ALKEN CLEAR-FLO® 7015

Effective Date: 05/15/2008

 Product Bulletin

green divider line

 Material Safety Data Sheet
 Manufacturer's Name: Alken-Murray Corporation
 Manufacturer's Address: P.O. Box 400, New Hyde Park, New York 11040
  T: 540-636-1236 Fax: 540-636-1770
  E-mail: msds@alken-murray.com 
 Manufacturer's Cage Code: 2A384
For chemical emergency - spill, leak, fire or accident - call CHEMTREC - day or night - (800) 424-9300 or outside the USA (703) 527-3887

green divider line

NFPA Hazard Ratings:

0=Minimal, 1=Slight, 2=Moderate, 3=Serious, 4=Severe


 Health=1  Fire=1  Reactivity=0

green divider line>

1. Product Identification

 Synonyms: Treatment for Filamentous Bacteria and Biosurfactant Foaming Problems
 CAS Number:  Not applicable to mixtures
 Chemical Formula:  Proprietary Mixture
 Formula ID Codes:  1015/7015

green divider line

2. Composition/Information on Ingredients

 

*Natural dolomitic limestone contains a variable composition, primarily calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate, but it usually includes 0.1 to 1 % each of ferric oxide and crystalline silica (quartz), so Alken-Murray listed BOTH Crystalline silica and Ferric oxide as ingredients in this MSDS.

 Chemical Name  CAS Number  OSHA PEL  ACGIH TLV   % Weight
 Wheat bran base  116469-86-4   NDA   NDA  62 - 77
 Water  7732-18-5   NDA   NDA  10 - 15
 *Dolomitic limestone  1317-65-3   TWA:15 mg/m3    TWA:15 mg/m3  3 - 8
 Sodium bicarbonate (SB)  144-55-8  NDA  NDA  3 - 5
 Maltodextrin  9050-36-6  NDA  NDA  2 - 4
 Milk Whey Protein concentrates (dry)  NA  NDA  NDA  2 - 3
Yeast Extract   8013-01-2  NDA  NDA   1 - 1.5
 Amino acid, vitamin, mineral mix  Proprietary  NDA  NDA   1 - 1.5
 Viable bacterial cultures  NA  NDA   NDA   1
 Yucca schidigera leaf extract  223749-05-1   NDA   NDA   < 1
 d-Biotin  58-85-8  NDA  NDA  < 1
 D-L-Methionine  59-51-8  NDA  NDA  < 1
 Disodium phosphate (DSP)  7558-79-4  15 mg/m3  10 mg/m3   < 1
 *Crystalline silica (quartz)  14808-60-7  NDA  NDA   < 0.1
 *Ferric oxide  1309-37-1  10 mg/m3  5 mg/m3   < 0.1

Ingredients not precisely identified are proprietary and/or non-hazardous per 29 CFR 1910-1200 and/or represent less than 1%. All chemical ingredients appear on the EPA TSCA inventory.

green divider line

3. Hazards Identification

Emergency Overview: The microorganisms used in this product are BioSafety Class 1 microorganisms, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control as unlikely to cause disease in healthy humans or animals. However, persons with compromised immune systems should avoid contact with open wounds and/or breathing dust or mist from manufacturing processes. These organisms are susceptible to many commonly used antibiotics, and Alken-Murray is willing to supply antibiotic sensitivity information to any doctor or import health authority requesting it. Although bacterial cultures included in this product were grown in a sterile aqueous medium containing a variety of nutrients, including corn syrup solids, digests of soybean and/or skim milk, glucose or other sugars, vegetable oils, including olive oil, yeast extract, mineral salts, etc., the concentrations of these residual nutrients are believed to be below levels capable of triggering irritation.

Potential Health Effects:  

  • Signs and Symptoms of Acute Overexposure: Eye, skin irritation
  • Signs and Symptoms of Chronic overexposure: Dermatitis and skin sensitization
  • Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: Allergies, dermatitis.
  • Ingestion: No effect if ingested in small amounts. Relative to other materials, a single dose of this product is rarely toxic by ingestion. Irritation of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus and stomach can develop following ingestion.

green divider line

 4. First Aid Measures

  • Inhalation: Remove victim to fresh air
  • Ingestion: Give victim water or milk to drink to dilute the product. Get medical advice..
  • Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing and footwear. Wash skin with soap and water. Wash clothing before reuse.
  • Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention.
  • Note to Physician: If patient's immune system is compromised, request antibiotic sensitivity chart from Alken-Murray Corporation by e-mail: msds@alken-murray.com

green divider line

5. Fire Fighting Measures

 Flash Point: NA

Flammability Limits: NA

Autoignition temp: NA

Fire Extinguishing Media: Water spray, carbon dioxide, dry chemical

Special Fire-Fighting Information: None

Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: None

green divider line

6. Accidental Release Measures

For small spills, flush to waste treatment sewer (product is biodegradable). For large spills, contain and collect for reuse. Wear approved respirator for nuisance dust during cleanup.

