General Information
Revision date
2010-11-11
Product name
BAQUACIL Flocculant
Product Synonyms
Aluminum sulfate
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Arch Chemicals, Inc
Section 2
2.3 Other hazards
Skin irritant, Moderate to Severe Eye Irritant, Possible respiratory irritant
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation, skin, eyes, ingestion Chemical Interactions: No known or reported interactions.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
None known or reported Human Threshold Response Data Odor Threshold Not established. Irritation Threshold Not established. Hazardous Materials Identification System / National Fire Protection Association Classifications
Hazard statements
Health Flammability Physical / Instability PPI / Special hazard. HMIS 2 0 1 NFPA 2 0 1 Immediate (Acute) Health Effects Inhalation Toxicity: Inhalation of dust may cause irritation to the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. Any irritation would be transient with no permanent damage expected. Not expected to be toxic by inhalation. Skin Toxicity: Skin contact may cause moderate irritation consisting of transient redness and swelling. This irritant effect would not be expected to result in permanent damage. Not expected to be toxic from dermal contact. Eye Toxicity: May cause moderate to severe irritation, consisting of redness, swelling, and mucous membrane discharge to the conjunctiva. No corneal involvement or visual impairment is expected. Ingestion Toxicity: Ingestion may cause irritation of the gastrointestinal tract and gastrointestinal discomfort with any or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. Slightly toxic if swallowed. Acute Target Organ Toxicity: May cause skin, eye and mucous membrane irritation (includes upper respiratory tract). Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal discomfort.
Potential chronic health
Carcinogenicity: This product is not known or reported to be carcinogenic by any reference source including IARC, OSHA, NTP or EPA. Chemicals of similar structure have been shown not to cause cancer in laboratory animals. Reproductive and There are no known or reported effects on reproductive function or fetal Developmental Toxicity: development. Inhalation: There are no known or reported effects from chronic exposure. Skin Contact: There are no known or reported effects from chronic exposure except for effects (if any) similar to those experienced from acute exposure. Skin Absorption: There are no known or reported effects from chronic exposure. Ingestion: There are no known or reported effects from chronic ingestion except for effects similar to those experienced from single exposure. Sensitization: This material is not known or reported to be a skin or respiratory sensitizer. Chronic Target Organ Toxicity: There are no known or reported target organ effects from chronic exposure. Supplemental Health Hazard No additional health information available. Information :