Product ID:CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE, GRANULAR
MSDS Date:04/14/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-238-8115
MSDS Number: BDMCD

OLIN CORPORATION

501 MERRITT 7
NORWALK (FORMALLY IN STAMFORD,CT), CT 06856-4500
US

Emergency Phone: 800-654-6911/203-356-2000

Info Phone: 203-750-3000/203-750-3543

Preparer: DEPT. OF ENVIR. HYGIENE

Cage: 99530

OLIN CORPORATION

4500 NORWALK, CT 06856-4500 US

Telephone: 203-750-3000/800-511-MSDS

Cage: 99530

CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE

CAS: 22464-76-2

RTECS: NH3485500

Fraction By Weight: 65 - 75%

SODIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7647-14-5

RTECS: VZ4725000

Fraction By Weight: 10 - 20%

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 5.5-10%

CALCIUM CHLORATE

CAS: 10137-74-3

RTECS: FN9800000

Fraction By Weight: 0 - 5%

CALCIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 10043-52-4

RTECS: EV9800000

Fraction By Weight: 0-5%

CALCIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1305-62-0

RTECS: EW2800000

Fraction By Weight: 0 - 4%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; 9293

CALCIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 471-34-1

RTECS: FF9335000

Fraction By Weight: 0-4%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT:850 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION:IRRITATION TO THE NOSE,
MOUTH, THROAT AND LUNGS. BURNS TO THE RESPIRATORY TRACT EITH THE
PRODUCTION OF LUNG EDEMA. EYES:SEVERE IRRITATION. MAY IMPAIR VISION
AND CORNEAL DAMAGE. SKIN:SEVERE IRRITATION AND BURNS. DESTRUCTION
OF THEDERMIS. INGESTION:IRRITATION AND/OR BURNS TO THE ENTIRE
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:REPEATED INHALATION MAY DAMAGE LUNG
FUNCTION AND PERMANENT DAMAGE TO LUNGS.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION:SHORTNESS OF BREATH, WHEEZING,
CHOKING, AND CHEST PAIN. EYES:SEVERE IRRITATION AND IMPAIRMENT OF
VISION. SKIN:TREDNESS, SWELLING, AND SCAB FORMATION.
INGESTION:NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, A BDOMINAL PAIN, BLEEDING
AND/OR TISSUE ULCERATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASMTHA AND RESPIRATORY AND
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE.

First Aid:EYES AND SKIN:FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER FOR ABOUT
15-20 MINUTES;SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.INHALATION:REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR;CALL A PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: IMMEDIATELY DRINK LARGE
QUANTITIES OF WATER. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO A UNCONSCIOUS
PERSON.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:DO NOT USE DRY EXTINGUISHERS CONTAINING AMMONIUM
COMPOUNDS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER TO COOL CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DO NOT USE DRY EXTIGHUISHERS CONTAINING
AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS.

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. WEAR
NIOSH/MSHA RESPIRATOR APPROVED FOR DUST & CHLORINE. WEAR
GOGGLES,COVERALLS,RUBBER/NEOPRENE GLOVES & BOOTS. MINIMIZE CONTACT
W/ORGANIC MATL. DO NOT RETURN TO ORIGIN AL CONTNR. PLACE IN NEW
UNSEALED CONTAINER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL VENT PLACE AWAY
FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. DRUMS MAY RUPTURE IF EXPOSED TO HEAT.
WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD FOR CHLORINE GAS/DUST.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN OR CLOTHING. DO NOT
TAKE INTERNALLY. AVOID BREATHING DUST. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR CHLORINE
OR DUST/MIST IF ABOVE PEL/TLV OR SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.
Ventilation:LOCAL/GENERAL TO MAINTAIN PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER,NEOPRENE OR PVC.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHINGS.EYE-WASH
FACILITIES,SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN;DO NOT BREATHE
VAPORS/MIST/DUST.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE;DO NOT
EAT,DRINK,SMOKE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CONTAINS 65% AVAILABLE CHLORINE. THOUGH MANUFACTURER STATES THAT ITEM
IS REGULATED UNDER FIFRA, USDA, FDA, IT IS ASSUMED THAT HCS LABEL
SHOULD BE CREATED IN ORDER TO SHOW THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS ASSOCIA
TED WITH THIS ITEM. - SEE LABEL -

HCC:D1
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:351F,177C
pH:11 @1%
Solubility in Water:@18%
Appearance and Odor:WHITE FREE FLOWING POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ORGANICS, NITROGEN CONTAINING COMPOUNDS, MONO-AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE
CONTAINING FIRE-EXTINGUISHERS, CORROSIVES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES ABOVE 177C MAY DECOMPOSE
MATERIAL.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHLORINE.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES;DISPOSAL MUST BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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