Redox Pty Ltd 2 Swettenham Road +61-2-97333000 Minto NSW 2566 Australia

Safety Data Sheet Fluorosilicic acid Solution Revision 3, Date 04 May 2017

1. IDENTIFICATION

Product Name Fluorosilicic acid Solution Other Names Hexafluorosilicic acid Solution Uses Fluoridation; Water treatment. Chemical Family No Data Available Chemical Formula F6Si.2H Chemical Name Fluorosilicic acid Solution Product Description No Data Available

Contact Details of the Supplier of this Safety Data Sheet Organisation Location Telephone Redox Pty Ltd 2 Swettenham Road +61-2-97333000 Minto NSW 2566 Australia

Redox Pty Ltd 11 Mayo Road +64-9-2506222 Wiri Auckland 2104 New Zealand

Redox Inc. 3960 Paramount Boulevard +1-424-675-3200 Suite 107 Lakewood CA 90712 USA Redox Chemicals Sdn Bhd Level 2, No. 8, Jalan Sapir 33/7 +60-3-5614-2111 Seksyen 33, Shah Alam Premier Industrial Park 40400 Shah Alam Sengalor, Malaysia

Emergency Contact Details For emergencies only; DO NOT contact these companies for general product advice. Organisation Location Telephone Poisons Information Centre Westmead NSW 1800-251525 131126 Chemcall Australia 1800-127406 +64-4-9179888 Chemcall Malaysia +64-4-9179888

Chemcall New Zealand 0800-243622 +64-4-9179888 National Poisons Centre New Zealand 0800-764766

CHEMTREC USA & Canada 1-800-424-9300 CN723420 +1-703-527-3887

2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

Poisons Schedule (Aust) 7

Globally Harmonised System

Redox Pty Ltd Australia New Zealand Malaysia Corporate Office Sydney Phone +61 2 9733 3000 Adelaide Auckland Kuala Lumpur Locked Bag 15 Minto NSW 2566 Australia Fax +61 2 9733 3111 Brisbane Christchurch 2 Swettenham Road Minto NSW 2566 Australia E-mail [email protected] Melbourne Hawke’s Bay USA All Deliveries: 4 Holmes Road Minto NSW 2566 Australia Web www.redox.com Perth Los Angeles ABN 92 000 762 345 Sydney Form 21047, Revision 3, Page 1 of 10, 25-Mar-2020 02:20:22 Hazard Classification Hazardous according to the criteria of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

Hazard Categories Skin Corrosion/Irritation - Category 1B

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Signal Word Danger

Hazard Statements H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary Statements Prevention P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Response P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P321 Specific treatment (see supplemental first aid instructions on this label). P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Storage P405 Store locked up. Disposal P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local / regional / national / international regulations.

National Transport Commission (Australia) Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG Code)

Dangerous Goods Classification Dangerous Goods according to the criteria of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG Code)

Environmental Protection Authority (New Zealand) Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Act 2015

HSNO Classifications Health 8.3A Substances that are corrosive to ocular tissue Hazards 8.2B Substances that are corrosive to dermal tissue UN PGII

3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Ingredients

Chemical Entity Formula CAS Number Proportion Fluorosilicic acid No Data Available 16961-83-4 10 - 30 % Hydrofluoric acid No Data Available 7664-39-3 <=1 % Water No Data Available 7732-18-5 BALANCE % 4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Description of necessary measures according to routes of exposure Swallowed If swallowed: Rinse mouth, then drink plenty of water. Do NOT induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Immediately call a Poison Centre or doctor/physician. Apply resuscitation if victim is not breathing. Do not use direct mouth-to-mouth method; use alternative respiratory method or proper respiratory device. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Eye If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a Poison Centre or doctor/physician. Skin If on skin (or hair): Immediately remove all contaminated clothing and shoes. Rinse skin with running water/shower for at least 15 minutes. Immediately call a Poison Centre or doctor/physician. Wash contaminate clothing and shoes before reuse. *For minor skin contact, avoid spreading material on unaffected skin. Inhaled If inhaled: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a Poison Centre or doctor/physician. Apply resuscitation if victim is not breathing. Do NOT use direct mouth-to-mouth method; use alternative respiratory method or proper respiratory device. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Advice to Doctor Keep victim warm and quiet; do NOT leave affected persons unattended. Obtain immediate medical care. Ensure that attending medical personnel are aware of the identity and nature of the product(s) involved, and take precautions to protect themselves. *Medical supervision needed for at least 48 hours. Medical Conditions Aggravated No information available. by Exposure

