Calcium Hypochlorite Tablets

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

WARNING STATEMENT AND WARNING PROPERTIES: May be fatal if swallowed. Avoid breathing dust or fumes. Harmful if product is inhaled in high concentrations. Causes skin, eye, digestive tract and respiratory tract burns. Primary Route(s) of Entry: Ingestion: (X) Inhalation: (X) Skin Contact: (X) Eye Contact: (X) Primary Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic): Human Response Data: Odor Threshold: Approximately 1.4 mg/cubic-meter, based on odor threshold of chlorine. Irritation Threshold: Approximately 13-22 mg/cubic-meter, based on the irritation threshold of chlorine. Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health: Approximately 45 mg/cubic-meter, based on IDLH Concentration of chlorine. Carcinogenity Listings: OSHA: () NTP: () IARC: () Signs & Symptoms of Exposure (Acute and Chronic): Ingestion: Acute: 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. Due to the corrosive nature of this product, ingestion may be fatal. Chronic: There are no known or reported effects from chronic exposure except for effects similar to those experienced from single exposure. Inhalation: Acute: Inhalation of dust or vapor form this product can be irritating to the nose, mouth, throat and lungs. In confined areas, mechanical agitation can result in high levels of dust, and reaction with incompatible materials can result in high concentrations of chlorine vapor, either of which may result in burns to the respiratory tract, producing lung edema, shortness of breath, wheezing, choking, chest pains, impairment of lung function and possible permanent lung damage. Chronic: Chronic (repeated) inhalation exposure may cause impairment of lung function and permanent lung damage. Skin Contact: Acute: Dermal exposure can cause sever irritation and/or burns characterized by redness, swelling and scab formation. Prolonged skin exposure may cause permanent damage. Chronic: Effects from chronic skin exposure would be similar to those from single exposure except for effects secondary to tissue destruction. Eye Contact: Severe irritation and/or burns can occur following eye exposure. Contact may cause impairment of vision and corneal damage. 1 of 5

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Asthma, respiratory and cardiovascular disease