SAFETY DATA SHEET
Revision Date 15-Jan-2021 Revision Number 2
SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE AND OF THE
COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
1.1. Product identifier
Product Description: Aluminum sulfate hydrate
Cat No. : 12362
Synonyms Sulfuric Acid Aluminum Salt Hydrate.
CAS-No 17927-65-0
Molecular Formula Al2S3O12.nH2O
Reach Registration Number -
1.2. Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
Recommended Use Laboratory chemicals.
Uses advised against No Information available
1.3. Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet
Company Alfa Aesar .
Avocado Research Chemicals, Ltd.
Shore Road
Port of Heysham Industrial Park
Heysham, Lancashire LA3 2XY
United Kingdom
Office Tel: +44 (0) 1524 850506
Office Fax: +44 (0) 1524 850608
www.alfa.com
Product Safety Department
1.4. Emergency telephone number
Call Carechem 24 at
+44 (0) 1865 407333 (English only);
+44 (0) 1235 239670 (Multi-language)
SECTION 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
2.1. Classification of the substance or mixture
CLP Classification - Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
Physical hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Health hazards
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Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318)
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
2.2. Label elements
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements
H318 - Causes serious eye damage
Precautionary Statements
P280 - Wear eye protection/ face protection
P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and
easy to do. Continue rinsing
P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
2.3. Other hazards
No information available
SECTION 3: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
3.1. Substances
Component CAS-No EC-No. Weight % CLP Classification - Regulation (EC) No
1272/2008
Dialuminum trisulfate hydrate 17927-65-0 100 Eye Dam. 1 (H318)
Reach Registration Number -
Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
4.1. Description of first aid measures
General Advice If symptoms persist, call a physician.
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Eye Contact Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Get
medical attention.
Skin Contact Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. If skin irritation persists,
call a physician.
Ingestion Clean mouth with water and drink afterwards plenty of water. Get medical attention if
symptoms occur.
Inhalation Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Get medical attention if
symptoms occur.
Self-Protection of the First Aider Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, take precautions to
protect themselves and prevent spread of contamination.
4.2. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Causes severe eye damage.
4.3. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Notes to Physician Treat symptomatically.
SECTION 5: FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
5.1. Extinguishing media
Suitable Extinguishing Media
Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment. Water spray, carbon
dioxide (CO2), dry chemical, alcohol-resistant foam.
Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons
No information available.
5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Thermal decomposition can lead to release of irritating gases and vapors.
Hazardous Combustion Products
None under normal use conditions.
5.3. Advice for firefighters
As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full
protective gear.
SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Use personal protective equipment as required. Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid dust formation.
6.2. Environmental precautions
Should not be released into the environment.
6.3. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
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Sweep up and shovel into suitable containers for disposal. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
6.4. Reference to other sections
Refer to protective measures listed in Sections 8 and 13.
SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE
7.1. Precautions for safe handling
Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid dust formation. Wear personal protective equipment/face protection. Do not get in eyes, on
skin, or on clothing. Avoid ingestion and inhalation.
Hygiene Measures
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. Do
not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Remove and wash contaminated clothing and gloves, including the inside, before
re-use. Wash hands before breaks and after work.
7.2. Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances (TRGS) 510 Storage Class (LGK) Class 13
(Germany)
7.3. Specific end use(s)
Use in laboratories
SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
8.1. Control parameters
Exposure limits
List source(s): UK - EH40/2005 Work Exposure Limits, Third edition. Published 2018.
Biological limit values
This product, as supplied, does not contain any hazardous materials with biological limits established by the region specific
regulatory bodies
Monitoring methods
BS EN 14042:2003 Title Identifier: Workplace atmospheres. Guide for the application and use of procedures for the assessment of
exposure to chemical and biological agents.
MDHS14/3 General methods for sampling and gravimetric analysis of respirable and inhalable dust
Derived No Effect Level (DNEL) No information available
Route of exposure Acute effects (local) Acute effects Chronic effects Chronic effects
(systemic) (local) (systemic)
Oral
Dermal
Inhalation
Predicted No Effect Concentration No information available.
(PNEC)
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8.2. Exposure controls
Engineering Measures
Ensure adequate ventilation, especially in confined areas. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the
workstation location.