green divider line

7. Handling and Storage

 Store in Store in cool dry place, away from sunlight and temperature extremes. We have now included an inner plastic bag with twist tie seal, to help protect the product. If pail is stored open in moist, warm room, the Yucca schidigera in this product will attract moisture sufficient to awaken the surfactant degrading microbes in the product, which will then reduce overall product effectiveness. Keep pail closed when not scooping out the current dosage, and also keep twist tie sealed on inner bag to prevent this humectant from attracting moisture. When applying this product to a pond or lake overgrown with Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), NEVER exceed the prescribed dose. See Section 12 for consequences to aquatic life of extreme overdose of Yucca schidigera in this product.

green divider line

8. Exposure Controls/ Personal Protection

  • Ventilation System: Good general ventilation is advisable
  • Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved): if needed, use respirator to screen out nuisance dust
  • Skin Protection: Long sleeved clothing
  • Eye Protection: Safety glasses if dust is raised
  • Other Control Measures: Minimize exposure in accordance with good hygiene practice. Avoid handling which would create large amounts of dust.
ACGIH TLV & OSHA PEL: CAS #1317-65-3: 15 mg/M3 & 10 mg/M3
CAS# 7558-79-4: 15 mg/M3 & 10 mg/M3
CAS# 1309-37-1: 10 mg/M3 & 5 mg/M3

green divider line

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Appearance and Color: Free-flowing tan to brown powder.
  • Odor: Yeast-like odor
  • Solubility in Water: Moderate, contains viable bacteria
  • Specific Gravity: NDA
  • Bulk density: Approximately 0.66-0.77 gm/cm3
  • pH: 6.5-8.5
  • % volatile by volume @ 21C (70F): Nil
  • Boiling Point: NA
  • Melting Point: NA
  • Vapor Density (Air=1): NA
  • Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): NA
  • Evaporation Rate (Bu. Acetate=1): NA

green divider line

10. Stability and Reactivity

  • Stability: Product is stable.
  • Hazardous Decomposition Products: None
  • Hazardous Polymerization: will not occur.
  • Incompatibility: Acids, alkalies, other toxic materials may inactivate biological cultures.
  • Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible substances

green divider line

11. Toxicological Information

  • Toxicological Data: (CFR Title 16)
RTECS: CAS# 9050-36-6: 1004332MA/ CAS# 116469-86-4: 1012301CS/ CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000 / CAS# 1317-65-3: EV9580000/ CAS# 144-55-8: VZ0950000/ CAS# 9050-36-6: 1004332MA / CAS#8013-01-2:ZF6610000 / Bacterial cultures: 1004274VB / CAS#223749-05-1:NONE / CAS# 58-85-8; XJ9088200 / CAS# 59-51-8: PD0456000 / CAS# 7558-79-4: WC450000 / CAS# 14808-60-7:VV7330000 / CAS# 1309-37-1:NO7420000
 
LD50/LC50 Individual Ingredients: CAS# 116469-86-4: this is a natural food substance and is non-hazardous/ CAS# 7732-18-5: LD50= >90 mL/Kg / CAS# 1317-65-3: Oral, rat LD50 = 6450 mg/Kg / CAS# 144-55-8: Oral, mouse LD50 = 3360 mg/Kg; Oral, rat LD50 = 4220 mg/Kg / CAS# 9050-36-6: Oral, rat LD50 = 2260 mg/Kg / CAS# 8013-01-2: Oral, rat LD50 = 4500 mg/Kg / CAS# 223749-05-1 (Yucca schidigera) - Oral, mouse, LC50 of a 70% solution = > 5000 mg/Kg / CAS# 58-85-8: Oral, mouse LD50 = > 1000 mg/Kg; Oral, rat LD50 = 354 mg/Kg / CAS# 59-51-8: NDA / CAS# 7558-79-4: Oral rat LD50: 17 gm/kg. Skin rabbit, standard Draize, 500 mg/24H, mild. Eye rabbit, standard Draize, 500 mg/24H mild / CAS# 14808-60-7 Oral,rat LD50 = 500 mg/Kg / CAS# 1309-37-1: Oral, rat LD50 = > 5,000 mg/Kg
  • Carcinogenicity:
ACGIH-A2 - Crystalline silica, CAS# 14808-60-8 "Suspected Human Carcinogen" List
ACGIH-A4 - Ferric oxide, CAS#1309-37-1 "Suspected Animal Carcinogen" List
IARC-Group 1 - Crystalline silica, CAS# 14808-60-8, "Proven Human Carcinogen" List
NTP - Crystalline silica, CAS# 14808-60-8 - "Human Carcinogen" List,
Other ingredients are NOT found on any lists published by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP or OSHA

green divider line

12. Ecological Information

Environmental Fate: This product is not likely to bioconcentrate if mixed with water.

