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Precautions to Be Taken in Handling and Storage:
Handling: Avoid bodily contact. Do not take internally. Upon contact with skin and eyes, wash off with water.
Storage: Store in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials (see "materials to avoid").
Product has an indefinite shelf-life limitation. Do not store at temperatures above 60°C/140°F. Available
chlorine loss can be as little as 0.1% per year at ambient temperatures.
Other Precautions: This information in this Material Safety Data Sheet should be provided to all who will use, handle,
store, transport, or otherwise be exposed to this product. This information has been prepared for the guidance of
plant engineering, operations and management, and for persons working with or handling this product.
Type of product and use: For formulation into end-use products intended for disinfectants, sanitizers, fungicides,
bactericides and algaecides for pools, spas, hot tubs, industrial recirculating water cooling towers, air washers
and evaporative condensers, sewage treatments, food contact surfaces, laundry and egg sanitizing.
IX - CONTROL MEASURES
Respiratory Protection: When dusty conditions are encountered, wear a NIOSH/OSHA full-respirator with chlorine
cartridges for protection against chlorine gas and dust/mist pre-filter. A respiratory protection program meeting
OSHA 1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements must be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant a
respirator's use.
Ventilation: Use local exhaust ventilation to minimize dust and chlorine levels where industrial use occurs. Otherwise,
ensure good general ventilation.
Other Protective Clothing or Equipment: Use Neoprene gloves, Use chemical safety glasses to avoid eye contact. Where
industrial use occurs, chemical goggles may be required. Use body covering clothes and boots.
Work/ Hygienic Practices: Safety shower and eye bath should be provided. Do not eat, drink or smoke until after-work,
showering and changing clothes.
X- TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION :
Acute Toxicity:
Rat oral LD50: 490 mg/kg
Rabbit dermal LD50: >2000 mg/kg
Rat inhalation LC50: Approx.0.68 mg/1/4 hour – (nose only)
Eye irritation (rabbit): Corrosive
Dermal irritation (rabbit): Corrosive
Target Organ Toxicity:
Reproductive and Development Toxicity: There are no known effects on reproductive function or fetal development.
Toxicological investigation indicated it does not affect reproductive function of fetal development.
Carcinogenicity: Not known to be a carcinogen. Not included in NTP 8
Report on Carcinogens. Not classified by IARC,
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OSHA, and EPA.
Mutagenicity: Not mutagenic in five Salmonella strains and one E.coli strain with or without mammalian microsomal
activation.
XI – ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION:
Aquatic Toxicity:
96 Hour LC50 Fish: 0.32 mg/l (Rainbow trout), 0.30 mg/l (bluegill sunfish).
48 hour LC50, Daphnia magna: 0.21 mg/l
Avian Toxicity:
Mallard Duck, acute oral LD50: 1600 mg/kg
Mallard Duck, dietary LC50: >10,000 ppm
Bobwhite Quail, dietary LC: 7422 ppm
XII - REGULATORY INFORMATION
(X) SARA: Section 311/312 Categorization (40CFR 370.2) this product is categorized as an immediate health
hazard, and fire and reactivity physical hazard.
Section 313 information (40c=CFR 372) this product does not contain a chemical listed at or above de minimis
concentrations.
(X) TSCA
(X) EPA
(X) OSHA: This product is considered hazardous under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29CFR
1910.1200).
Waste Classifications: If this product becomes a waste, it meets the criteria of a hazardous waste as defined under 40
CFR 261 and would have the following EPA hazardous waster number: D001.
Hazardous Per 29 CFR 1910.1200: Yes
NFPA Ratings (Scale 0-4): Health=3, Fire=o, Reactivity=2.
Special Hazard Warning: OXIDIZER
HMIS Ratings (Scale 0-4): Health=3, Fire=0, Reactivity=2.
XIII – ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS (PR Notice 93-10)
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