Product ID:HTH DRY CHLORINE GRANULAR,CPE 00017
MSDS Date:04/25/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-368-3566
MSDS Number: CFYRG

OLIN CORP CHEMICALS GROUP

120 LONG RIDGE RD
STAMFORD, CT 06904
US

Emergency Phone: 203-356-3449/800-OLIN-911

Info Phone: 203-356-3449

Cage: 53084

OLIN CORP CHEMICALS GROUP

1987 STAMFORD, CT 06904 US

Telephone: 203-356-3449,CHEMTREC 800-242-9300

Cage: 53084

CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE (CERCLA)

CAS: 7778-54-3

RTECS: NH3485000

Fraction By Weight: 60 - 80%

OSHA PEL 0.5 PPM (CL)

ACGIH TLV: 0.5PPM/1STEL(CL)9596

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

SODIUM CHLORIDE

CAS: 7647-14-5

RTECS: VZ4725000

Fraction By Weight: 10 - 20%

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; 9596

CALCIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 471-34-1

RTECS: FF9335000

Fraction By Weight: 0 - 4%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 5.5- 10%

OSHA PEL NOT RELEVANT

ACGIH TLV: NOT RELEVANT

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) IS 850 MG/KG (RTECS).
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY &
GI TRACTS. ACUTE- DUST IRRITATES RESPIRATORY TRACT & MAY CAUSE
BURNS. CORROSIVE TO EYES/SKIN. MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION AND/OR
BURNS. IF SWALLOWED, CAUSES IRRI TATION AND/OR BURNS OF ENTIRE
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. CHRONIC- LUNG DAMAGE, TISSUE DESTRUCTION,
CORNEAL DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SEVERE IRRITATION, PAIN, ULCERATION, TEARING,
BLINDNESS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, COUGH, SORE THROAT, NASAL
CONGESTION
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS OR EYE PROBLEMS OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE
MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THE SUBSTANCE.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED:MOVE TO FRESH
AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN:FLUSH
WITH PLEN TY OF WATER. ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK LARGE AMOUNT OF
WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION OR TAKE VICTIM
TO AN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY IMMEDIATELY.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY ONLY. NOT COMBUSTIBLE, BUT MAY IGNITE
COMBUSTIBLES. USE WATER SPRAY TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. DO NOT USE DRY EXTINGUISHER
CONTAINING AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WILL EVOLVE CHLORINE GAS AT ELEVATED
TEMPERATURES.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR RESPIRATOR APPROVED FOR DUST/CHLORINE.
VENTILATE AREA. SWEEP UP AND MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION WITH ORGANIC
MATERIALS. PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. WASH
AREA WITH WATER. DO NOT FLU SH TO SEWER. COMPLY WITH HAZWOPER (29
CFR 1910.120
Neutralizing Agent:WEAK OR DILUTE ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA
AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Other Precautions:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES,
SKIN/CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING DUST. CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION AND
BURNS. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT STORE ABOVE 52C/125F.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, WEAR A
NIOSH-APPROVED DUST AND CHLORINE RESPIRATOR OR SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MINIMIZE DUST AND CHLORINE
LEVELS.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, PVC, RUBBER
Eye Protection:DUST-RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, EYE-WASH FACILITIES,
SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING/SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:D1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:>351F,>177C
pH:11.5
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:18% @ 25C/77F
Appearance and Odor:WHITE FREE FLOWING POWDER WITH CHLORINE-LIKE ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, COMBUSTIBLES, ORGANICS, NITROGEN CONTAINING COMPOUNDS, FLAMMABLE
MATERIALS, DRY FIRE EXTINGUISHER (AMMONIUM CMPD)
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES ABOVE 125F/52C, HIGH HUMIDITY
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHLORINE GAS

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: D001. DO NOT
CONTAMINATE ENVIRONMENT.

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