| Common Name: | INSTANT HOT PACK |
| Manufacturer: | RAPID AID CANADA |
| SDS Revision Date: | 12/21/2006 |
| SDS Format: | No Format Specified |
| Item Number(s): | 3LPG4, 3UZA7, 8F654, 8PMD0 |
| Manufacturer Model Number(s): |
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
RAPID AID(TM)
IDENTITY: RAPID AID INSTANT HOT PACK
| SECTION I |  |
MANUFACTURER'S NAME: RAPID AID LTD.
ADDRESS:
4120 A SLADEVIEW CRESCENT UNITS 1-4
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L5L 5Z3
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER: 905-820-4788
TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR INFORMATION: 905-820-4788
DATE PREPARED: DECEMBER 21, 2006
SIGNATURE OF PREPARER (OPTIONAL):
| SECTION II - HAZARD INGREDIENTS/IDENTITY INFORMATION | |
HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS (SPECIFIC OSHA ACGIH OTHER LIMITS %(OPTIONAL)
CHEMICAL IDENTITY; PEL TLV RECOMMENDED
COMMON NAME(S))
MAGNESIUM SULPHATE, ANHYDROUS N/A N/A N/A
ACRYLAMIDE/POTASSIUM ACRYLATE N/A N/A N/A
COPOLYMER
| SECTION III - PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS | |
BOILING POINT: NOT APPLICABLE
VAPOR PRESSURE (MMHg.): NOT APPLICABLE
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): NOT APPLICABLE
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O = 1): NOT AVAILABLE
MELTING POINT: 390 DEG. F
EVAPORATION RATE(BUTYL ACETATE = 1): NOT APPLICABLE
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 70% SOLUBLE
APPEARANCE AND ODOR: WHITE, ODORLESS SOLID CHEMICAL WITH WATER BAG
| SECTION IV - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA | |
FLASH POINT (METHOD USED): NON FLAMMABLE
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: N/A
LEL: N/A
UEL: N/A
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: NOT APPLICABLE
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NOT APPLICABLE
| SECTION V - REACTIVITY DATA | |
STABILITY:
UNSTABLE ( )
STABLE (X)
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NONE
INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIALS TO AVOID):
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BYPRODUCTS: SULPHUR DIOXIDE GAS
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
MAY OCCUR ( )
WILL NOT OCCUR (X)
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NONE
| SECTION VI - HEALTH HAZARD DATA | |
ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: EYE CONTACT; SKIN CONTACT; INHALATION; INGESTION
HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE AND CHRONIC):
DRY CHEMICAL OF HOT PACK IS AN EYE IRRITANT.
DRY CHEMICAL OF HOT PACK IS A SKIN IRRITANT.
DRY CHEMICAL OF HOT PACK ARE HAZARDOUS WHEN INGESTED AND INHALED.
NO HEALTH HAZARDS WHEN DRY CHEMICAL AND WATER ARE IN SOLUTION.
CARCINOGENICITY: N/A
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE:
EYE CONTACT WITH DRY CHEMICAL RESULT IN STINGING, TEARING, REDNESS AND
SWELLING OF EYES.
SKIN CONTACT WITH DRY CHEMICAL MAY RESULT IN REDNESS AND BURNING OF SKIN.
CONTACT WITH DAMP SKIN CAN RESULT IN BURNS.
SWALLOWING LARGE AMOUNTS OF DRY CHEMICAL MAY BE HARMFUL.
INHALATION OF LARGE AMOUNTS OF DRY CHEMICAL DUST MAY BE HARMFUL.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: NOT AVAILABLE
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES (FOR DRY CHEMICAL OF THE HOT PACK):
EYES:
IF MATERIAL GETS INTO THE EYES, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES GENTLY WITH WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS APART.
SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN:
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FLUSH EXPOSED AREA WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER. IF SKIN IS DAMAGED, SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF SKIN IS
NOT DAMAGED AND SYMPTOMS PERSIST, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. LAUNDER CLOTHING
BEFORE REUSE.
SWALLOWING:
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF INDIVIDUAL IS DROWSY OR UNCONSCIOUS, DO NOT GIVE
ANYTHING BY MOUTH; PLACE INDIVIDUAL ON THE LEFT SIDE WITH THE HEAD DOWN. DO
NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
IF POSSIBLE, DO NOT LEAVE INDIVIDUAL UNATTENDED.
INHALATION:
IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOP, IMMEDIATELY MOVE INDIVIDUAL AWAY FROM EXPOSURE AND
INTO FRESH AIR. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION; KEEP PERSON WARM AND
QUIET. IF PERSON IS NOT BREATHING, BEGIN ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF
BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, ADMINISTER OXYGEN.
| SECTION VII - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE | |
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED:
SWEEP UP MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: DISPOSE PRODUCT IN TRASH
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING:
STANDARD STORAGE PROCEDURES FOR NON-HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: SLIPPERY WHEN WET.
| SECTION VIII - CONTROL MEASURES | |
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION (SPECIFY TYPE): ADEQUATE TO CONTROL DUST
VENTILATION:
LOCAL EXHAUST: NOT REQUIRED
SPECIAL: NOT REQUIRED
MECHANICAL(GENERAL): NOT REQUIRED
OTHER: NOT REQUIRED
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: CONVENTIONAL WORK GLOVES
EYE PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: NOT REQUIRED
WORK/HYGIENIC PRACTICES: STANDARD