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

General Measures If safe to do so, move undamaged containers from fire area. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. Avoid getting water inside containers. Flammability Conditions The product is not flammable. Material does not burn. Extinguishing Media Use dry chemical, CO2, foam or water spray – Do not use water jets. Fire and Explosion Hazard May evolve flammable Hydrogen gas and Silane (SiH4) when heated to decomposition. Containers may explode when heated. Hazardous Products of Fire or heat will produce irritating, toxic, and/or corrosive gases. In case of fire: Hydrogen and Hydrogen fluoride (HF) Combustion can be released. Special Fire Fighting Runoff from fire control water may be toxic and/or corrosive and pollute waterways. Collect contaminated fire fighting Instructions water separately. It must not enter the sewage system. Personal Protective Equipment Wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and chemical splash suit. Fully-encapsulating, gas-tight suits should be worn for maximum protection. Structural firefighter’s uniform is NOT effective for this material. Flash Point No Data Available Lower Explosion Limit No Data Available Upper Explosion Limit No Data Available Auto Ignition Temperature No Data Available Hazchem Code 2X

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

General Response Procedure Ventilate enclosed spaces before entering. ELIMINATE all ignition sources. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Do not touch damaged containers or spilled material unless wearing appropriate protective clothing. Clean Up Procedures Pick up (absorbed material) mechanically. Dispose contaminated material as waste (see Section 13). Containment Stop leak if safe to do so – Prevent entry into waterways, drains or confined areas. Cover with DRY earth, sand or other non-combustible material to minimise spreading. Decontamination Use neutralizing agent. Environmental Precautionary Do not allow to enter sewers/surface or ground water. Measures Evacuation Criteria Spill or leak area should be isolated immediately. Keep unauthorised/unprotected personnel away. Keep upwind and to higher ground. Personal Precautionary Wear protective equipment (see Section 8). Wear respiratory protective device. Measures

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling Ensure an eye bath and safety shower are available and ready for use. Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace. Observe good personal hygiene practices and recommended procedures. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Do not breath fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Keep container tightly closed. To avoid thermal decomposition do not overheat. Avoid heat, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. Storage Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated area. Provide acid-resistant floor. Store away from metals. Do not store together with alkalis (caustic solutions). Ensure containers are adequately labelled, protected from physical damage and sealed when not in use. Check regularly for leaks or spills. Container Store only in the original container. Container requirements: Use rubberised containers; Use containers with fluoroplastic lining. Product compatible materials: PVC, PP, PE, PTFE.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

General Safe Work Australia Exposure Standard for Fluorides (as F): Time Weighted Average (TWA): 2.5 mg/m3 Safe Work Australia Exposure Standard for Hydrogen fluoride (CAS No. 7664-39-3): Time Weighted Average (TWA): 3 ppm or 2.6 mg/m3 (Peak limitation) Peak limitation notice: For some rapidly acting substances and irritants, averaging of airborne concentration over an eight hour period is inappropriate. These substances may induce acute effects after relatively brief exposure to high concentrations and so the exposure standard for these substances represents a maximum or peak concentration to which workers may be exposed. Peak - means a maximum airborne concentration of a particular substance determined over the shortest analytically practicable period of time which does not exceed 15 minutes. Exposure Limits No Data Available Biological Limits INGREDIENT: Fluorosilicic acid (CAS No. 16961-83-4): Determinant: Fluoride in urine - Prior to shift, BEI: 2 mg/L - End of shift, BEI: 3 mg/L (ACGIH Biological Exposure Indices) Engineering Measures A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures as low as possible. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area. Personal Protection Equipment Respiratory protection: Use suitable respiratory protective device in case of insufficient ventilation. Wear an Air-line respirator or Full-face Type B (inorganic and acid gas) respirator. Eye/face protection: Wear safety glasses with side shields (or goggles) and a face shield. Hand protection: Protective gloves, impermeable and resistant to the product/substance/preparation. Material of gloves: Butyl rubber (BR), Fluorocarbon rubber (Viton), Nitrile rubber (NBR), Chloroprene rubber. Protective clothing: Wear impervious coveralls and PVC boots. When using large quantities or where heavy contamination is likely, wear a PVC apron. Special Hazards Precaustions No information available. Work Hygienic Practices Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed. Do not eat or drink while working. Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing. Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work. Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Physical State Liquid Appearance Solution Odour Pungent Colour Colourless pH <2 Vapour Pressure 23-30 hPa - (17-23 mmHg) (10-35%) (@ 20 °C) Relative Vapour Density 4.98 Boiling Point Decomposes Melting Point -15.5 °C Freezing Point No Data Available Solubility Soluble Specific Gravity No Data Available Flash Point No Data Available Auto Ignition Temp No Data Available Evaporation Rate No Data Available Bulk Density No Data Available Corrosion Rate No Data Available Decomposition Temperature 108.5 °C Density 1.215 - 1.320 g/cm3 (23-32%) Specific Heat No Data Available Molecular Weight No Data Available Net Propellant Weight No Data Available Octanol Water Coefficient No Data Available Particle Size No Data Available Partition Coefficient No Data Available Saturated Vapour Concentration No Data Available Vapour Temperature 20 °C Viscosity 6.5 mPas (@ 20 °C) Volatile Percent No Data Available VOC Volume No Data Available Additional Characteristics The partial vapour pressure of Fluorine compounds above the solution is 0.03-0.15 hPa. The rest of vapour pressure above the solution is attributed to the pressure of water vapour. Potential for Dust Explosion Not applicable. Fast or Intensely Burning No information available. Characteristics Flame Propagation or Burning No information available. Rate of Solid Materials Non-Flammables That Could No information available. Contribute Unusual Hazards to a Fire Properties That May Initiate or The product is not flammable. Material does not burn; but may evolve flammable Hydrogen gas and Silane (SiH4) Contribute to Fire Intensity when heated to decomposition. Reactions That Release Gases In case of fire or thermal decomposition: Hydrogen, Hydrogen fluoride (HF) and Silane (SiH4) can be released. or Vapours Reacts with metals forming Hydrogen. Release of Invisible Flammable May evolve flammable Hydrogen gas and Silane (SiH4) when heated to decomposition. Vapours and Gases

