Question about MSDS reports

[c.rob]

I asked about Damp Rid as a calcium chloride suppliment in another thread. Randy said that the brand may have other ingreadiants we dont want in our tanks. I checked the MSDS papers on it and it lists only calcium , sodium and Potassium chlorides in the product. Does this mean there are no other possible additives ? I would think that the sheet would have to list everything as it is for life saftey. Anythoughts ? .........Not trying to beat a dead horse on Damp Rid here , just have to track MSDS paper work for my job and it looked it up as a curiosity.

 

[bertoni]

There's no way to tell from a typical MSDS what contaminants might be in the product. Zinc and copper are toxic in very low quantities, for example.

 

[billsreef]

That ingredient list on the MSDS does tell everything that is deliberately added. What it doesn't tell you is the purity of the ingredients.

 

[c.rob]

Ok Jonathan thanks and sorry I think you may have answered my first post about the Damp Rid product. I have been reading too many of Randy's articles today. Need to get back to work.

 

[disc1]

It also isn't true that companies have to list all the ingredients. If I had to do that I'd go out of business quick. You can be quite deceptive about how you list things as well and still remain within the law.