Calcium Hypochlorite

Hazard statements (CLP)

H272, H290, H302, H314, H318, H335, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H272

May intensify fire; oxidiser

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Hazard statements

Hazardous according to the criteria of the 7th Revised Edition of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), Dangerous Goods according to the criteria of ADG. Classification of the hazardous chemical Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 - H302 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 - H314 Serious Eye Damage/Irritation Category 1 - H318 Specific Target Organ Toxicity - (Single Exposure) Category 3 - H335 Acute Aquatic Toxicity Category 1 - H400 Chronic Aquatic Toxicity Category 1 - H410 Oxidizing solids. Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 2 - H272 Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 - H290 Label elements, including precautionary statements Hazard Pictograms

Signal word

DANGER Hazard Statements H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer H290 - May be corrosive to metals H302 - Harmful if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H318 - Causes serious eye damage H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects Precautionary Statements Prevention P103 - Read label before use P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources No smoking P221 - Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles P234 - Keep only in original packaging P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P273 - Avoid release to the environment P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection Response P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing Rinse skin with water [or shower] P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use water spray for extinction P390 - Absorb spillage to prevent material damage P391 - Collect spillage Storage P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 - Store locked up P406 - Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner Disposal P501 - Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations Contains Substances CAS Number Calcium hypochlorite 7778-54-3 _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Other hazards which do not result in classification

None known For the full text of the H-phrases mentioned in this Section, see Section 16

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 - H302 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 - H314 Serious Eye Damage/Irritation Category 1 - H318 Specific Target Organ Toxicity - (Single Exposure) Category 3 - H335 Acute Aquatic Toxicity Category 1 - H400 Chronic Aquatic Toxicity Category 1 - H410 Oxidizing solids. Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal. Category 2 - H272 Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 - H290