=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:GUARDIAN CHLORINATING POWDER
NIIN:00-255-0472
MSDS Number: BDPCM
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:COASTAL CHEMICAL CO.
Address:400 TELFAIR RD
Box:1888
City:SAVANNAH
State:GA
ZIP:31498
Country:US
CAGE:OO532
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO
Address:400 TELFAIR RD
Box:1888
City:SAVANNAH
State:GA
ZIP:31498
Country:US
Phone:912-232-4305
CAGE:8E230
Company:COASTAL CHEMICALS CO INC
Box:820
City:ABBEVILLE
State:LA
ZIP:70511
Country:US
Phone:318-893-3862;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:OO532

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE CAS #7778-54-3
CAS:22464-76-2
RTECS #:NH3485500
Fraction by Wt: 100%

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Effects of Overexposure:CORROSION OF ALL TISSUE CONTACTED. MAY PRODUCE
    SEVERE CHEMICAL BURNS.HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:SKIN/EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLOOD W/WATER AT LEAST 15 MIN. CALL MD.
    INGESTN:DRINK LGE AMTS H2O OR MILK.FOLLOW W/MILK OF
    MAGNESIA,VEGETABLE OIL,OR BEATEN EGGS.DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.CALL
    MD IMMEDIATELY. INHA LATN:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. CALL MD.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:FLOOD W/H2O TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:SELF-CONTND BREATHING APPARATUS.FIRE ERUPTS &
    SPREADS RAPIDL
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT COMBUSTIBLES BUT MAY IGNITE
    COMBUSTIBLES/ORGANICS UP ON CONTACT.SEE OTHER PRECAUTIONS.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:USE EXTREME CAUTION!CONTAMNATN W/ORGANICS OR
    COMBUSTIBLES MAY CAUSE FIRE OR VIOLENT DECOMPOSITN.IF THIS OCCURS
    IN AREA OF SPILL,IMMEDIATELY DOUSE W/PLENTY OF H2O.OTHERWISE,SWEEP
    UP ALL MATERIAL USING  CLEAN,DRY SHOVEL & BROOM.DISSOLVE MATERIAL
    IN H2O

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES,SKIN &
    CLOTHING.KEEP IN ORIGINAL CONTNR IN COOL,DRY PLACE.KEEP CONTAINER
    CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. DONT REUSE EMPTY CONTAINR,DESTRO
Other Precautions:DECOMP @ 1800 LIBERATING CL GAS;CONTAINERS MAY
    RUPTURE. KEEP FROM HEAT SOURCES,SPARKS,OPEN FLAMES & LIT
    CIGARETTES.USE ONLY CLEAN, DRY PLASTIC OR METAL SCOOP EACH TIME
    MATERIAL TAKEN FRM CONTNR.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IF MATERIAL BECOMES DUSTY,NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
    RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAST-YES
Protective Gloves:RBBR/NEOPRN/PVC
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:COVERALLS & BOOTS
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE MAY RESULT IF CONTAMNTD W/ACIDS OR EASILY COMBUSTIBLE
    MATERIALS.WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.REACTS IMMED W/H2O TO FORM
    HYPOCHLOROUS ACID.USE SPRINKLERS IN FIRE.HANDLE CONTAINERS W/CARE.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:D1
Spec Gravity:0.8
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE GRANULAR POWDER WITH A SLIGHT CHLORINE ODOR.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

SOLVENTS,ACIDS,ORGANICS,COMBUSTIBLES,SOAPS,BEVERAGES, RAGS,
Stability Condition to Avoid:UNSTABLE @ 350F.DECOMPOSES RAPIDLY
    W/EVOLUTN OF HEAT &O2
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHLORINE

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:SPILLED PRODUCT DISSOLVED IN H2O (AS ABOVE)
    SHOULD BE USED IMMED IN NORMAL APPLCTN.IF NOT POSS,NEUTRALIZE(I PT
    35% H202 SOLN/LB CA(OCL)2) THEN DILUTE W/H2O,FLUSH TO SEWER.FLUSH
    ONLY NEUTRALIZED MATERI AL TO SEWER.CHECK LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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