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Material Safety Data Sheet Distributed by: Rocky Mountain Reagents, Inc Material Name. Aluminum Sulfate Part Number: A1055 ID: CI-166 * * Section 12 - Ecological Information Ecotoxicity Spills into water will result in hydrolysis to sulfuric acid solution with the capability of producing burns. TLm (mosquito fish) 48 hours = 240 ppm; Fatal (fundulus) 36 hours = 14 ppm (fresh water); LC50 (Largemouth bass) 96 hours = 250 ppm Environmental Fate Bioconcentration: No potential for food chain concentration. Aluminum sulfate will slowly be precipitated to Al(OH)3 due to natural alkalinity. A study was undertaken to assess the possibility of aluminum bioaccumulation (in rainbow trout). Trout tissues, plankton, and water were analyzed for total aluminum concentration. Statistical comparisons of experimental and control tissues revealed few overall significant differences in the level of aluminum between alum- exposed and non - exposed fish, but significant differences existed between tissues within a given treatment and age class * * * Section 13 - Disposal Considerations US EPA Waste Number & Descriptions A: General Product Information As shipped, product is not considered a hazardous waste by the EPA. However, product should be tested for corrosivity to determine if Waste Number D002 applies. B: Component Waste Numbers No EPA Waste Numbers are applicable for this compound. Disposal Instructions Review federal, provincial, and local government requirements prior to disposal. Disposal by controlled incineration or secure landfill may be acceptable. II * * * Section 14 - Transportation Information * * * II NOTE: The shipping classification information in this section (Section 14) is meant as a guide to the overall classification of the product. However, transportation classifications may be subject to change with changes in package size. Consult shipper requirements under I.M.O., I.C.A.O. (I.A.T.A.) and 49 CFR to assure regulatory compliance. US DOT Information UN/NA #: Not Applicable Shipping Name: Non - regulated Hazard Class: Not Applicable Packing Group: Not Applicable Required Label(s): None Additional Info:: When shipped as a single bulk package equal to 5000 pounds or more, this material is regulated as a U.S. DOT hazardous material as the following: RQ, UN 3077, Environmentally Hazardous Substance, Solid, n.o.s., (Aluminum Sulfate), 9, PG III, Label Class 9. International Air Transport Association (IATA) For Shipments by Air transport: We classify this product as hazardous (Class 9) when shipped by air because 49 CFR 173.140 (a). "For the purposes of this subchapter, miscellaneous hazardous material (Class 9) means a material which presents a hazard during transportation, but which does not meet the definition of any other hazard class. This class includes: (a) Any material which has an anesthetic, noxious, or other similar property which could cause extreme annoyance or discomfort to a flight crew member so as to prevent the correct performance of assigned duties." UN: UN 3077 Proper Shipping Name: Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. (aluminum sulfate) Hazard Class: 9 Packing Group: III Passenger & Cargo Aircraft Packing Instruction: 911 Passenger & Cargo Aircraft Maximum Net Quantity: 400 kg Limited Quantity Packing Instruction (Passenger & Cargo Aircraft): Y911 Limited Quantity Maximum Net Quantity (Passenger & Cargo Aircraft): 30 kg Special Provisions: A97 A149 ERG Code: 9L International Maritime Organization (I.M.O.) Classification Aluminum Sulfate is not regulated under I.M.O. Issue Date: 4/27/99 08:45:30 CLW Page 6 of 8 Revision Date: 01/04/08 12:30 pm HDF