SECTION I - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Product name Light Red Oxide Synonyms and other names INCI: Iron Oxide Recommended uses Material uses Supplier Coop Coco & Calendula 273 Rue Saint-Zotique E, Montréal, QC H2S 1L4 Emergency number Poison control Centre: 1-800-463-5060 SECTION 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Product classification (WHMIS 2015) This product is not a hazardous material according to the DPS classification criteria. SECTION 3 - COMPOSITION/ INFORMATION ON INGREDIENT INCI Iron oxide Composition Hazardous Ingredients CAS number Concentration % Iron Oxide 1309-37-1 >95 Amorphous Silica 7631-86-9 1-5 Aluminum Oxide 1344-28-1 1-5 SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES Eye contact Check for and remove any contact lenses. Immediately hold eyelids open and flush with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek immediate medical attention. Skin contact Wash affected area immediately with large amounts of soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Seek immediate medical attention. Move victim to fresh air. If breathing has stopped, perform artificial respiration. Seek immediate medical attention.
Ingestion Do not induce vomiting. Rinse out mouth with water. Seek immediate medical attention. SECTION 5 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA Fire extinguishing procedures Firefighters should wear protective equipment as required. Special remarks on fire/explosion hazards Avoid high dust concentrations. Fire fighting media and instructions Water spray, foam, dry powder or carbon dioxide. Avoid hose streams or any method that will create dust clouds. SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Protective clothing in case of spill and leak Avoid creating dust. Vaccum/shovel up and transfer into a drum for reuse or disposal. Do not allow product to enter sewers or waterways. Wear protective clothing during cleanup. SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling precaution Avoid creation of respirable dust. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Avoid inhalation and ingestion. Use under well-ventilated conditions. If airborne dust is generated, eliminate all sources of ignition that may come into contact with the dust. Wash skin thoroughly after handling and before eating or smoking. Wash with soap and water. Use good industrial hygiene practices while handling this material. Storage precaution Do not store in open, unlabeled or mislabeled containers. Keep container tightly closed. Keep away from ignition sources: flames, pilot lights, electrical sparks, and sparking tools. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Exposure limits Hazardous Ingredients Exposure limit Iron Oxide Amorphous Silica Aluminum Oxide 5 mg/m3 10 mg/m3 Inhalable; 3 mg/m3 10mg/m3 Engineering controls Local ventilation may be required during certain operations to maintain concentrations below recommended exposure limits. Personal protection :
A NIOSH/OSHA approved dust respirator should be worn. Consult your personal protective equipment supplier for additional instructions on proper usage for nuisance dust. Skin Wear protective gloves. No special protective clothing. Eye Safety glasses with sideshields, faceshield, and/or goggles to protect against airborne dust. SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Physical state and appearance Odor / Odor threshold ph Melting Point Boiling Point Flash point Evaporation rate Flammability Flammable limits Vapor pressure Vapor density Relative density Solubility Water/oil dist. coeff. Auto-ignition temperature Decomposition temperature Viscosity Red Powder Odourless 4-8. @ 50 g/l > 1000 C SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY DATA Stability Stable Reactivity
Possibility of hazardous reactions Conditions of instability Avoid high dust concentrations. Not sensitive to mechanical impact. Not sensitive to static discharge. Incompatibility with substances Decomp. products SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Routes of entry Eye contact. Skin contact.. Ingestion. Acute effects Hazardous Ingredients LD/50s & LC50s, Route & Species Iron Oxide Amorphous Silica Aluminum Oxide Oral LD50 (rat) > 5,000 mg/kg Dermal Rabbit > 5,000 mg/kg Oral Rat > 5,000 mg/kg Dermal Rabbit > 2,000 mg/kg Not Indicated Eye May cause eye irritation. Avoid eye contact. Skin May cause skin irritation. Avoid skin contact. May cause irritation of nose, throat or respiratory tract. Avoid inhalation. Ingestion Do not ingest. May cause irritation. Chronic effects No specific information is available in our database regarding the chronic toxic effects of this material for humans. No evidence of carcinogenic effects according to ACGIH or IARC, of teratogen effects, of mutagenic effects, of reproductive effects. SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecotoxicity Unlikely to be harmful. Persistence and degradation Bioaccumulation Not readily degradable. Our database contains no additional remark on the biodegradation of this product. Mobility in soil
SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Waste Disposal Dispose in a suitable waste treatment facility in compliance with all federal, provincial and local regulations. SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION United Nations number; Identification Not regulated Classes of dangerous goods Packing group Environmental hazards Bulk transport Not regulated SECTION 15 - OTHER REGULATORY INFORMATION Federal, international and other regulations WHMIS classification : This is not a WHMIS controlled product. CEPA : All the ingredients are on the DSL list. U.S. TSCA inventory : All components of this product are listed on the TSCA Chemical Susbtances Inventory. SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION Last Updated 9-12-2016 IMPORTANT : The information presented herein is believed to be accurate and is obtained from current and reliable sources. Final determination of the suitability of the material is the sole responsibility of the user, this document is offered only as a guide. Users assume all risk of use, storage and handling of the product. Coop Coco & Calendula shall not be held responsible for any damages to property or for any adverse physical effects (including injury or bodily harm) caused by insufficient knowledge or the improper use of a product. Coop Coco & Calendula strongly recommends small lab scale testing for evaluation purposes prior to full commercial manufacturing.