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

General Information Corrosive action on metals. Attacks materials containing glass and silicate. Reacts with alkalis, reducing agents and acids. Chemical Stability Stable under recommended conditions of handling and storage. Conditions to Avoid To avoid thermal decomposition do not overheat. Avoid heat, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. Materials to Avoid Avoid contact with oxidising agents, acids, alkalis and metals. Hazardous Decomposition In case of fire or thermal decomposition: Hydrogen, Hydrogen fluoride (HF) and Silane (SiH4) can be released. Products Reacts with metals forming Hydrogen. Hazardous Polymerisation Will not occur.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

General Information HIGHLY CORROSIVE. This product has the potential to cause serious adverse health effects. Over exposure may result in respiratory damage. Burning sensation may be delayed. Chronic exposure may result in bone (osteosclerosis, skeletal fluorosis) and ligament damage. The potential for adverse health effects may be reduced upon dilution. Evolves highly corrosive and toxic hydrofluoric acid. - Eye contact: Highly corrosive. Causes serious eye damage. Contact may result in irritation, lacrimation, pain, redness and corneal burns with possible permanent eye damage. - Inhalation: Corrosive - toxic. Over exposure may result in mucous membrane irritation of the respiratory tract, coughing and possible burns. High level exposure may result in ulceration of the respiratory tract, breathing difficulties, chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary oedema. - Skin contact: Corrosive. Contact may result in irritation, redness, pain, rash, dermatitis and possible burns. Effects may be delayed. - Ingestion: Highly corrosive - toxic. Ingestion may result in severe burns to the mouth and throat, vomiting, abdominal pain, ulceration of the gastrointestinal tract, convulsions and death. Carcinogen Category None

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicity Fluorosilicic acid (CAS No. 16961-83-4): - Freshwater, static (Bluegill fish) LC50: 50 mg/L (96 h) Sodium fluoride (CAS No. 7681-49-4): - Freshwater, static (Algae) EC50: 43-122 mg(F)/L (96 h); NOEC: 50-249 mg(F)/L (96 h) - Freshwater, static (Daphnia magna) NOEC: 8.9 mg(F)/L (21 days) - Freshwater, static (Oncorhynchus mykiss) NOEC: 4 mg/L (21 days) Hydrogen fluoride (CAS No. 7664-39-3): - Activated sludge (3 h) NOEC: 510 mg/L (OECD 209) Persistence/Degradability The substance is inorganic; therefore no biodegradation tests are applicable. Mobility This substance is highly water soluble and dissociating. Low potential for adsorption (based on substance properties). Environmental Fate Hazardous for water. Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system. Bioaccumulation Potential This substance is highly water soluble and dissociating. This product dissociates into silicate and fluoride ions. In freshwater aquatic organisms it was found that the fluoride accumulates primarily in the exoskeleton of crustacea and in the bones of fish. In an experimental marine ecosystem with fish, crustaceans and plants, F was found to accumulate in all species. Environmental Impact No Data Available

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

General Information Disposal of contents/container must be made in accordance with local authority requirements. Packaging can be reused or recycled after cleaning. Packagings that cannot be cleansed are to be disposed of in the same manner as the product. Special Precautions for Land Fill Must be specially treated prior to landfill or incineration. Do not allow product to reach sewage system or any water course.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION Land Transport (Australia) ADG Code

Proper Shipping Name FLUOROSILICIC ACID Class 8 Corrosive Substances Subsidiary Risk(s) No Data Available EPG 37 Toxic And/Or Corrosive Substances Non-Combustible UN Number 1778 Hazchem 2X Pack Group II Special Provision No Data Available

