SDS

HTH Pool Care 3" Chlorine Tabs Ultra
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SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
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.
Specific hazards during firefighting
:
During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be generat-
ed by thermal decomposition or combustion.
Closed containers may explode (due to the build up of steam
pressure) when exposed to extreme heat.
Further information
:
Use water to cool containers exposed to fire. On small fires,
use water spray or fog. On large fires, use heavy deluge or
fog streams. Flooding amounts of water may be required
before extinguishment can be accomplished.
Do not use dry extinguishers containing ammonium com-
pounds.
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.
Compatible materials for response to this material are: neo-