TRICHLOR

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

CORROSIVE FATAL IF INHALED HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (SINGLE) REPRODUCTIVE TOXIN OXIDIZER

Signal word

DANGER

Health hazards

Skin Corrosion/Irritant: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage - Category 1C Eye Damage/Irritation: Causes serious eye damage - Category 1 Inhalation Toxicity: Fatal if inhaled - Category 2 Oral Toxicity: Harmful if swallowed - Category 4 Target Organ Toxicity (single exposure) May cause respiratory tract irritation - Category 3 Reproductive Toxin - May damage fertility or the unborn child - Category 1B.

Physical hazards

Oxidizing Solid - May intensify fire; oxidizer - Category 2 - OXIDIZING AGENT. Contact with water slowly liberates irritating and hazardous chlorine containing gases. Contamination with moisture, organic material, or other incompatible chemicals may start a reaction with generation of heat, liberation of hazardous gases, and possible fire and explosion. Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. Decomposes at temperatures above 464°F with liberation of harmful gases. When ignited will burn with the evolution of chlorine and equally toxic gases. Do not get water inside container. Wet material may generate nitrogen trichloride, an explosion hazard.

Environmental hazards

Very toxic to aquatic life - Acute 1 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects - Chronic 1.

Precautionary statements

Do not breathe dust, fume, gas, mist, vapors, or spray. In case of inadequate ventilation, wear respiratory protection. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye, and face protection. Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Keep container tightly closed and store locked up. Avoid release to the environment. May intensify fire, oxidizer. Keep away from heat.

Additional information

This material is corrosive. Product has strong buffering capability. Use dilution. May cause burns to moist skin if not promptly removed. There is no specific antidote. Eye Contact: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Skin Contact: Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Inhalation: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Specific treatment is urgent (see Section 4 of SDS or first aid information on this label). Ingestion: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. Specific treatment (see First Aid information on product label and/or Section 4 of the SDS).