Product ID:PITTCLOR, CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE GRANULAR, CAL HYPO
MSDS Date:03/10/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-255-0472
MSDS Number: BDPCP

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

ONE PPG PLACE
PITTSBURGH, PA 15272
US

Emergency Phone: 304-843-1300

Info Phone: 412-434-3131

Preparer: R. KENNETH LEE

Cage: DO894

PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.

9 ALLISON PARK, PA 15101 US

Telephone: 412-592-5555

Cage: DO894

CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE (SARA III)

CAS: 7778-54-3

RTECS: NH3485000

Fraction By Weight: 65%

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

INERTS

Fraction By Weight: 35%

Effects of Overexposure:SKIN/EYES: CORROSIVE,BURNS,DUST IN EYES-POSS
BLINDNESS. INH: DUST- IRRIT,BURNS; IN LUNGS TOX,FATAL

First Aid:INH: PRODUCT IS GRANULAR,DUST UNLIKELY. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
IF NEC GIVE ARTIF RESP. DIFFICULT BRTHNG - GIVE OXYGEN. CALL MD.
SKIN/EYE: FLUSH W/ PLENTY OF WATER AT LEAST 15 MIN. REMOVE CONTAM
CLOTHING . GET IMMED MEDIC ATTN. INGEST: (SEE SUPP DATA)

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER ONLY; SMOTHERING INEFT, PROD SUPPLIES OWN
OXYGEN.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRV PRESS DEMAND SELF-CONT
BRTH APPARATUS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DECOMPOSES @ 180C LIBERATING CHLORINE
GAS; CONTAINERS MAY RUPTURE.

Spill Release Procedures:USE EXTREME CAUTION IN HANDLING SPILLED
MATERIAL. CONTAM W/ ORGANIC OR COMBUST MATRL MAY CAUSE FIRE OR
VIOLENT DECOMP. IF FIRE OR DECOMP OCCURS W/ SPILL IMMED DOUSE W/
PLENTY OF WATER. OTHERWISE SWEEP W/ CLEAN,DRY SHOVEL & BROOM &
DISSOLVEIN WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR
CLOTHING. KEEP IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN COOL,DRY PLACE. KEEP
CONTAINER CLSD WHEN NOT IN USE. KEEP FROM IGNIT SOURCES.
Other Precautions:DO NOT SMOKE. USE ONLY A CLEAN,DRY SCOOP OF METAL OR
PLASTIC EACH TIME MATERIAL TAKEN FROM CONTAINER. ADD MATRL ONLY TO
WATER. WASH HANDS AFTER USING. DO NOT REUSE CONTAINER,FLUSH CANS W/
H20

Respiratory Protection:IF DUSTY,NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP W/ ACID GAS
CARTRIDGE/DUST PREFILTER
Ventilation:MFR RECM NONE UNLESS DUSTY CONDITIONS ARE ENCOUNTERED
Protective Gloves:NATRL/SYNTH RUB
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE-WASH FOUNTAIN,SAFETY SHOWER,PROT CLOTH,
EQUIP (SUPP DATA)
Supplemental Safety and Health
INGEST: SEVERE BURNS TO DIGEST TRACT,POSS FATAL. IF CONSCIOUSGIVE MILK
SOAKED BREAD THEN OLIVE OR COOKING OIL. DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. TAKE
IMMED TO MD. AROT EQUIP LAW 29CFR1910.133 & 1910.132.

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPP DATA
Spec Gravity:0.98
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:217 G/L@27C
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER WITH A SLIGHT CHLORINE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
ACIDS,COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,ORGANICS,REDUCING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:ANY CONTAM (ESPECIALLY COMBUST MATRL) OR
EXCESSIVE HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ACIDS,AMMONIA CONTAM,EXCESSIVE HEAT
RELEASES CHLORINE GAS

Waste Disposal Methods:CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE WHICH IS SWEPT UP &
DISSOLVED IN WATER SHOULD BE IMMED USED IN NORMAL APPLIC. IF THIS
NOT POSS CAREFULLYNEUTRALIZE DISSOLVED MATRL BY ADDING HYDROGEN
PEROXIDE (ONE PINT 35% SOLUTI ON PER POUND OF CALCIUM
HYPOCHLORITE,THEN DILUTE.

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