SDS Table of Contents Click the desired link below to jump directly to that section in the SDS. R RICCA CHEMICAL COMPANY(R*) SAFETY DATA SHEET CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD (HCS)
1.1. PRODUCT IDENTIFIER: TRADE NAME OR DESIGNATION: CHLORINE WATER, SATURATED, APPROXIMATELY 0.3% (W/V) PRODUCT NUMBER: 1980 OTHER IDENTIFYING PRODUCT NUMBERS: 1980-16, 1980-32, 1980-4 1.2. RECOMMENDED USE AND RESTRICTIONS ON USE: GENERAL LABORATORY REAGENT 1.3. DETAILS OF THE SUPPLIER OF THE SAFETY DATA SHEET: COMPANY: RICCA CHEMICAL COMPANY ADDRESS: 448 WEST FORK DRIVE ARLINGTON, TX 76012 USA TELEPHONE: 888-467-4222 1.4. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER (24 HOURS): CHEMTREC (USA): 800-424-9300 CHEMTREC (INTERNATIONAL): 1+703-527-3887
2.1. CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THE HAZARD AND PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS LISTED BELOW, SEE SECTION 16. HAZARD CLASS CATEGORY HAZARD STATEMENTS PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS ACUTE TOXICITY - CATEGORY 3 H301 P264, P270, P301+P310, ORAL P321, P330, P405, P501 ACUTE TOXICITY - CATEGORY 4 H332 P261, P271, P304+P340, INHALATION P312 CORROSIVE TO CATEGORY 1 H290 P234, P390, P406 METALS HAZARDOUS TO THE CATEGORY 1 H400 P273, P391, P501 AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT (ACUTE) HAZARDOUS TO THE CATEGORY 3 H412 P273, P501 AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT (CHRONIC) 2.2. GHS LABEL ELEMENTS: PICTOGRAMS: EXCLAMATION MARK CORROSION ENVIRONMENT SKULLS AND CROSSBONES SIGNAL WORD: DANGER HAZARD STATEMENTS: HAZARD NUMBER HAZARD STATEMENT H290 MAY BE CORROSIVE TO METALS. H301 TOXIC IF SWALLOWED. H332 HARMFUL IF INHALED. H400 VERY TOXIC TO AQUATIC LIFE. H412 HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE WITH LONG LASTING EFFECTS. PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: PRECAUTIONARY NUMBER PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENT P234 KEEP ONLY IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. P261 AVOID BREATHING FUMES, MIST, VAPORS, OR SPRAY. P264 WASH ARMS, HANDS AND FACE THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. P270 DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. P271 USE ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. P273 AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. P304+P340 IF INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. P312 CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN IF YOU FEEL UNWELL. P321 SPECIFIC TREATMENT (WASH AREAS OF CONTACT WITH WATER). P330 RINSE MOUTH. P390 ABSORB SPILLAGE TO PREVENT MATERIAL DAMAGE. P391 COLLECT SPILLAGE. P405 STORE LOCKED UP. P406 STORE IN CORROSIVE RESISTANT CONTAINER WITH A RESISTANT INNER LINER. P501 DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. 2.4. HAZARDS NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED OR COVERED BY GHS: DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
3.1. COMPONENTS OF SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: CHEMICAL NAME FORMULA MOLECULAR WEIGHT CAS NUMBER WEIGHT% WATER H2O 18.01 G/MOL 7732-18-5 99.67 CHLORINE Cl2 70.90 G/MOL 7782-50-5 0.33
4.1. GENERAL FIRST AID INFORMATION: EYE CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS, PAIN, AND TEARING. INHALATION: IF INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. SKIN CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS, AND PAIN. INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED: IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. 4.2. MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS, ACUTE AND DELAYED: TOXIC IF SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IF INHALED. WARNING! HAZARDOUS FUMES AND LIQUID. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. AVOID BREATHING VAPOR. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES, OR CLOTHING. IF INGESTED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. DILUTE WITH LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER AND CALL A PHYSICIAN. WASH AREAS OF CONTACT WITH PLENTY OF WATER. FOR EYES, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. PRIMARY HAZARD IS INHALATION BUT HAS GOOD WARNING PROPERTIES AND CAN BE DETECTED WELL BELOW THE HAZARD LEVEL. EYE CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS, PAIN, AND TEARING. SKIN CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS, AND PAIN. 4.3. MEDICAL ATTENTION OR SPECIAL TREATMENT NEEDED: SPECIFIC TREATMENT (WASH AREAS OF CONTACT WITH WATER). IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL A PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. WASH AREAS OF CONTACT WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL A PHYSICIAN IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
5.1. EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING SURROUNDING FIRE. 5.2. SPECIFIC HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE: NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. MAY REACT WITH METALS TO RELEASE FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS. 5.3. SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIREFIGHTERS: USE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND BREATHING EQUIPMENT APPROPRIATE FOR THE SURROUNDING FIRE.
