Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: CAUSES SEVERE DAMAGE AND MAY
EVEN RESULT IN BLINDNESS. SKIN: CAUSES SEVERE BURNS. INGESTION:
CAUSES SEVERE DAMAGE TO MUCOUS MEMBRANE.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION, REDNESS. SKIN: DRYNESS, RED
IRRITATION. INHALATION: IRRITATION TO MUCOUS MEMBRANE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:SKIN, EYES: FLUSH FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WITH WATER. CONTACT
A PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE WATER AND MILK
OF MAGNESIA. CONTACT A PHYSICIAN.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH RESPIRATOR FOR DUSTS.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PVC
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRON AND BOOTS
Supplemental Safety and Health
HCC:B1
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:482F,250C
Spec Gravity:0.85
pH:13.5
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE GRANULAR POWDER WITH CHARACTERISTIC CHLORINE
SMELL.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ORGANIC MATERIALS AND STRONG ACIDS MAY RESULT IN EMISSION OF CHLORINE
GAS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STRONG ACIDS, REACTIVE METALS SUCH AS
ALUMINUM OR MAGNESIUM.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHLORINE GAS
Waste Disposal Methods:IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATORY AGENCY.
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