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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: white crystalline powder. Danger! Strong oxidizer. Contact with other material may cause a fire. Corrosive. Causes eye and skin burns. Harmful if swallowed. Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. May cause severe respiratory tract irritation with possible burns. May cause severe digestive tract irritation with possible burns. Air sensitive. Target Organs: Lungs, respiratory system, eyes, skin, mucous membranes.

Potential health effects

Eye: Causes eye burns. May result in corneal injury. May cause blindness. May cause blepharitis (inflammation of the margins of the eyelids). Skin: Causes severe burns with delayed tissue destruction. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. May cause perforation of the digestive tract. Causes digestive tract burns with immediate pain, swelling of the throat, convulsions, and possible coma. Ingestion of Calcium hypochlorite solutions may cause death. As little as 1 ounce may be lethal if the available chlorine concentration exceeds 15%. Inhalation: Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. Aspiration may lead to pulmonary edema. May cause systemic effects. Causes corrosive action on the mucous membranes. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Prolonged or repeated eye contact may cause conjunctivitis. Effects may be delayed.