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SAFETY DATA SHEET

BLUE CRYSTAL

DISINFECTING TABLETS

I. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME Blue Crystal

CHEMICAL NAME Calcium Hypochlorite,

Hydrated, Tablets

CHEMICAL ABSTRACT SERVICE NO. CAS #7778-54-3

CHEMICAL FAMILY Hypochlorite

FORMULA Ca (OCI)

• H

SUPPLIER Norweco, Inc.

220 Republic St.

Norwalk, OH USA 44857

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER (800) 424-9300

TECHNICAL PHONE NUMBER (800) NORWECO, (800) 667-9326

II. HAZARDOUS IDENTIFICATION

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: SIGNAL WORD DANGER!

OXIDIZINGSOLIDS: CATEGORY2: Mayintensifyre:oxidizer

ACUTETOXICITY(INHALATION): CATEGORY3: Toxicifinhaled

ACUTE TOXICITY (ORAL): CATEGORY 4: Harmful if swallowed

SKIN CORROSION: CATEGORY 1B: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE: CATEGORY 1: Causes serious eye damage

CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. DO NOT MIX WITH OTHER CHEMICALS, INCLUDING ANY OTHER POOL CHEMICALS

OF ANY KIND. MIXING WITH OTHER CHEMICALS COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. Contamination with moisture, acids, organic

matter, other chemicals (including, but not limited to cleaning chemicals and other pool chemicals), petroleum or paint products or other easily

combustiblematerialsmaystartachemicalreactionwithgenerationofheat,liberationofhazardousgasesandpossibleviolentreactionleading

toreorexplosion.ALWAYSADDPRODUCTTOLARGEQUANTITIESOFWATERTOFULLYDISSOLVEPRODUCT.DONOTPOURWATER

INTO PRODUCT, ALWAYS ADD PRODUCT TO WATER. DO NOT USE WITH STABILIZED CHLORINE OR BROMINE TABLET CHEMICAL

FEEDERS. Do not add this product to any dispensing device containing remnants of any other product or pool chemical.

Verytoxictoaquaticorganisms.

Keepawayfromheat,sparks,ames,directsunlight,andothersourcesofheat,includinglightedtobaccoproducts.Keepawayfromincompatible

materialsandcombustiblematerials.Donotswallow.Donotgetineyesoronskinorclothing.Useonlywithadequateventilation.Keepcontainer

closed. If product becomes contaminated or decomposes do not reseal container. If possible isolate container in open air or well-ventilated area.

Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep out of waterways.

OVER EXPOSURE SIGNS/SYMPTOMS

INHALATION Adverse symptoms may include the following:

respiratory tract irritation

coughing

breathingdi󰀩cultyorshortnessofbreath

pulmonary edema

INGESTION Adverse symptoms may include the following:

stomach pains

nausea or vomiting

gastric perforation

SKIN Adverse symptoms may include the following:

pain or irritation

redness

blistering may occur

EYES Adverse symptoms may include the following:

pain

watering

redness

cornea opacity

Direct contact with the eyes can cause irreversible damage, including blindness.

MEDICALCONDITIONSAGGRAVATED Pre-existingdisordersinvolvinganytargetorgansmentionedinthisSDSasbeingatriskmaybeaggravatedbyoverexposuretothisproduct.

BY OVEREXPOSURE

This Safety Data Sheet has been prepared in accordance with Canada’s Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29

CFR 1910.1200)

III. CONSUMPTION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE CAS NUMBER: 7778-54-3 70% - 73%

SODIUM CHLORIDE CAS NUMBER: 7647-14-5 10% - 30%

CALCIUM DIHYDROXIDE CAS NUMBER: 1305-62-0 1% -

CALCIUM CARBONATE CAS NUMBER: 471-34-1 1% - 3%

CALCIUM CHLORATE CAS NUMBER: 10137-74-3 0% - 3%

IV. FIRST AID PROCEDURES

Ifingestion,irritation,anytypeofoverexposureorsymptomsofoverexposureoccurduringorpersistsafteruseofthisproduct,contactaPOISONCONTROLCENTER, EMERGENCYROOMOR

PHYSICIAN immediately; have Safety Data Sheet information available. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious or convulsing person.

EYECONTACT Checkforandremoveanycontactlenses.Immediatelyusheyeswithrunningwaterforatleast15minutes,keepingeyelidsopen.Continue

rinsing until medical attention can be obtained.

SKINCONTACT Incaseofcontact, immediately ush skinwithplentyof water for atleast15minutes while removing contaminatedclothingandshoes.  Get

immediate medical attention.

INHALATION Removetofreshair.  Keep person warm and at rest. If not breathing,if breathing isirregular orif respiratory arrestoccurs, provide articial

respirationoroxygenbytrainedpersonnel.Getmedicalattentionimmediately.

INGESTION If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this Safety Data Sheet, container or label. Keep person warm and at rest. Do not induce

vomiting. Get medical attention immediately.

NOTETOPHYSICIAN Nospecictreatment.Treatsymptomatically.Contactpoisontreatmentspecialistimmediatelyiflargequantitieshavebeeningestedorinhaled.

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: (800) 424-9300

DATE PREPARED: JANUARY 2020

CHEMTREC #16012

Summary of content (4 pages)

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SAFETY DATA SHEET BLUE CRYSTAL® DISINFECTING TABLETS I. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE: (800) 424-9300 CHEMTREC #16012 DATE PREPARED: JANUARY 2020 PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION PRODUCT NAME CHEMICAL NAME CHEMICAL ABSTRACT SERVICE NO. CHEMICAL FAMILY FORMULA SUPPLIER EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER TECHNICAL PHONE NUMBER II. Blue Crystal® Calcium Hypochlorite, Hydrated, Tablets CAS #7778-54-3 Hypochlorite Ca (OCI)2 • H2O Norweco, Inc. 220 Republic St.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET BLUE CRYSTAL® DISINFECTING TABLETS V. PAGE 2 DATE PREPARED: JANUARY 2020 FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES FLAMMABILITY OF THE PRODUCT EXTINGUISHING MEDIA SUITABLE NOT SUITABLE SPECIAL EXPOSURE HAZARDS HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIREFIGHTERS Product is not known to be flammable, combustible, or pyrophoric. This material increases the risk of fire and may aid combustion. Contact with combustible material may cause fire.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET BLUE CRYSTAL® DISINFECTING TABLETS PAGE 3 DATE PREPARED: JANUARY 2020 VIII. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION (continued) GLOVES RESPIRATORY SKIN ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE CONTROLS IX.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET BLUE CRYSTAL® DISINFECTING TABLETS PAGE 4 DATE PREPARED: JANUARY 2020 XII. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION (continued) CERIODAPHNIA DUBIA NITZSCHIA LINEARIS (DIATOM) Nominal, static - 48 h LC50 = 1,830 mg/l Nominal, static - 5 day LC50 = 3,130 mg/l XIII. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS WASTE DISPOSAL The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way.