOLUTIONS SECTION 1 NOTES: SECTION 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: ROUTES OF ENTRY: WARNING! May Cause eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if swallowed. Heating or reacting with Alkali/Bases will cause ammonia flash. Inhalation, Injection, Ingestion, Absorption POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS EYES: Irritant! Will cause severe irritation. SKIN: Irritant! Will cause drying of skin and irritation. INGESTION: Irritant! Will cause irritation. Large amounts may cause serious injury. INHALATION: Mist can be an irritant! Will cause some irritation. ACUTE HEALTH HAZARDS: See Above CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS: MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: CARCINOGENICITY: OSHA: ACGIH: NTP: IARC: OTHER: SECTION 2 NOTES:

3 SECTION 3: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS INGREDIENT: Ammonium Sulphate 10-41% Water Balanced CAS NO.: Ammonium Sulphate Water % WT: 100% % VOL: SARA 313 REPORTABLE: pmm: mg/m3: OSHA PEL-TWA: OSHA PEL STEL: OSHA PEL CEILING: ACGIH TLV-TWA: ACGIH TLV STEL: ACGIH TLV CEILING: SECTION 3 NOTES: SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES EYES: SKIN: INGESTION: INHALATION: Immediately flush eyes with running water for a minimum of 20 minutes. Hold eyelids open during flushing. Obtain medical attention. Flush skin with running water and soap. Start flushing while removing contaminated clothing. If irritation persists, repeat flushing. Obtain medical attention. DO NOT induce vomiting. If spontaneous vomiting occurs, have victim lean forward with head down, rinse mouth and administer more water. IMMEDIATELY obtain medical attention Remove to fresh air. Allow the victim to rest in a well-ventilated area. If condition persists, obtain medical attention immediately NOTES TO PHYSICIANS OR FIRST AID PROVIDERS: SECTION 4 NOTES: SECTION 5: FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR: UPPER: (% BY VOLUME) LOWER: FLASH POINT: METHOD USED: AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: NFPA HAZARD CLASSIFICATION: HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 0 REACTIVITY: 0 OTHER: None PAGE 2 OF 6

4 HMIS HAZARD CLASSIFICATION HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 0 REACTIVITY: 0 PROTECTION: EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Use extinguishers suitable for fire involved material Use water to keep fire exposed containers cool. Full protective equipment including a self-contained breathing apparatus should be worn in a fire involving the material. Contact with strong oxidizers will cause fires or explosion hazard during a fire. Will liberate ammonia under extreme heat. SECTION 5 NOTES: SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: SECTION 6 NOTES: Stop the discharge if possible and contain by constructing barrier (dykes, lagoons) for release to land, reclaim product for reuse or treat with neutralizing agent and recover for disposal. For release to water, contain by damming and water diversion if possible, recover for disposal. Report significant spills to government environmental authorities. SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE HANDLING AND STORAGE: OTHER PRECAUTIONS: Avoid contact with either liquid or mist. Store in dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. Protect against physical damage. Containers should be kept well sealed when not in use. Handle as a corrosive liquid. SECTION 7 NOTES: SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION ENGINEERING CONTROLS: VENTILATION: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: EYE PROTECTION: SKIN PROTECTION: Well ventilated areas recommended. Well ventilated areas recommended. NIOSH/MSHA approved air-purifying respirator equipped with mist cartridge if mist is created Chemical goggles Nitrile rubber, neoprene, or PVC gloves and protective clothing should be used. OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: Face shield, rubber boots, resistant clothing. WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES: Wash hands thoroughly after handling. EXPOSURE GUIDELINES: See Section 3. SECTION 8 NOTES: PAGE 3 OF 6

5 SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES APPEARANCE: ODOR: PHYSICAL STATE: Colourless Liquid Liquid ph AS SUPPLIED: ph (Other): BOILING POINT: F : C : >212 F >100 C MELTING POINT: FREEZING POINT: F : 32 F C : 0 C F : 32 F C : 0 C Salt out point for 41% solution Salt out point for 41% solution VAPOR PRESSURE VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1)@ SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O = 1) F : C : EVAPORATION RATE: BASIS (=1): 59.9ºF 15.5ºC @ SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 70.6 g /100 g of water at 0 C PERCENT SOLIDS BY WEIGHT: 10-42% PERCENT VOLATILE: BY WT BY : C : VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC): 0% WITH WATER LBS/GAL: WITHOUT WATER LBS/GAL: MOLECULAR WEIGHT: VISCOSITY: g/mol Same as water SECTION 9 NOTES: PAGE 4 OF 6

6 SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY STABLE UNSTABLE STABILITY: CONDITIONS TO AVOID (STABILITY): INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIAL TO AVOID): HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BY-PRODUCTS: HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: CONDITIONS TO AVOID (POLYMERIZATION): x Excessive heat Will liberate ammonia under extreme heat. Will not occur SECTION 10 NOTES: SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: LD50 (Oral, Rat): 3000 mg/kg LD50 (Derma, Rabbit): mg/l SECTION 11 NOTES: SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION: Do not allow to enter drinking water. This product is a fertilizer solution. Release of large quantities into a body of water can substantially alter the nutrient composition which can affect aquatic plants, fish and animal life. It may lead to eutrophication and algae blooms. LC50 (Rainbow Trout, 96 hr): 770 mg/l LC50 (Bluegills, 96 hr): 1000 mg/l TLm (Daphnia Magna, 24 hrs): 423 mg/l SECTION 12 NOTES: SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: RCRA HAZARD CLASS: Reclaim as fertilizer if possible. Otherwise dispose of at approved landfill sites or by incineration in accordance with local, provincial or federal regulations. Do not dispose of waste with normal garbage or in local sewerage system. SECTION 13 NOTES: SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/ TRANSPORT CANADA PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Ammonium Sulphate HAZARD CLASS: ID NUMBER: PACKING GROUP: LABEL STATEMENT: Health: 2 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 Specific: None PAGE 5 OF 6

7 WATER TRANSPORTATION: PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Ammonium Sulphate HAZARD CLASS: ID NUMBER: PACKING GROUP: LABEL STATEMENTS: Health: 2 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 Specific: None AIR TRANSPORTATION PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Ammonium Sulphate HAZARD CLASS: ID NUMBER: PACKING GROUP: LABEL STATEMENTS: Health: 2 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 Specific: None OTHER AGENCIES: SECTION 14 NOTES: SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION U.S. FEDERAL REGULATIONS: TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT): Yes CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT): SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT): No 311/312 HAZARD CATEGORIES: 313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS: Ammonium Sulphate STATE REGULATIONS: INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS: CANADA FEDERAL REGULATIONS: WHMIS CLASSIFICATIONS: DSL (Domestic Substance List): Not regulated Ammonium Sulphate: Yes SECTION 15 NOTES: SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION OTHER INFORMATION: PREPARATION INFORMATION: Technical Services Department DISCLAIMER: The information contained herein is offered only as a guide to the handling of this specific material and has been prepared in good faith by technically knowledgeable personnel. It is not intended to be all-inclusive and the manner and conditions of use and handling may involve other and additional considerations. No warranty of any kind is given or implied and NACHURS ALPINE SOLUTIONS will not be liable for any damages, losses, injuries or consequential damages which may result from the use or reliance on any information contained herein. This Material Safety Data Sheet is valid for three years. PAGE 6 OF 6