Wherever possible, engineering control measures such as the isolation or enclosure of the process, the introduction of process or
equipment changes to minimise release or contact, and the use of properly designed ventilation systems, should be adopted to
control hazardous materials at source
Personal protective equipment
Eye Protection Goggles (European standard - EN 166)
Hand Protection Protective gloves
Glove material Breakthrough time Glove thickness EU standard Glove comments
Natural rubber See manufacturers - EN 374 (minimum requirement)
Nitrile rubber recommendations
Neoprene
PVC
Skin and body protection Long sleeved clothing
Inspect gloves before use.
Please observe the instructions regarding permeability and breakthrough time which are provided by the supplier of the gloves.
(Refer to manufacturer/supplier for information)
Ensure gloves are suitable for the task: Chemical compatability, Dexterity, Operational conditions, User susceptibility, e.g.
sensitisation effects, also take into consideration the specific local conditions under which the product is used, such as the danger
of cuts, abrasion.
Remove gloves with care avoiding skin contamination.
Respiratory Protection When workers are facing concentrations above the exposure limit they must use
appropriate certified respirators.
To protect the wearer, respiratory protective equipment must be the correct fit and be used
and maintained properly
Large scale/emergency use Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 136 approved respirator if exposure limits
are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced
Recommended Filter type: Particulates filter conforming to EN 143
Small scale/Laboratory use Use a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149:2001 approved respirator if exposure
limits are exceeded or if irritation or other symptoms are experienced.
Recommended half mask:- Particle filtering: EN149:2001
When RPE is used a face piece Fit Test should be conducted
Environmental exposure controls No information available.
SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties
Physical State Solid
Appearance White
Odor Odorless
Odor Threshold No data available
Melting Point/Range No data available
Softening Point No data available
Boiling Point/Range Not applicable
Flammability (liquid) Not applicable Solid
Flammability (solid,gas) No information available
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Explosion Limits No data available
Flash Point Not applicable Method - No information available
Autoignition Temperature No data available
Decomposition Temperature No data available
pH No information available
Viscosity Not applicable Solid
Water Solubility Slightly soluble
Solubility in other solvents No information available
Partition Coefficient (n-octanol/water)
Vapor Pressure No information available
Density / Specific Gravity No data available
Bulk Density No data available
Vapor Density Not applicable Solid
Particle characteristics No data available
9.2. Other information
Molecular Formula Al2S3O12.nH2O
Molecular Weight 342.15
Evaporation Rate Not applicable - Solid
SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
10.1. Reactivity
None known, based on information available
10.2. Chemical stability
Stable under normal conditions.
10.3. Possibility of hazardous reactions
Hazardous Polymerization No information available.
Hazardous Reactions None under normal processing.
10.4. Conditions to avoid
Incompatible products. Excess heat.
10.5. Incompatible materials
Bases.
10.6. Hazardous decomposition products
None under normal use conditions.
SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
11.1. Information on hazard classes as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
Product Information
(a) acute toxicity;
Oral Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Dermal Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Inhalation Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
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(b) skin corrosion/irritation; No data available
(c) serious eye damage/irritation; Category 1
(d) respiratory or skin sensitization;
Respiratory No data available
Skin No data available
(e) germ cell mutagenicity; No data available
(f) carcinogenicity; No data available
There are no known carcinogenic chemicals in this product
(g) reproductive toxicity; No data available
(h) STOT-single exposure; No data available
(i) STOT-repeated exposure; No data available
Target Organs No information available.
(j) aspiration hazard; Not applicable
Solid
Symptoms / effects,both acute and No information available.
delayed
11.2. Information on other hazards
Endocrine Disrupting Properties Assess endocrine disrupting properties for human health. This product does not contain any
known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
12.1. Toxicity
Ecotoxicity effects Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or that are not
degradable in waste water treatment plants.
12.2. Persistence and degradability
Persistence May persist, based on information available.
Degradability Not relevant for inorganic substances.
