Hazards
- H315Causes skin irritation.
- H319Causes serious eye irritation.
Full GHS classification
- Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 — H315
- Serious Eye Damage/Irritation Category 2 — H319
Poisons schedule
Not Scheduled (per Redox supplier SDS Rev 7)
Used for
Swimming pool chemical; water flocculant; water and wastewater treatment coagulant
Never
Not for use in food, beverage, pharmaceutical or cosmetic applications; not for direct human consumption.
Transport
- UN number
- 3264
- Proper shipping name
- CORROSIVE LIQUID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (CONTAINS ALUMINIUM SULPHATE)
- Class
- Class 8 (Corrosive) — see ADG Table 3.2.3
- Packing group
- III
- Hazchem
- 2X
Handling
- Appearance
- Liquid (solution) — clear, off-white to milky / grey
- pH
- 1.8 – 2.4
- Keep away from
- Incompatible with strong alkalis (caustic soda, lime, sodium carbonate) — exothermic neutralisation. Incompatible with reducing agents. Reacts with aluminium, mild steel, galvanised steel and zinc, producing hydrogen gas which may form an explosive mixture with air. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Protect from physical damage and direct sunlight. Segregate from incompatible materials per ADG Code segregation rules (refer to ADG Code Table 9.1).
Also known as
Aluminium sulfate solution; Liquid alum; Alum solution
Summary only. The PDF is the Safety Data Sheet: read it before handling, storing or disposing of this product, and keep it with the product.