Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
231-908-7/7778-54-3
Name of the chemical
Calcium hypochlorite
Concentration
100%
General Information
Revision date
2011-03-31
Product name
Calcium hypochlorite
CAS No.
7778-54-3
Emergency telephone
Tel + +049 (0) 7275 988687-0
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Alfa Aesar GmbH & Co.KG A Johnson Matthey Company
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
tech@alfa.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272, H302, H314, H400
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
GHS03 flame over circle Ox. Sol. 2 H272 May intensify fire; oxidiser. GHS05 corrosion Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. GHS09 environment Aquatic Acute 1 H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. GHS07 Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed.
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC C; Corrosive R34: Causes burns. Xn; Harmful R22: Harmful if swallowed. O; Oxidising R8: Contact with combustible material may cause fire. N; Dangerous for the environment R50: Very toxic to aquatic organisms. R31: Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: Not applicable Other hazards that do not result in
Classifications
No information known.
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 The substance is classified and labelled according to the CLP regulation.
Hazard pictograms
GHS03, GHS05, GHS07, GHS09
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H272 May intensify fire; oxidiser. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.
Precautionary statements
P221 Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles. P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Additional information
EUH031 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
PBT Substances
Not applicable.
vPvB Substances
Not applicable.