Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE,TECHNICAL
National Stock Number                    6810002424770
CAGE Code                                0WTR2
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              188324
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        QUALCO,INC
Street                                   225 PASSAIC ST
City                                     PASSAIC
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 07055
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
Information Phone                        973-473-1222

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01AUG97
Date of Technical Review                 12MAY93
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BQQDS


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     0C114
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        D1
NRC License Number                       N/R
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             N/R
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE FREE FLOWING GRANULAR SOLID. CHLORINOUS ODOR 
Boiling Point                            N/R
Melting Point                            DECOMP.350F
Vapor Pressure                           N/R
Vapor Density                            N/R
Specific Gravity                         .95
Decomposition Temperature                350F,177C
Evaporation Rate                         N/R
Solubility in Water                      APPRECIABLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              11.0
Corrosion Rate                           UNKNOWN
Container Type                           K
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/R
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/R
Extinguishing Media                      NOT COMBUSTABLE BUT MAY IGNITE COMBUSTABLE MATERIALS OR ORGANIC MATTER UPON CONTACT 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         FLOOD WITH WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL. WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA RECOMMENDED. FIRES CAN SPREAD RAPIDLY. MATERIAL IS A POWERFUL OXIDIZER 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           DRUMS MAY RUPTURE EXPLOSIVELY IF CONTAMINATED OR EXPOSED TO HEAT. IGNITES COMBUSTABLE MATERIALS AND STRONG REDUCING AGENTS WHEN IN CONTACT 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            STABLE UP TO 180C. AVOID HUMIDITY, TEMPERATURES ABOVE 100C, AND/OR ACIDIC ENVIRONMENT 
Materials to Avoid                       SOAPS, SOLVENTS, ACIDS, COMBUSTABLES, ORGANICS, OTHER POOL CHEMICALS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CHLORINE BY REACTION WITH ACIDS. OXYGEN BY HEATING 
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR 
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 1300 MG/KG


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       CORROSIVE TO ALL TISSUE CONTACTED. DECREASED APPETITE AND ACTIVITY WITH LARGE ORAL DOSES 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYES/SKIN: SEVERE IRRITATION, BURNING, EYE TEARING, EYE DAMAGE. INHALATION: COUGHING, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, IRRITATION OF NOSE AND THROAT. MAY CAUSE PULMONARY EDEMA. INGESTION: BURNING TO MOUTH, THROAT. ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, NAUSEA. MAY LEAD TO CONVULSIONS, COMA, AND DEATH 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PERSON WITH PRE-EXISTING DISEASE INVOLVING THE EYES, SKIN, OR RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE TO THIS PRODUCT 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES/SKIN: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, RINSE MOUTH WITH WATER. GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER TO DRINK. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. DO NOT ALLOW MATERIAL TO ENTER SEWERS OR WATERWAYS. CLEAN UP IN A MANNER TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION WITH ORGANIC MATERIAL. PLACE IN CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER OUT OF DOORS IN WELL VENTILATED AREA. DO NOT SEAL CONTAINER 
Neutralizing Agent                       USE HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, SODIUM BISULFITE, OR SODIUM SULFITE 
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE OF NEUTRALIZED MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. DISSOLVE WASTE IN LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. ALWAYS ADDSMALL AMOUNTS OF PRODUCT TO LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER 
Handling and Storage Precautions         STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAT, AND REACTIVE MATERIAL. WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE GEAR WHEN HANDLING TO MINIMIZE PRODUCT CONTACT 
Other Precautions                        HANDLE MATERIAL WITH CARE. DO NOT DROP, ROLL, OR SKID. KEEP UPRIGHT. DO NOT REUSE EMPTY CONTAINEERS. WASH WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND DISCARD TO TRASH. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. USE PRODUCT ONLY AS DIRECTED. DO NOT SMOKE WHEN HANDLING MATERIAL 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED CHLORINE GAS/DUST RESPIRATOR IF EXCESSIVE DUSTING OCCURS 
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST IS NORMALLY ADEQUATE. IF PERMISSIBLE LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED, ADDITIONAL VENTILATION/EXHAUST IS NECESSARY 
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER, NEOPRENE, PVC 
Eye Protection                           GOGGLES. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES 
Other Protective Equipment               PROVIDE EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER IN WORK AND STORAGE AREAS.UNIFORM AND BOOTS AS NECESSARY TO MINIMIZE CONTACT 
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          WHILE PRODUCT IS NOT A COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL, IT MUST NOT BE MIXED OR CONTAMINATED WITH FOREIGN MATERIALS SUCH AS: HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS, SOAPS, PAINTS, SOLVENTS, ACIDS, POOL CHEMICALS, GARBAGE, VINEGAR, BEVERAGES, OILS, DIRTY RAGS, ETC. DAMPENED MATERIAL AND/OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE TO PRODUCT CAN RESULT IN FIRE OR REACTION 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SEVERE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       3.75
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE
CAS Number                               7778543
NIOSH Number                             NH3485000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NONE RECOMMENDED