MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
GLB Brominating Tablets
1. Product And Company Identification
Supplier Manufacturer
GLB Advantis Technologies, Inc.
1400 Bluegrass Lakes Parkway 1400 Bluegrass Lakes Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30004 United States Alpharetta, GA 30004 United States
Telephone Number: (770)521-5999 Telephone Number: (770) 521-5999
FAX Number: (770)521-5959 FAX Number: (770) 521-5959
Web Site: www.poolspacare.com Web Site: www.poolspacare.com
Supplier Emergency Contacts & Phone Number Manufacturer Emergency Contacts & Phone Number
CHEMTREC - DAY OR NIGHT: (800) 424-9300 CHEMTREC - DAY OR NIGHT: (800) 424-9300
Issue Date: 02/02/2006
Product Name: GLB Brominating Tablets
CAS Number: Not Established
Chemical Family: Halogenated Hydantoin
MSDS Number: 345
2. Composition/Information On Ingredients
Ingredient CAS Percent Of
Name Number Total Weight
BROMOCHLORO-5,5-DIMETHYLHYDANTOIN 32718-18-6
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
White to off-white granular solid with faint halogenous odour
Corrosive
Causes irreversible eye damage and skin burns
Irritating to nose and throat
May be fatal if inhaled
Harmful if absorbed through skin or swallowed
Oxidizer
Hazards Identification (Pictograms)
3. Hazards Identification
Primary Routes(s) Of Entry
Skin contact, Inhalation, Ingestion, Eye Contact.
Eye Hazards
Corrosive. May cause permanent eye damage.
Skin Hazards
Exposure to wet skin may cause severe irritation. May cause skin sensitization.
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3. Hazards Identification - Continued
Ingestion Hazards
May be fatal if swallowed.
Inhalation Hazards
Irritant to upper respiratory tract. Shortness of breath, headache and nausea.
Chronic/Carcinogenicity Effects
There are no known chronic hazards.
Conditions Aggravated By Exposure
Existing dermatitis may be aggravated by exposure.
4. First Aid Measures
Eye
Hold eyes open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after
the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advise.
Skin
Take off contaminated clothing. If contact with skin: Brush off excess chmical and flush skin with cold water for at
least 15 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advise.
Ingestion
Call a physician or poison control center immediately for treatment advise. Have person sip a glass of water if able
to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control center or doctor. NEVER GIVE
ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
Inhalation
If inhaled: Remove to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artifical respiration,
preferable by mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advise.
Note To Physician
Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage.
Fire Fighting (Pictograms)
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Flash Point: None 掳F
Autoignition Point: N/A 掳F
Flammability Class: Not flammable
Fire And Explosion Hazards
Strong oxidizing agent. Forms explosive mixtures with combustible, organic or other easily oxidizable materials.
When heated to decomposition, may release poisonous and corrosive fumes.
Extinguishing Media
Dry powder, carbon dioxide or water spray.
Fire Fighting Instructions
Cool containers with water spray. In closed stores, provide fire-fighters with self-contained breathing appratus in
positive pressure mode.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Personal Precautions:
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6. Accidental Release Measures - Continued
Evacuate area. Use dust respirator, rubber gloves and chemical safety goggles.
Methods for Cleaning Up:
Sweep up, place in a suitable container and hold for waste disposal. Avoid raising dust. Ventilate area and wash spill site
after material pickup is complete. Avoid access to streams, lakes or ponds.
Handling & Storage (Pictograms)
7. Handling And Storage
Handling Precautions
Keep containers tightly closed.
Storage Precautions
Keep away from all sources of ignition. Recommended storage temperature below 30C. Store in a dry,
well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials.
Protective Clothing (Pictograms)
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Engineering Controls
Use local exhaust as necessary, especially under dusty conditions. Ventilation must be sufficient to maintain
atmospheric concentration below exposure limit (TLV-TWA: 0.1 mg/m3).
Eye/Face Protection
Chemical safety goggles
Skin Protection
Body covering clothes and boots
PVC gloves
Respiratory Protection
Approved respirator
Other/General Protection
Do not eat, smoke ro drink where material is handled, processed, or stored. Wash hands carefully before eating or
smoking. Safety shower and eye bath should be provided.
9. Physical And Chemical Properties
Appearance
White to off-white tablet
Odor
Faint halogen odor.
