Clean Up Water Treatment

Signal word

Danger

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Oxidizing Solids: Category 2 Acute Toxicity, Oral: Category 4 Skin Corrosion Category: 1B Serious Eye Damage: Category 1 Acute Aquatic Toxicity: Category 1

Hazard statements

Prevention H272 May intensify fire, oxidizer. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.

Precautionary statements

P220 Keep/store away from clothing/combustible materials. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, face protection, and eye protection. P305 + P351 + P338 If in eyes, rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and able to remove. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a POISON CONTROL CENTER or DOCTOR.

Potential health effects

Eyes: Causes eye burns. Inhalation: May be harmful if inhaled. Material is extremely destructive to the tissue of the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. Skin: Harmful if absorbed through skin. Causes skin burns. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed.

HMIS® ratings

Health 3 Health 3 Flammability 0 Fire 0 Reactivity 2 Reactivity 2 Specific Hazard OX Personal J Component: Calcium Hypochlorite Potassium Car bonate Weight %: 0.5 – 5.0% 95 – 99.5% CAS Number: 7778-54-3 584-08-7 EINECS#/ELINCS# 231-908-7 Formula: Ca(CIO) K2CO3 Molecular Weight: 142.98 g/mol 138.21 g/mol FIRST-AID GUIDANCE Eyes: In case of eye contact, rinse with plenty of water and seek medical attention immediately. Inhalation: Move to fresh air and keep at rest. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Get medical attention immediately. Skin: Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and wash using soap. Get medical attention immediately. Ingestion: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING! Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If conscious, wash mouth out with water. Get medical attention immediately. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable/unsuitable extinguishing media: Product is a strong oxidizer. Dry chemical or carbon dioxide. Do not use water. Special PPE and precautions for Wear self-contained, approved breathing apparatus and firefighters: full protective clothing, including eye protection and boots. Specific hazards arising from the Oxidizer! May release chlorine gas when mixed with chemical: water. Emits toxic fumes (calcium oxides, hydrogen chloride gas) under fire conditions. (See also Stability and Reactivity section). ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES PPE equipment and health: See Section 8 for recommendations on the use of PPE. Emergency procedures