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SAFETY DATA SHEET

HTH® ALKALINITY PLUS

REVISION DATE : 05/27/2015 Page 1 of 8

FOR ANY EMERGENCY, 24 HOURS / 7 DAYS, CALL:

FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS, CALL CHEMTREC®:

FOR ALL SDS QUESTIONS & REQUESTS, CALL:

1-800-654-6911 (OUTSIDE

USA: 1-423-780-2970)

1-800-424-9300 (OUTSIDE

USA: 1-703-527-3887)

1-800-511-MSDS (OUTSIDE

USA: 1-423-780-2347)

PRODUCT NAME: HTH® ALKALINITY PLUS

SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Arch Chemicals, Inc.

1200 Bluegrass Lakes Parkway

Alpharetta, GA 30004

REVISION DATE:

05/27/2015

SUPERCEDES:

08/05/2013

MSDS Number:

000000023238

SYNONYMS:

Sodium bicarbonate, Alkalinity Adjuster

CHEMICAL FAMILY:

Carbonate

DESCRIPTION / USE

Alkalinity adjuster for swimming pools

and spas

FORMULA:

NaHCO3

SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

GHS Classification

Eye irritation

Category 2B

GHS Label element

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H320 Causes eye irritation.

Precautionary statements

Prevention:

P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling.

Response:

P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for

several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to

do. Continue rinsing.

P312 Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician if you feel

unwell.

P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention.

P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/

attention.

Storage:

P402 + P404 Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container.

P410 + P403 Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated

Summary of content (8 pages)

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SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR ANY EMERGENCY, 24 HOURS / 7 DAYS, CALL: FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS, CALL CHEMTREC®: FOR ALL SDS QUESTIONS & REQUESTS, CALL: 1-800-654-6911 (OUTSIDE USA: 1-423-780-2970) 1-800-424-9300 (OUTSIDE USA: 1-703-527-3887) 1-800-511-MSDS (OUTSIDE USA: 1-423-780-2347) PRODUCT NAME: HTH® ALKALINITY PLUS SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Arch Chemicals, Inc.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET place. Disposal: P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regulation. Other hazards None known. SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS CAS OR CHEMICAL NAME Sodium Bicarbonate CAS # 144-55-8 % RANGE 99.0 - 100 SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Inhalation: Skin Contact: Eye Contact: Ingestion: IF INHALED: Remove individual to fresh air. Seek medical attention if breathing becomes difficult or if respiratory irritation develops.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET Lower Flammable / Explosive Limit, % in air: Not applicable SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal Protection for Emergency Situations: Spill Mitigation Procedures Air Release: Water Release: Use the personal protective equipment recommended in Section 8 and a NIOSH approved self-contained breathing apparatus. Not applicable This material is slightly soluble in water. Notify all downstream users of possible contamination.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET Components with workplace control parameters no data available SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Physical State: Form Color: Odor: Molecular Weight: pH : Boiling Point: solid crystalline powder white None 84.00 g/mol 8.2 1% solution Not applicable Not applicable Density: 0.993g/cm3 Vapor Pressure: Vapor Density: Viscosity: Fat Solubility: Solubility in Water: (@ 25 Deg. C) Not applicable Not applicable No data No data 8.6 gm /100 ml (@ 20 Deg.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET Component Animal Toxicology Dermal LD50 value: Sodium Bicarbonate LD50 > 2,000 mg/kg Rabbit Component Animal Toxicology Inhalation LC50 value: Sodium Bicarbonate Inhalation LC50 4 h (Whole-body) > Product Animal Toxicity Oral LD50 value: Dermal LD50 value: Inhalation LC50 value: Skin Irritation: Eye Irritation: Skin Sensitization: Acute Toxicity: Subchronic / Chronic Toxicity: LD50 > 5,000 mg/kg Rat LD50 > 2,000 mg/kg Rabbit Inhalation LC50 4 h (Whole-body) > 4.74 mg/l Rat 4.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET Daphnia magna, Daphnia magna, Ceriodaphnia dubia Daphnia magna, - (measured, flow-through) 48 h LC50= 4,100 mg/l (nominal, static). 48 h EC50= 1,640 mg/l (nominal, static). 48 h LC50= 1,075 mg/l (static, renewal) 21 day EC50 (chronic toxicity)> 576 mg/l SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION FROM THE USE OF THE MATERIAL.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET SARA 302 No chemicals in this material are subject to the reporting requirements of SARA Title III, Section 302. SARA 313 This material does not contain any chemical components with known CAS numbers that exceed the threshold (De Minimis) reporting levels established by SARA Title III, Section 313. US State Regulations Massachusetts Right To Know No components are subject to the Massachusetts Right to Know Act.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET THIS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) HAS BEEN PREPARED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.1200. THE INFORMATION IN THIS MSDS SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO ALL WHO WILL USE, HANDLE, STORE, TRANSPORT, OR OTHERWISE BE EXPOSED TO THIS PRODUCT. THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE GUIDANCE OF PLANT ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT AND FOR PERSONS WORKING WITH OR HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.