DRI-Z-AIR Calcium Chloride Pellets

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Health hazards

CAUSES SERIOUS EYE IRRITATION. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.

Physical hazards

Heat is generated when mixed with water or aqueous acid solutions

Precautionary statements

Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product. Wear eye protection. – Prevention • Wash thoroughly after handling • Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product • Wear eye protection – Response • IF IN EYES: Rinse Cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing • If eye irritation persists: Get Medical advice / attention. • IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor / physician if you feel unwell. • Rinse mouth if ingested. – Storage • There are no Precautionary – Storage phrases assigned. – Disposal • Dispose of contents and container in accordance with applicable local, regional, national, and/or international regulations. Physical Hazards of Significance Not Mentioned in GHS Classification • Calcium Chloride is hygroscopic and is capable of absorbing moisture from the air to become liquid. Chlorides in the presence of water and oxygen are associated with the accelerated corrosion of common metals, such as steel, copper and brass. • Calcium Chloride has an exothermic heat of solution and solid products release a large amount of heat when dissolved in water. • Calcium Chloride brines are electrically conductive. There is a risk of electric shock if energized electric equipment is handled with hands or fabric gloves that are wet with brine.

Additional information

Good hygiene practices include but are not limited to wearing chemical resistant gloves and eye protection; washing hands and affected skin immediately after handling, before breaks, and at the end of the workday; regularly cleaning work area and clothing; etc.

Potential health effects

Inhalation: Dust may cause irritation to upper respiratory tract (nose and throat). Skin Contact: Brief contact is essentially nonirritating to skin. Prolonged contact may cause skin irritation, even a burn. Not classified as corrosive to the skin according to DOT guidelines. May cause more severe response if skin is damp. May cause more severe response if skin is abraded (scratched or cut). May cause more severe response on covered skin (under clothing, gloves). Eye Contact For solid May cause slight eye irritation, mechanical injury only. Dust formation should be avoided, as dust can cause severe eye irritation with corneal injury. Ingestion: Low toxicity if swallowed. Small amounts swallowed incidentally as a result of normal handling operations are not likely to cause injury; however, swallowing larger amounts may cause injury. Swallowing may result in gastrointestinal irritation or ulceration. See Section 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ***********************************************************************

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS CONTACT HAZARD – EYE Category 2A – Causes serious eye irritation GHS ACUTE TOXICITY – ORAL Category 4 – Harmful if swallowed Unknown Acute Inhalation Toxicity: There is no acute inhalation toxicity data available for this material.

Hazard pictograms

Exclamation Mark

Signal word

WARNING

Hazard statements

GHS – Health Hazard Statement(s) • Harmful if swallowed • Causes serious eye irritation