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HTH Ultimate Brilliance Chlorinating Granules
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trol center or doctor, or going for treatment.
If inhaled
:
IF INHALED: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breath-
ing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration,
preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible. Call a poison control
center or doctor for further treatment advice.
In case of skin contact
:
IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing.
Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes.
Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
In case of eye contact
:
IF IN EYES: Hold eye 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 poi-
son control center or doctor for treatment advice.
If swallowed
:
IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor im-
mediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of
water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to
do so by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give any-
thing by mouth to an unconscious person.
Most important symptoms and ef-
fects, both acute and delayed
:
None known.
Notes to physician
:
Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gas-
tric lavage.
SECTION 5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media
:
Water only.
Do not use dry extinguishers containing ammonium com-
pounds.
Specific hazards during firefighting
:
May intensify fire; oxidizer.
Further information
:
Use water to cool containers exposed to fire. See Section 6
for protective equipment for fire fighting.
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, protective
equipment and emergency proce-
dures
:
Response to a large quantity spill (100 pounds or greater) or
when dusting or decomposition gas exposure could occur
requires the use of a positive pressure full face supplied air
repirator or self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), chem-
ical resistant gloves, coveralls and boots. In case of fire, this
personal protective equipment should be used in addition to
normal fire fighter equipment.
Hazardous concentrations in air may be found in local spill
area and immediately downwind.
Remove all sources of ignition.
Stop source of spill as soon as possible and notify appropriate
personnel.
Contact 1-800-654-6911 immediately. DANGER: All spills of
this product should be treated as contaminated. Contaminated