Land Transport (Malaysia) ADR

Land Transport (New Zealand) NZS5433

Land Transport (United States of America) US DOT

Proper Shipping Name FLUOROSILICIC ACID Class 8 Corrosive Substances Subsidiary Risk(s) No Data Available ERG 154 Substances - Toxic and/or Corrosive (Non-Combustible) UN Number 1778 Hazchem 2X Pack Group II Special Provision No Data Available

Sea Transport IMDG Code

Proper Shipping Name FLUOROSILICIC ACID Class 8 Corrosive Substances Subsidiary Risk(s) No Data Available UN Number 1778 Hazchem 2X Pack Group II Special Provision No Data Available EMS F-A,S-B Marine Pollutant No

Air Transport IATA DGR

Proper Shipping Name FLUOROSILICIC ACID Class 8 Corrosive Substances Subsidiary Risk(s) No Data Available UN Number 1778 Hazchem 2X Pack Group II Special Provision No Data Available

National Transport Commission (Australia) Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG Code)

Dangerous Goods Classification Dangerous Goods according to the criteria of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG Code)

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

General Information No Data Available Poisons Schedule (Aust) 7

Environmental Protection Authority (New Zealand) Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Act 2015

Approval Code HSR004496

National/Regional Inventories

Australia (AICS) Listed

Canada (DSL) Listed

Canada (NDSL) Not Listed

China (IECSC) Listed

Europe (EINECS) 241-034-8 231-634-8

Europe (REACh) Registered

Japan (ENCS/METI) 1-316 1-306 Korea (KECI) KE-18550 KE-20198 (Toxic/Phase-in substance)

Malaysia (EHS Register) Listed

New Zealand (NZIoC) Listed

Philippines (PICCS) Listed

Switzerland (Giftliste 1) Not Determined

Switzerland (Inventory of Notified Not Determined Substances)

Taiwan (NCSR) Listed

USA (TSCA) Listed

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Related Product Codes FLSIAC1000, FLSIAC1001, FLSIAC1002, FLSIAC1003, FLSIAC1004, FLSIAC1005, FLSIAC1006, FLSIAC1007, FLSIAC1200, FLSIAC1400, FLSIAC1500, FLSIAC1600, FLSIAC1700, FLSIAC1701, FLSIAC1800, FLSIAC1900, FLSIAC2000, FLSIAC2001, FLSIAC2100, FLSIAC2200, FLSIAC2300, FLSIAC2500, FLSIAC3000, FLSIAC3500, FLSIAC3501, FLSIAC4000, FLSIAC4001, FLSIAC4100, FLSIAC4500, FLSIAC5000 Revision 3 Revision Date 04 May 2017 Reason for Issue Updated SDS Key/Legend < Less Than > Greater Than AICS Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances atm Atmosphere CAS Chemical Abstracts Service (Registry Number) cm² Square Centimetres CO2 Carbon Dioxide COD Chemical Oxygen Demand deg C (°C) Degrees Celcius EPA (New Zealand) Environmental Protection Authority of New Zealand deg F (°F) Degrees Farenheit g Grams g/cm³ Grams per Cubic Centimetre g/l Grams per Litre HSNO Hazardous Substance and New Organism IDLH Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health immiscible Liquids are insoluable in each other. inHg Inch of Mercury inH2O Inch of Water K Kelvin kg Kilogram kg/m³ Kilograms per Cubic Metre lb Pound LC50 LC stands for lethal concentration. LC50 is the concentration of a material in air which causes the death of 50% (one half) of a group of test animals. The material is inhaled over a set period of time, usually 1 or 4 hours. LD50 LD stands for Lethal Dose. LD50 is the amount of a material, given all at once, which causes the death of 50% (one half) of a group of test animals. ltr or L Litre m³ Cubic Metre mbar Millibar mg Milligram mg/24H Milligrams per 24 Hours mg/kg Milligrams per Kilogram mg/m³ Milligrams per Cubic Metre Misc or Miscible Liquids form one homogeneous liquid phase regardless of the amount of either component present. mm Millimetre mmH2O Millimetres of Water mPa.s Millipascals per Second N/A Not Applicable NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NOHSC National Occupational Heath and Safety Commission OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Oz Ounce PEL Permissible Exposure Limit Pa Pascal ppb Parts per Billion ppm Parts per Million ppm/2h Parts per Million per 2 Hours ppm/6h Parts per Million per 6 Hours psi Pounds per Square Inch R Rankine RCP Reciprocal Calculation Procedure STEL Short Term Exposure Limit TLV Threshold Limit Value tne Tonne TWA Time Weighted Average ug/24H Micrograms per 24 Hours UN United Nations wt Weight