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Cansorb - Material Safety
Data Sheet
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1) Product Identification |
| Product Identification: |
Sphagnum Peat Moss
(Cansorb) |
| Manufacturer's Name: | Annapolis Valley Peat Moss Co. Ltd. |
| Address: | RR # 1 Berwick |
| Province: | Nova Scotia |
| Postal Code: | B0P 1E0 |
| Emergency Phone #: | (902) 538-8022 |
| Emergency Fax #: | (902) 538-9609 |
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2) Hazardous Data | NOT APPLICABLE |
| 3) Physical Data |
| Physical State: | Solid |
| Colour & Appearance: | Brown, fibrous particles |
| Boiling Point: | N/A |
| Melting Point: | N/A |
| Vapour Pressure: | N/A |
| Vapour Density: | N/A |
| Evaporation Rate: | N/A |
| pH: | 3.5-4.5 |
| Specific Gravity: | 60-95 g/L
(dry weight basis) |
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4) Fire and Explosion Data |
| Flammability: | Low when material is dry and ignited |
| Flash Point: | N/A |
| Auto Ignition Temp: | 260 0C |
| Hazardous Combustion
Products: | None known |
| Means of Extinction: | Standard firefighting
agents |
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5) Reactivity Data |
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Chemical Stability: | Stable |
Incompatibility: | Strong acids |
Hazardous Decomposition
Products: | None known |
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| 6) Toxicological Properties |
| Exposure Limit: | TWA 10mg/m3 |
| Skin Contact: | No known hazard |
| Eye Contact: | Dust particles may cause
slight irritation with very
high concentrations |
| Ingestion: | No known hazards | |
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7) Preventative Measures |
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Skin Protection: | Not necessary
| Eye Contact: | Safety glasses with very
high dust concentrations. |
| Inhalation: | As approved dust
respirator should be
worn with very high dust
concentration. |
| Ventilation: | Ventilation should be
available to keep dust
concentration below
exposure limits. |
| Spill: | Sweep up and
containerize if necessary |
| Storage: | Prevent excessive
moisture uptake. | |
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8) First Aid Measures |
| Eye Contact: | Flush eyes with running
water to remove particles. |
| Inhalation: | Remove to fresh air. |
| 9) Preparation Data of MSDS |
| Prepared by: | In co-operation with
Peat Research and
Development Centre Inc. |
| Phone #: | (506) 336-9719 |
| Date: | March 2010 |
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Note:
Cansorb meets or exceeds EPA Federal Register/Vol.57, No. 223, 40 CFR Parts 260, 264, 265 and 271; Nov. 18, 1992 Hazardous Waste Management: Liquids in Landfills. Test Methods-ASTM G22-76 (1984b). Conformed testing to (CAN/CGSB-183.2-94) REF-ASTM F71127-88 OR F716-82
Cansorb - All Material Safety
Data Sheet
|
1) Product Identification |
| Product Identification: |
Sphagnum Peat Moss
(Cansorb) |
| Manufacturer's Name: | Annapolis Valley Peat Moss Co. Ltd. |
| Address: | RR # 1 Berwick |
| Province: | Nova Scotia |
| Postal Code: | B0P 1E0 |
| Emergency Phone #: | (902) 538-8022 |
| Emergency Fax #: | (902) 538-9609 |
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2) Hazardous Data | NOT APPLICABLE |
| 3) Physical Data |
| Physical State: | Solid |
| Colour & Appearance: | Brown, fibrous particles |
| Boiling Point: | N/A |
| Melting Point: | N/A |
| Vapour Pressure: | N/A |
| Vapour Density: | N/A |
| Evaporation Rate: | N/A |
| pH: | 3.5-4.5 |
| Specific Gravity: | 60-95 g/L
(dry weight basis) |
|
4) Fire and Explosion Data |
| Flammability: | Low when material is dry and ignited |
| Flash Point: | N/A |
| Auto Ignition Temp: | 260 0C |
| Hazardous Combustion
Products: | None known |
| Means of Extinction: | Standard firefighting
agents |
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5) Reactivity Data |
|
Chemical Stability: | Stable |
Incompatibility: | Strong acids |
Hazardous Decomposition
Products: | None known |
|
| 6) Toxicological Properties |
| Exposure Limit: | TWA 10mg/m3 |
| Skin Contact: | No known hazard |
| Eye Contact: | Dust particles may cause
slight irritation with very
high concentrations |
| Ingestion: | No known hazards | |
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7) Preventative Measures |
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Skin Protection: | Not necessary
| Eye Contact: | Safety glasses with very
high dust concentrations. |
| Inhalation: | As approved dust
respirator should be
worn with very high dust
concentration. |
| Ventilation: | Ventilation should be
available to keep dust
concentration below
exposure limits. |
| Spill: | Sweep up and
containerize if necessary |
| Storage: | Prevent excessive
moisture uptake. | |
|
8) First Aid Measures |
| Eye Contact: | Flush eyes with running
water to remove particles. |
| Inhalation: | Remove to fresh air. |
| 9) Preparation Data of MSDS |
| Prepared by: | In co-operation with
Peat Research and
Development Centre Inc. |
| Phone #: | (506) 336-9719 |
| Date: | March 2010 |
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Note:
Cansorb meets or exceeds EPA Federal Register/Vol.57, No. 223, 40 CFR Parts 260, 264, 265 and 271; Nov. 18, 1992 Hazardous Waste Management: Liquids in Landfills. Test Methods-ASTM G22-76 (1984b). Conformed testing to (CAN/CGSB-183.2-94) REF-ASTM F71127-88 OR F716-82
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