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Conditions to Avoid: Do not package in paper or cardboard. Note: Contact with small amounts of water may
result in an exothermic reaction with the liberation to toxic fumes. Heating above 225°C.
Incompatibility: Organic materials, reducing agents, nitrogen containing materials, other oxidizers, acids, bases, oils,
grease, sawdust, dry fire extinguishers containing monoammonium compounds.
Hazardous Decomposition or By-Products: Nitrogen trichloride, chlorine, nitrous oxides, cyanates, carbon monoxide,
carbon dioxide.
Hazardous Polymerization: () May Occur (X) Will Not Occur
VII - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
Primary Health Hazards:
Acute: Corrosive to eyes, skin and mucous membranes. Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
Chronic: Prolonged exposure may cause damage to the respiratory system. Chronic inhalation exposure may
cause impairment of lung function and permanent lung damage.
Signs & Symptoms of Exposure:
Ingestion: Irritation and/or burns can occur to the entire gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach and
intestines, characterized by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, bleeding and/or tissue
ulceration. Ingestion causes severe damage to the gastrointestinal tract with the potential to cause
perforation.
Inhalation: Irritating to the nose, mouth, throat and lungs. IT may also cause burns to the respiratory tract with
the production of lung edema that can result in shortness of breath, wheezing, choking, chest pain, and
impairment of lung function. Inhalation of high concentrations can result in permanent lung damage from
the corrosive action of the lung.
Skin Contact: Dermal exposure can cause severe irritation and /or burns characterized by redness, swelling and
scab formation. Repeated skin exposure may cause tissue destruction due to the corrosive nature of the
product.
Eye Contact: Severe irritation and/or burns can occur following eye exposure. Contact may cause impairment of
vision and corneal damage.
This product is corrosive to all tissues contacted and upon inhalation, may cause irritation to mucous membranes and
respiratory tract. There are no known or reported effects from repeated exposure.Toxicological investigation indicated it
does not produce significant effects from chronic exposure
Medical Conditions Aggravated By Exposure: Asthma, respiratory and cardiovascular disease.
Emergency and First Aid Procedures:
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for
treatment.
IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for
15-20 minutes. Call poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses,
if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for
treatment advice.
IF SWALLOWED: Call poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a
glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by poison control center
or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
IF INHALED: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial
respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible. Call poison control center or doctor for treatment
advice.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage. Corrosive.
In case of ingestion do not induce vomiting. No specific antidote. Treat symptomatically and
supportively.
VIII - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE
Steps To Be Taken In Case Material Is Spilled Or Released:
Personal Precautions: For small spills in a well-ventilated area, wear a NIOSH approved half-face or full face tight
fitting respirator or a loose fitting powered air-purifying respirator equipped with chlorine cartridges.
After Spillage/Leakage: Hazardous concentrations in air may be found in local spill area and immediately
downwind. If spill material is still dry, do not put water on this product as a gas evolution may occur.
On Soil: Do not contaminate spill material with any organic materials, ammonia, ammonium salts or urea.
On water: This material is heavier than and soluble in water. Stop flow of material into water as soon as possible.
Begin monitoring for available chlorine and pH immediately.
In air: Vapors may be suppressed by the use of water fog.
Waste Disposal Method: Observe all federal, state and local environmental regulations when disposing of this material. If
this product becomes waste, it will be a hazardous waste that is subject to the Land Disposal Restrictions under
40 CFR 268 and must be managed accordingly. Care must be taken to prevent environmental contamination
from the use of this material.
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