Chemical Type: Mixture
Physical State: Solid
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9. Physical And Chemical Properties - Continued
Odor - Continued
Melting Point: N/A 掳F
Boiling Point: N/A 掳F
Specific Gravity: 1.8-2.0
Molecular Weight: 241.5
Vapor Pressure: 9.35x10(-3) Pa (25C)
Vapor Density: N/A
Solubility: 0.22g/100ml in water
Evaporation Rate: N/A
10. Stability And Reactivity
Sta bility: Stable under normal conditions
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur
Conditions To Avoid (Stability)
Exposure to moisture
Heating above decomposition temperature (160C)
Incompatible Materials
Oxidizing agents, bases, combustible organic materials
Hazardous Decomposition Products
CO, HBr, Cl2, NOx, HCl, CO2
Conditions To Avoid (Polymerization)
Will not occur under normal conditions.
11. Toxicological Information
Skin Effects
Dermal irritation (rabbit): Corrosive
Dermal sensitization (guinea pig): Sensitizer
Acute Oral Effects
Oral LD50: 929 mg/kg (rat).
Acute Inhalation Effects
Rat Inhalation LC50: 1.1 mg/l/4 hour (powder)
Chronic/Carcinogenicity
Not known to be a carginogen.
Not classified by IARC.
Not included in NTP 10th Report on Carcinogens.
Mutagenicity (Genetic Effects)
Mutagenic by the Ames Test
Mutagenic in the mouse lymphoma L5178Y test system
Non genotoxic in micronucleous test in mice
Non genotoxic in in-vivo liver unscheduled DNA synthesis (USD) assay
12. Ecological Information
Acute Toxicity - Fish And Invertebrates
96 Hour-LC50, Fish: 1.2 mg/l (Eastern oyster, Acute flow through)
1.9 mg/l (Mysid shrimp, Acute flow through)
0.4 mg/l (Rainbow trout, Static)
0.46 mg/l (Bluegill sunfish, Static)
1.6 mg/l (Sheepshead minnow, Acute flow through)
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12. Ecological Information - Continued
Acute Toxicity - Fish And Invertebrates - Continued
48 Hour-LC50, Daphnia magna 0.75 mg/l (Static)
Acute And Dietary Toxicity - Birds
Oral LD50, Bobwhite quail 1839 mg/kg
Dietary LC50, Mallard duck >5620 ppm
Dietary LC50, Bobwhite quail >5620 ppm
13. Disposal Considerations
Disposal Method:
Dispose of in approved landfill sites or an approved incinerator. Crush and bury empty containers. Avoid access to
streams, lakes, or ponds. Observe all federal, state, and local environmental regulations when disposing of this material.
Empty Container:
Crush and bury empty containers.
14. Transport Information
Proper Shipping Name
Oxidizing Solid, n.o.s. (Bromo, Chloro-5,5-DimethylHydantoin)
Hazard Class
5.1, PGII (<=1 kg Consumer Commodity ORM-D)
DOT Identification Number
UN1479
DOT (Pictograms)
15. Regulatory Information
U.S. Regulatory Information
This product is registered under FIFRA.
TSCA: EPA Number P-94-34
Subject to reporting under SNUR (Significant New Use Rule) -any use, 60 FR 11037
SARA Hazard Classes
Acute Health Hazard
Reactivity Hazard
SARA Section 313 Notification
This product does not contain a chemical listed at or above de minimis concentrations.
State Regulations
This product or its components are not listed on any California Proposition 65 list of carcinogens or reproductive
toxicants.
Other International Regulations
EEC No. 251-171-5
Japanese META: ENCS No.:5-6368
China Inventory: Listed
Philippines: Listed in PICCS
Not listed under CERCLA.
If this product becomes a waste, it meets the criteria of a hazardous waste as defined under 40 CFR 261 and would have
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15. Regulatory Information - Continued
Other International Regulations - Continued
the following EPA hazardous waste number: D001.
NFPA HMIS
HEALTH 3
0
FLAMMABILITY 0
3 1
REACTIVITY 1
B
PERSONAL PROTECTION
16. Other Information
Revision/Preparer Information
MSDS Preparer: JHW
This MSDS Superceeds A Previous MSDS Dated: 03/07/2002
Disclaimer
Although reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this document, we extend no warranties
and make no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained therein,
and assume no responsibility regarding the suitablility of this information for the user's intended purposes
or for the consequences of its use. Each individual should make a determination as to the suitability of
the information for their particular purposes(s).
GLB
Printed Using MSDS Generator鈩? 2000
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