Aqua Chem Balanced For Clean Pools Shock Xtra Blue

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: Blue-green to blue free-flowing solid. IMMEDIATE CONCERNS DANGER Corrosive Causes skin burns. May be fatal if swallowed. Causes irreversible eye damage. Harmful if absorbed through skin. Do not breathe dust or fumes. Irritating to nose an throat. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals. Wear protective eyewear (safety glasses). Wear protective clothing and rubber gloves. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling product and before eating, drinking or using tobacco. Remove contaminated clothing and wash clothing before reuse.

Potential health effects

EYES: Causes irreversible eye damage. Do not get in eyes. SKIN: Causes skin burns. Do not get on skin. SKIN ABSORPTION: Harmful if absorbed through skin. INGESTION: May be fatal if swallowed. INHALATION: Irritating to nose and throat. Avoid breathing dust or fumes. CHRONIC: This product contains a boron compound. This boron compound, when fed to test animals at very high doses, has shown reproductive and developmental toxicity. When this product is used according to label directions, the boron compound in this product does not represent a practical risk to man.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin Contact, Inhalation, Ingestion, Eye Contact SENSITIZATION: Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.