Omega Dy-Chlor

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification OSHA REGULATORY STATUS: This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Color: White Physical State: Solid Appearance: Granules, Crystals Odor: Slight chloride odor

Signal word

DANGER DANGER

Health hazards

CORROSIVE. CAUSE SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE. CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE. MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. PHYSICAN HAZARDS. OXIDIZING AGENT. Contact with water slowly liberates irritating and hazardous chlorine containing gases. Contamination with moisture, organic material or other incompatible chemicals may start a reaction with generation of heat, liberation of hazardous gases, and possible fire and explosion. Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. Decomposes at temperatures above 464oF with liberation of harmful gases. When ignited will burn with the evolution of chlorine and equally toxic gases. Do not get water inside container. Wet material may generate nitrogen trichloride, an explosion hazard. AQUATIC TOXICITY: Very toxic to aquatic organisms. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Wear eye protection, face protection, protective gloves. Do not breathe dusts or mists. Use outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wash hands and affected skin thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Do not get water inside container, an explosion hazard. Oxidizer, keep separated from incompatible substances. Statement(s)-Prevention Do not breathe dust, fumes, gas, mist, vapors or spray mists. In case of inadequate ventilation, wear respiratory protection. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye and face protection. Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well ventilated area. Avoid release to the environment. Statement(s)-Response IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Specific treatment is urgent (see Section 4 of SDS or first aid information on this label). IF ON SKIN/HAIR: Remove all contaminated clothing immediately. Rinse skin with water for at least 15 minutes. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing for 15 minutes Get immediate medical attention. IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if feel unwell. Specific treatment (see First Aid information on product label and/or Section 4 of the SDS). Collect spillage. Statement(s)-Storage Store in a well ventilated area. Keep container tightly closed when not in use. Store locked up. Statement(s)-Disposal Dispose of contents and container in accordance with applicable loca, regional, national, and/or international regulations.

Additional information

This material is corrosive. Product has strong buffering capability, Use dilution. May cause burns to moist skin if not promptly removed. There is no specific antidote.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS CONTACT HAZARD – SKIN Category 1C – Causes severe skin burns and eye damage GHS CONTACT HAZARD – EYE Category 1C – Causes serious eye damage GHS ACUTE TOXICITY – INHALATION Category 2 – Fatal if inhaled 1 GHS ACUTE TOXICITY – ORAL Category 4 – Harmful if swallowed GHS ACUTE TOXICITY – DERMAL Not acutely toxic by dermal exposure GHS: TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY Cateogory 3 – May cause respiratory tract irritation (SINGLE EXPOSURE) GHS: CARCINOGENICITY: This product is not classified as a carcinogen by NTP, IARC or OSHA GHS: HAZARDOUS TO AQUATIC Category 1 – Very toxic to aquatic life

Environmental hazards

ACUTE HAZARD GHS: HAZARDOUS TO AQUATIC Cateogry 1 – Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting – CHRONIC HAZARD effects UNKNOWN ACUTE TOXICITY: Not applicable. 100% of this product consists of ingredient(s) of known acute toxicity. Statement(s) Very toxic to aquatic life. Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.

Hazard pictograms

Corrosion, Skull and Crossbones, Exclamation Mark, Environmental Hazard

Hazard statements

GHS-Health Hazard Statement(s): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Fatal if inhaled. Harmful if swallowed. May cause respiratory irritation.

2.3 Other hazards

Damp or wet material may generate nitrogen an 2 explosion hazard. Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. See Section 11 (Toxicological Information).