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29 CFR 1910.1200;

the Canadak

Workplace Hazardous

Materials Information System (WHMIS)and, the EC Directive, 2001/58/EC.

1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATIONPRODUCT NAME: Scogin® HV Alginate

CHEMICAL FAMILY: Polysaccharide

.

MOLECULAR

FORMULA:

(C¤H»O:)nSYNONYMS: Algin (INCI name)

, alginic acid, sodium salt

GENERAL USE: Industrial - Paper

EMERGENCY 'I`ELEPHONE NUMBERS(800) 424-9300 (CHEMTREC - U.S.) I-(202) 483-7616 (CHEMTREC - All Other Countries)(303) 595-904

8 (Medical - U.S. - Call Collect)

+47 I 32 30 3500 (Plamt- Drammen, Nc>rway)

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATIONEMERGENCY OVERVIEW:

v§lIovEsli odorless, free—fl0wing

powder.Powder become

s slippery when wet.

Accumulation of overhead

settled dust may form explosive

concentrations

in air when distidispersed.

irbed and

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: No signiiicant

health

effects

expected.

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3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Chemical

Name

CAS#

Wt.% EC No. EC Classsodi

um alginate

9005-ss-s

Net

classified

as

hazardous

4. FIRST AID MEASURESEYES: Flush with plenty of water. Get medical attention if irritation occurs and persists.

SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.

INGESTION: Drink 1 or 2 glasses

of water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconsciousperson. If any discomfort persists, obtain medical attention.

INHALATIONZ Remove to fresh air. If breathing

difficulty or discomfort occurs and persists, obtainmedical attention.

NOTES TO MEDICAL DOCTOR: that product

hee

low ora] and inhalation

toiticity.

rt isnot a skin sensitizer and is non-irritating to the skin and eyes. It is expected to have low dermal toxicity.Aspiration or inhalation of this product could caus

e chemical pneumonitis

. Treatment is symptomatic and

supportive.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water. foam. dry chemical,

CO;

FIRE / EXPLOSION As with most

organic

materials.

excessive

accumulatioof dust on overhea

d structures

may produce

explosive concentrations

when disturbed

and dispersed

by asmall explosion that shakes down accumulated dust and causes, momentarily, an ignitable concentration.Product will bum when in contact with a tlame, but self-extinguishes when ignition source is removed.

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FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: None. Treat as "Class A" tire. Once ignited, theproduct tends to smolder.

FL LE LHVHTS2 Not applicable

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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURESRELEASE NOTES: Powd

er becomes

slippery

when

wet.

Maintain

good

housekeepingto minimize accumulatio

n of settled dust, especiall

y on overhea

d surfaces.

Sweep

up the spilled nand dispose of in accordance with the waste disposal method outlined in Section 13, "DisposalConsiderations".

practicesiaterial

7. HANDLING AND STORAGETIANDLTNG AND STORAGE: Use local exhaus

t or genera

l dilution ventilation to control

exposure

to dust. Always use safe lifting techniques

when manually moving containers,

especially whenhandling containers weighing more than 50 pounds (22.7 kg). To protect quality, store in a tight containerin a cool, dry place. Avoid exposur

e to excessiv

e heat.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Use

local exhaust,

which

is sufficient

enough

to removeairbome dust.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTEYES AND FACE: Whenev

er airbome

dust concentrations

are high, appropriateprotectiv

e eyewear,

such as m0n0·g0ggles,

should be wom to prevent eye contact

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zone cannot oe comroneo

wrmventilation or other engineering means, workers should wear respirators or dust masks approved byNIOSH/MSHA, EU CEN or comparabl

e certification organizatio

n to protect them against airborn

edust.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: No special clothing is required.

GLOVES: No special gloves are required.

COMMENTS:EXPOSURE

LIMITS:

Particulates Not Otherwise Classitied (PNOC):ACGH-Ifl WA10 mg/mi (inhalable particulate)3 mg/ms (respirable particulate)

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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIESODQR;

Almost

0d0l'I¢SSAPPEARANCE: Yellowish to light-brown, free-flowing powder

AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: > 200 °C (> 392 °F)

BOILING POINT: None volatile

EVAPORATION RATE: (Butvl acetate

= 1) Not annlicableFLASH POINT: Not applicabl

eMELTING POINT: Not availablePERCENT VOLATILE: Not availablepH: 6.5 - 8.5 (1% aqueous solution)

SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Slowly soluble, forming a viscous. colloidal solutionVAPOR DENSITY: Not available

VAPOR PRESSURE: Not available

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10. STABILITYgANDg_REACTIVITY ( t t .CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Stron

g oxidizing agents

, high temperature

s and

high humidity levels.

