OLIN CORPORATION -- HTH DRY CHLORINE,GRANULAR,70% CHLORINE  -- 6810-00-242-4770
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HTH DRY CHLORINE,GRANULAR,70% CHLORINE
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-242-4770
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:OLIN CORPORATION
Address:120 LONG RIDGE RD
City:STAMFORD
State:CT
ZIP:06904
Country:US
CAGE:0G578
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:OLIN CORP CHEMICALS GROUP
Address:120 LONG RIDGE RD
City:STAMFORD
State:CT
ZIP:06904
Country:US
Phone:203-356-3449,CHEMTREC 800-242-9300
CAGE:53084
Company Name:OLIN CORPORATION
Address:120 LONG RIDGE ROAD
City:STAMFORD
State:CT
ZIP:06904-1355
Country:US
Phone:203-356-3449
CAGE:0G578

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

Ingred Name:STRONG OXIDING AGENT,CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE,70% AVAILABLE
    CHLORINE,HTH.
CAS:22464-76-2
RTECS #:NH3485500
Fraction by Wt: 70.0%
ACGIH TLV:N.A

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

Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF EYES,SKIN AND MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES.MAY PRODUCE SEVERE CHEMICAL BURNS.HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.

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

First Aid:ANTIDOTE:EXTERNAL-FLOOD SIN OR EYES WITH WATER FOR 15
    MINUTES.IF IRRITATION TO SKIN PERSISTS,GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.FOR
    EYES-CALL DOCTOR.INTERNAL-DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER OR
    MILK.FOLLOW WITH MIL K OR MAGNESIA,VEGETABLE OIL,OR BEATEN EGGS.

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

Flash Point:N.A
Extinguishing Media:WATER,PREFERABLE SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:DRENCH WITH WATER AND COOL THE SURROUNDING
    DRUMS AND AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HTH IS NOT A COMBUSTIBLE
    MATERIAL.CONTAMINATION MAY RESULT IN GREAT FIRE.CLOSED DRUM MAY
    BURST.

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

Spill Release Procedures:COVER WITH REDUCING AGENTS SUCH AS
    HYPO,BISULFITES OR FERROUS SALTS.BISULFITES OR FERROUS SALTS NEED
    ADDITIONAL PROMOTER OF SOME 3M-H*2SO*4 FOR RAPID REACTION.TRANSFER
    THE SLURRY INTO LARGE CONTAINER  OF WATER,NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA
    ASH.DISPOSE TO DRAIN

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:MIX ONLY WITH WATER.HTH IS A POWERFUL
    OXIDANT.KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE ORGANIC MATERIAL.DO NOT
    CONTAMINATE WITH ANY FOREIGN MATERIAL CAUSES FIRE .
Other Precautions:DURING A FIRE,IF DRUM OR CONTAINER IS CLOSED PRESSURE
    CAN BLOW OFF LID OR RUPTURE OF CONTAINER.PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL
    DAMAGE.STORE IN A COOL,WELL VENTILATED PLACE.KEEP AWAY FROM ACIDS.

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

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST AS NEEDED.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE OUTWEAR.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS 70% AVAILABLE CHLORINE

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

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:N.A
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:N.A
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:FREE FLOWING,WHITE,GRANULAR,SLIGHT CHLORINOUS ODOR

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HOUSEHOLD SOAP,PAINT PRODUCTS,SOLVENTS,ACIDS,VINEGAR,DRINKS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEATING ABOVE 350F,AS IT DECOMPOSES
    RAPIDLY EVOLVES OXYGEN
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSES RAPIDLY WITH CHEMICAL
    FUMING EVOLVES OXYGEN,HEAT

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

Waste Disposal Methods:USE VAST VOLUME OF CONCENTRATED SOLUTION OF
    REDUCING AGENT(BISULFITES OR FERROUS SALTS WITH 3M-H*2SO*4 OR
    HYPO).NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH OR DILUTE HCL.DRAIN INTO APLROVED
    DISPOSAL AREA WITH ABUNDANT W ATER

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