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1 Creation Date Revision Date Revision Number 2 Page 1 of 5 1 PRODUCT NAME: BAQUA FLOC TABLETS PRODUCT CODE: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Chemical characterisation: Swimming pool Flocculant Product Code: EEC No INGREDIENTS CAS No. Hazard symbols R-Phrases Concentration Aluminium sulphate Xi R36/37/ % 3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. 4 FIRST-AID MEASURES Eye Contact Irrigate with eyewash solution or clean water, holding the eyelids apart, for at least 10 minutes. Obtain medical attention. Skin Contact Inhalation Ingestion Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water. Obtain medical attention. Contaminated clothing should be laundered before re-issue. Remove patient from exposure, keep warm and at rest. Obtain medical attention. Provided the patient is conscious, wash out mouth with water and give ml (half a pint) of water to drink. Do not induce vomiting. Obtain immediate medical attention. Information for Physicians Treatment Symptomatic treatment and supportive therapy as indicated. 5 FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Special hazards Protective Equipment Extinguishing Agents Non-combustible. If involved in a fire, it may emit noxious and toxic fumes. A self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing must be worn in fire conditions. As appropriate for surrounding materials/equipment. Water spray should be used to cool containers.

2 Creation Date Revision Date Revision Number 2 Page 2 of 5 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions Environmental precautions Methods for cleaning up Ensure full personal protection (including respiratory protection) during removal of spillages. Do not allow to enter drains, sewers of water courses. Spillages or uncontrolled discharges into watercourses must be alerted to the appropriate regulatory body. Ventilate area. Clear up spillages. Transfer to a container for disposal. Wash the spillage area clean. 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling Safe handling advice Storage Requirements for storage rooms Materials not to be stored together Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid inhalation of high concentrations of dusts. Use only in well ventilated areas. Atmospheric levels should be controlled in compliance with the occupational exposure limit. Keep out of reach of children. Keep only in the original container. Keep container tightly closed and in a well ventilated place. Keep container dry. Keep away from cyanides, sulphides, carbonates. 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION Occupational Exposure Limits OES/HSE Sulphur dioxide OES/HSE DUSTS TWA = 5 mg/m³ TWA = 2 ppm STEL = 13 mg/m³ STEL = 5 ppm 8 hr TWA 10 mg/m³ (Total Dust) 8 hr TWA 5 mg/m³ (Respirable Dust) Additional information on technical system design Technical measures Wear protective equipment to comply with good occupational hygiene practice. Personal protection Respiratory protection Wear suitable respiratory protective equipment if exposure to high levels of material are likely. Eye protection Yes Hand protection Yes Body protection Yes

3 Creation Date Revision Date Revision Number 1 Page 3 of 5 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Form Colour Odour Boiling Point Melting Point Flash Point Auto Ignition Temperature Explosion limits Vapour Pressure Density Solubility Solubility ph-value (qual.) (quant.) Partition coeff. Explosive properties Oxidising properties Solid White odourless (lower) (upper) Solubility in/with water: soluble Solubility in/with Other:. at (... C) log pow None known None known 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Stability Stable under normal conditions. Hazardous Reactions (conditions to avoid) Thermal decomposition product are toxic or corrosive. Readily hydrolysed to sulphuric acid. Hazardous Reactions (materials to avoid) Can react with alkaline materials, cyanides, sulphides, carbonates. Hazardous decomposition products Sulphur dioxide

4 Creation Date Revision Date Revision Number 1 Page 4 of 5 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ACUTE TOXICITY (LETHAL DOSES LD50 Oral rat Dose : > 5000 mg/kg ACUTE TOXICITY (IRRITATION, SENSITISATION, ETC) Inhalation - Symptoms: Skin Contact - Symptoms Eye Contact - Symptoms Ingestion - Symptoms Irritating to respiratory system. Irritating to skin. Unlikely to be hazardous by skin absorption. Irritating to eyes. Low oral toxicity, but ingestion may cause irritation of the gastrointestinal tract. DELAYED OR CHRONIC TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS Long Term Exposure - Symptoms Chronic effects are unlikely. 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION MOBILITY Solubility - Results: The substance is soluble in water. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT ECOLOGY ECOTOXICITY - No information on this formulation. Water pollution class: (WGK1) - (official classification) 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION Disposal should be in accordance with local, state or national legislation. 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION Road transport ADR/RID Maritime transport IMDG Air transport ICAO/IATA

5 Creation Date Revision Date Revision Number 1 Page 5 of 5 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION Classification according to EEC directives Classification : IRRITANT Hazard labels: R-phrases: S-phrases: Xi Irritant (R36/37/38) Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. (S2) Keep out of reach of children. (S26) In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. (S46) If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. (S51) Use only in well ventilated areas. National regulatory information. 16 OTHER INFORMATION This data sheet was prepared in accordance with Directive 91/155/EEC. BAQUA FLOC is a trade mark of ZENECA Limited. The information and recommendations in this publication are to the best of our knowledge, information Nothing herein is to be construed as a warranty, express or implied. In all cases it is the responsibility of the users to determine the applicability of such information or the suitability of any products for their own particular purposes. ZENECA Biocides is part of a subsidiary of ZENECA Group PLC (Registered in England No ).