STABILITY: StablePOLYM ERIZATION: Will not occur

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: None known

ll. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATIONEYE EFFECTS: Non-

irritating (tehmt)

SKIN EFFECTS: Nee-ttttteuhg

(rabbit)

DERMAL LD50: No data available

for the product.

ORAL LD50: > 5,000 mg/kg (rat) ` (

INHALATION LC50: 4.72 mg/1

(1 hy (rat)

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SENSITIZATION: (Skin) Non-sensitizing (guinea pig) ʻ

ACUTE EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE: This product

has low oral andinhalation toxicity. It is not a skin sensitize

r and is non-

irritating to the skin and eyes. It is expecte

d to have

low dermal toxicity. Large quantities of this product may cause

intestinal obstruction. Aspiration orinhalation could cause chemical pneumonltis.

CIIRONIC EFFECTS FROM OVEREXPOSURE: Sodium alginate

showed

noadverse effects in chronic studies when administered inthe diet (5 - 15%). NoThe Joint WHO/FAO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) has granIntake (ADI) of "not specilied“ (no upper limit), the best possible classilicatior39th session of 23/12 February 1992).

nitttietiiea

ere

eveuehre.ted an Acceptable Daily

x for food additives (IECFA,

CARCINOGENICITY:NTP: Not listedIARC: Not listed

OSHA: Not listedOTHER: ACGIH: Not listed

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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATIONENVIRONMENTAL DA'IʻA:gseai

¤me1gteete is htetregteee

hre, eee is mt expeeteti

te havesignihcant environment

al effects. `

ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: No data

available

for the product;however, no significant effects on aquatic organism

s are expected

.

I3. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONSDISPOSAL METHOD: No speei

si titspessi

methods

are suggested.

it is the user's

tespettsutintyto comply with all applicabl

e local, Slate

. and federal laws, rules, regulation

s and standards

.NOTE: Handle as a non-hazardous

material

BOD(5) : approximately 400 mg 02/g

COD : approximately

650 mg O2/g

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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

MARINE POLLUTANT: None

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Not listed in Title 49 of the U.S. Code ofFederal Regulations as a hazardousmaterial.Stabilizer} emulsiiier; water soluble, dry

INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS (IMDG)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Not regulated

ADR - EUROPEAN AGREEMENT CONCERNING THEINTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Not regulated

INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO) /INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Not regulated

OTHER INFORMATION:Canada (TDG) : Not applicable

15. REGULATORY INFORMATIONUNITED STATES

SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT) - ·-SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTAN CES (40 CFR 355, APPENDDI A):

Not listed

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SECTION 311 HAZARD CATEGORIES (40 CFR 370):Not applicabl

eSECTION 312 THRESHOLD PLANNING QUANTITY (40 CFR 370):

The Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ) for this product, if treated as a mixture, is 10,000 lbs;however, this product contains the following ingredients with a TPQ of less than 10,000 lbs.:None

SECTION 313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS (40 CFR 372):This product docs not contain any toxic chemical

s subject to the reporting requirement

s of

Section 313, Title III of the SARA (Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act) of1986.

CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION ANDLIABILITY ACT)

CERCLA DESIGNATION & REPORTABLE QUANTITIES (RQ) (40 CFR 302.4):Not listed

TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT)TSCA INVENTORY STATUS (40 CFR 710):

Listed ~

CANADAWHMIS (WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM):

TO I T `ADIH€$fI€S\IbSI5IIIEIEISEʻ”ʻ” EE1:is1vr¤·`E· E"—-—~ M A RM A A

E NUMBERS:E 40l(s0dium alginatc)

INTERNATIONAL LISTINGSAustralia (AICS): ListedChina: ListedJapan (ENCS): (8)-237Korea: KE-0049

2Philippines

(PICCS): Liswd

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY INFORMATION:U.S.A.: This product is permitted for use in food unde

r Title 21 of the Code of Federa

lRegulations.

Refer to Regulations

for speciiic information on use in foods. I

EU: This product is permitted for use in food under the Miscellaneous

Additives Directive. Referto Directive for specific information on use in foods. I

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16. OTHER INFORMATION

NFPA

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¤¤No special requirementsNFPA = National Fire Protection Associatio

nDegree

of Hazard Code:4 = Extreme3 = High2 = Moderat

eI = Slight0 = Insigniiicant

REVISION SUMMARY:This MSDS replaces Revision #1, dated January 21,Changes in information are as follows:New Format, as well as:Section 12 (Ecological Information)Section 15 (Regulatory Information)Section 16 (Other Infomation)

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