Environmental Toxicity: No specific testing performed on this formula, but ingredients should be safe when used as directed. Five (5) ppm of Yucca schidigera is toxic to fish, preventing them from trapping air bubbles under their gills. Product dosage includes a dosage of Yucca schidigera that is 10% of this toxicity level, if dosage directions are followed. NEVER OVERDOSE PRODUCT!

green divider line

13. Disposal Considerations

 RCRA Hazard Class (if discarded): Neat, unused product is not considered a hazardous waste, according to RCRA regulations 40 CFR 261. For proper disposal of used materials, an assessment must be completed to determine the proper waste management options permissible under applicable rules, regulations and/or laws governing client's location. Wash containers down with water and disinfect with a 1% sodium hypochlorite solution, triple rinse with clean water, and pour rinse water to sewer. Then remove or deface product label to avoid confusion if pail or drum is later refilled. Clean, empty containers should be recycled or disposed of through an approved waste management facility.

green divider line

14. Transportation Information

  • DOT Proper Shipping Name: Not regulated as hazardous by DOT
  • DOT Hazard Class: None
  • DOT Label: Class 60 (item 20400) "Bacteria, sewage or industrial waste treating, in dry or liquid carrier, with or without enzymes in bulk, bags, barrels or pails." Alken Clear-Flo 7015.

green divider line

15. Regulatory Information

  • TSCA:  (40CFR 710) All chemical ingredients are listed on the TSCA 8(b) inventory. None of the ingredients are on the Health and Safety Reporting List, are under Chemical Test rule, are listed under TSCA Section 12B, or have a SNUR under TSCA
  • FDA: Direct Food Additive - GRAS list [21CFR 184] Maltodextrin, 9050-35-6
  • CERCLA Reportable Quantity: This product does NOT contain ingredients that have Reportable Quantity (RQ) requirements under US 40 CFR 117.302
  • SARA TITLE III:

..................................Section 302/304 Extremely Hazardous Substances: None

..................................Section 311 Hazard Categorization: Acute, chronic

..................................Section 313 Toxic Chemicals: None

  • Clean Air Act: This product does not contain any Class 1 or Class 2 ozone depletors, nor was it made with such chemicals.
  • Clean Water Act: This product contains no ingredients that CWA lists on its "Hazardous Substances", "Priority Pollutant" or "Toxic Pollutant" lists.
  • OSHA: Ferric oxide, CAS# 1309-37-1 is listed on the OSHA "Highly Hazardous Substance" List.
  • STATE RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAWS: Dolomitic Limestone (CAS# 1317-65-3), 7% of product IS listed on the following RTK lists: Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey and Rhode Island. Crystalline silica (CAS#14808-60-7) < 0.1% of product IS listed on the following RTK lists: California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Minnesota & Massachusetts. Ferric oxide, CAS# 1309-37-1, < 0.1% of product IS listed on the following RTK lists: Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey & Pennsylvania. Other ingredients are not listed on any of the following state RTK lists: California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island or Tennessee..
  • California Proposition 65 Labeling required for this surfactant: This product contains <0.1% crystalline silica (CAS# 14808-60-7), a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer and/or birth defects and/or reproductive harm.
  • Canadian DSL: Contains eight (8) bacterial strains that are NOT listed on the Canadian DSL. We advise Canadian clients to purchase to purchase Alken Clear-Flo 1015C, a powdered formula that IS totally compliant with Canadian-import regulations, or discuss with Alken-Murray's authorized Canadian distributor, Dave Pawlowski, obtaining a LIMITED IMPORT EXEMPTION for non-DSL bacterial cultures.
  • Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List: Crystalline silica, CAS#14808-60-7, present at < 0.1% of this product, and Ferric oxide, CAS# 1309-37-1, present at <0.1% of this product ARE listed on the CIDL .This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the CPR.
  • IHT Code: 3002.90.5150 "Microbial cultures for Environmental Defense, Bioremediation"

green divider line

16. Other Information

Reason for Revision: Routine Review and Revision

Alken-Murray Corporation provides the information contained herein in good faith, in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, but makes no representation as to its comprehensiveness or accuracy. This document is intended only as a guide to the appropriate precautionary handling of the material by a properly trained person using this product. Alken-Murray warrants that this product is of merchantable quality. The implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is limited to the extent the products are used for the purpose or uses described on the product's label or in any written instructions or materials distributed to the buyer by Alken-Murray and is hereby disclaimed should buyer use the products in a manner inconsistent with this uses or purposes described therein. In no event shall Alken-Murray be liable for any consequential, exemplary, or incidental damages incurred by buyer even if it has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Alken-Murray link to homepage

  Clear-Flo || Even-Flo || Demulsifier || Polymers || Chemicals || American SH Cats

 Dry Product Index

 Liquid Product Index

 Nutrient Index