12.3. Bioaccumulative potential May have some potential to bioaccumulate
12.4. Mobility in soil Is not likely mobile in the environment due its low water solubility.
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12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB No data available for assessment.
assessment
12.6. Endocrine disrupting
properties
Endocrine Disruptor Information This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors
12.7. Other adverse effects
Persistent Organic Pollutant This product does not contain any known or suspected substance
Ozone Depletion Potential This product does not contain any known or suspected substance
SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
13.1. Waste treatment methods
Waste from Residues/Unused Waste is classified as hazardous. Dispose of in accordance with the European Directives
Products on waste and hazardous waste. Dispose of in accordance with local regulations.
Contaminated Packaging Dispose of this container to hazardous or special waste collection point.
European Waste Catalogue (EWC) According to the European Waste Catalog, Waste Codes are not product specific, but
application specific.
Other Information Waste codes should be assigned by the user based on the application for which the product
was used. Do not empty into drains. Do not flush to sewer.
SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION
IMDG/IMO Not regulated
14.1. UN number
14.2. UN proper shipping name
14.3. Transport hazard class(es)
14.4. Packing group
ADR Not regulated
14.1. UN number
14.2. UN proper shipping name
14.3. Transport hazard class(es)
14.4. Packing group
IATA Not regulated
14.1. UN number
14.2. UN proper shipping name
14.3. Transport hazard class(es)
14.4. Packing group
14.5. Environmental hazards No hazards identified
14.6. Special precautions for user No special precautions required
14.7. Maritime transport in bulk Not applicable, packaged goods
according to IMO instruments
SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION
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15.1. Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
International Inventories
X = listed, Europe (EINECS/ELINCS/NLP), U.S.A. (TSCA), Canada (DSL/NDSL), Philippines (PICCS), China (IECSC), Japan (ENCS), Australia
(AICS), Korea (ECL).
Component EINECS ELINCS NLP TSCA DSL NDSL PICCS ENCS IECSC AICS KECL
Dialuminum trisulfate hydrate - - - - - - X X - -
Regulation (EC) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 concerning the export and
import of dangerous chemicals
Not applicable
National Regulations
WGK Classification See table for values
UK - Take note of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002 and 2005 Amendment
15.2. Chemical safety assessment
A Chemical Safety Assessment/Report (CSA/CSR) has not been conducted
SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION
Full text of H-Statements referred to under sections 2 and 3
H318 - Causes serious eye damage
Legend
CAS - Chemical Abstracts Service TSCA - United States Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(b)
Inventory
EINECS/ELINCS - European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical DSL/NDSL - Canadian Domestic Substances List/Non-Domestic
Substances/EU List of Notified Chemical Substances Substances List
PICCS - Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances ENCS - Japanese Existing and New Chemical Substances
IECSC - Chinese Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances AICS - Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances
KECL - Korean Existing and Evaluated Chemical Substances NZIoC - New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals
WEL - Workplace Exposure Limit TWA - Time Weighted Average
ACGIH - American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer
DNEL - Derived No Effect Level Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
RPE - Respiratory Protective Equipment LD50 - Lethal Dose 50%
LC50 - Lethal Concentration 50% EC50 - Effective Concentration 50%
NOEC - No Observed Effect Concentration POW - Partition coefficient Octanol:Water
PBT - Persistent, Bioaccumulative, Toxic vPvB - very Persistent, very Bioaccumulative
ADR - European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of ICAO/IATA - International Civil Aviation Organization/International Air
Dangerous Goods by Road Transport Association
IMO/IMDG - International Maritime Organization/International Maritime MARPOL - International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from
Dangerous Goods Code Ships
OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ATE - Acute Toxicity Estimate
BCF - Bioconcentration factor VOC (volatile organic compound)
Key literature references and sources for data
https://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals
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Suppliers safety data sheet, Chemadvisor - LOLI, Merck index, RTECS
Training Advice
Chemical hazard awareness training, incorporating labelling, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and
hygiene.
Use of personal protective equipment, covering appropriate selection, compatibility, breakthrough thresholds, care, maintenance, fit
and standards.
First aid for chemical exposure, including the use of eye wash and safety showers.
Prepared By Health, Safety and Environmental Department
Revision Date 15-Jan-2021
Revision Summary SDS authoring systems update, replaces ChemGes SDS No. 17927-65-0.
This safety data sheet complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2020/878 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No
1907/2006
Disclaimer
The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the
date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage,
transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information
relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other
materials or in any process, unless specified in the text
End of Safety Data Sheet
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