Product ID:HTH(R) DRY CHLORINE GRANULAR
MSDS Date:08/13/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-065-2410
MSDS Number: BJPGJ

OLIN CORPORATION

501 MERRITT 7
NORWALK, CT 06856-4500
US

Emergency Phone: 800-654-6911

Info Phone: 203-750-3000 OR 800-511-6737

Cage: 99530

OLIN CORPORATION

4500 NORWALK, CT 06856-4500 US

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

Cage: 99530

CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE MIXTURE, DRY, WITH >39% AVAILABLE

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:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 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:THIS MATERIAL HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE
IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE AND HEALTH. IRRITATING TO THE NOSE,
MOUTH, THROAT, AND LUNGS. CAN BURN RESPIRATORY TRACT. HIGH
CONCENTRATIONS OR CHRONIC SMALLER EXP OSURES CAN RESULT IN
PERMANENT LUNG DAMAGE. EXPOSURE TO EYE AND SKIN CAUSES SEVERE
IRRITATION AND CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT IS
LISTED BY IARC, NTP OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE IRRITATION AND BURNING TO EXPOSED TISSUE
OF EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT. INGESTION CAN BURN THE ENTIRE
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT INCLUDING THE STOMACH AND INTESTINES,
RESULTING IN VOMITING, DIAR RHEA, BLEEDING AND/OR TISSUE
ULCERATION. CAUSES SCAR TISSUE FORMATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A HISTORY OF SKIN,
CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK
FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:EYE/SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED INGESTION: GIVE LARGE
QUANTITIES OF WATER . DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. RELAUNDER ANY EXPOSED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, OR DRY
CHEMICAL AS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDINGS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE
PRODUCTION OF HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS. DO NOT USE FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS CONTAINING AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS.

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP SPILLED MATERIAL AND PLACE IN CLEAN,
DRY CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. IF SPILLED INTO WATER, MONITOR FOR
AVAILABLE CHLORINE AND PH. STAY UPWIND OF SPILLS, IF POSSIBLE.
Neutralizing Agent:CONTACT MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT
IN USE. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:MATERIAL IS A STRONG OXIDIZER. TAKE PRECAUTIONS.

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
EXPOSURES BELOW PEL (TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR AS
PER CURRENT 29 CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/WARNINGS AND
NIOSH-RESPIRATOR SELECTION.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST TO MINIMIZE DUST AND CHLORINE LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR PVC
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. INDUSTRIAL TYPE
WORK CLOTHING AND APRON AS REQUIRED TO AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED
CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING OR DRINKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
USE OF NEOPRENE OR PVC BOOTS AND WORK APRON RECOMMENDED. REPORTABLE
SPILL QUANTITY IS 10 LBS.

HCC:D1
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:350F,177C
pH:11
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, FREE FLOWING POWDER WITH A CHLORINE-LIKE
ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ORGANICS, NITROGEN-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS, DRY POWDER FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS, CORROSIVE OR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES (>125F), SPARKS, AND
OPEN FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHLORINE GAS

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. CONTAMINATED SPILL MATERIAL
MAY BE A HAZARDOUS WASTE.

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