6.1. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES: WEAR APPROPRIATE PPE FOR THE SIZE AND NATURE OF THE SPILL. AS A GENERAL RULE, WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND GLOVES. 6.2. CLEANUP AND CONTAINMENT METHODS AND MATERIALS: COVER THE SPILL WITH A REDUCER (HYPO, A BISULFITE, OR A FERROUS SALT). MIX WELL AND SPRAY WITH WATER. ACIDIFY WITH 3 MOLAR SULFURIC ACID. WHEN REDUCTION IS COMPLETE, ADD SODA ASH OR DILUTE HYDROCHLORIC ACID TO NEUTRALIZE THE SOLUTION. WASH DOWN DRAIN WITH EXCESS WATER. ALWAYS DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS.
7.1. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND STORAGE CONDITIONS: STORE IN CORROSIVE RESISTANT CONTAINER WITH A RESISTANT INNER LINER. AS WITH ALL CHEMICALS, WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. PROTECT FROM FREEZING AND PHYSICAL DAMAGE. REFRIGERATION WILL HELP MAINTAIN THE STRENGTH OF THIS SOLUTION.
8.1 CONTROL PARAMETERS: CHEMICAL NAME LIMIT TYPE COUNTRY EXPOSURE LIMIT INFORMATION SOURCE CHLORINE TLV-STEL USA 1 PPM STEL ACGIH - THRESHOLD (7782-50-5) LIMIT VALUES - SHORT TERM EXPOSURE LIMITS (TLV-STEL) CHLORINE TLV-TWA USA 0.5 PPM TWA ACGIH - THRESHOLD (7782-50-5) LIMIT VALUES - TIME WEIGHTED AVERAGES (TLV-TWA) CHLORINE PEL-CEILING USA 1 PPM CEILING U.S. - OSHA - FINAL (7782-50-5) PELS - CEILING 3 MG/M3 LIMITS CEILING 8.2. EXPOSURE CONTROLS: ENGINEERING CONTROLS: USE ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. WORK IN FUME HOOD. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: IF THE TLV IS EXCEEDED, A FULL-FACE CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN UP TO 50 TIMES THE TLV OR THE MAXIMUM USE CONCENTRATION SPECIFIED BY THE RESPIRATOR SUPPLIER, WHICHEVER IS LESS. SKIN PROTECTION: CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES. EYE PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES. 8.3. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: IF THE TLV IS EXCEEDED, A FULL-FACE CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN UP TO 50 TIMES THE TLV OR THE MAXIMUM USE CONCENTRATION SPECIFIED BY THE RESPIRATOR SUPPLIER, WHICHEVER IS LESS. CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES. SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
9.1. BASIC PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES: APPEARANCE: YELLOW-GREEN LIQUID PHYSICAL STATE: LIQUID ODOR: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. ODOR THRESHOLD: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. PH: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. MELTING/FREEZING POINT: 0.0 DEG. C INITIAL BOILING POINT/RANGE: 100 DEG. C - 100 DEG. C FLASH POINT: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. EVAPORATION RATE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. FLAMMABILITY: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. FLAMMABILITY/EXPLOSIVE LIMITS: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. VAPOR PRESSURE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. VAPOR DENSITY: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. RELATIVE DENSITY: 1.00 SOLUBILITY: MISCIBLE PARTITION COEFFICIENT: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. VISCOSITY: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. OXIDIZING PROPERTIES: DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
10.1. REACTIVITY AND CHEMICAL STABILITY: STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE AND STORAGE. 10.2. POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS REACTIONS: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. 10.3. CONDITIONS TO AVOID AND INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: KEEP ONLY IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. MOST METALS, CYANIDES, ALCOHOLS, AMMONIA. 10.4. HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: WILL NOT OCCUR.
11.1. INFORMATION ON TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS: ACUTE TOXICITY - ORAL EXPOSURE: TOXIC IF SWALLOWED. WASH ARMS, HANDS AND FACE THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. IF SWALLOWED: IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. SPECIFIC TREATMENT (WASH AREAS OF CONTACT WITH WATER). RINSE MOUTH. STORE LOCKED UP. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. ACUTE TOXICITY - DERMAL EXPOSURE: NOT APPLICABLE. ACUTE TOXICITY - INHALATION EXPOSURE: HARMFUL IF INHALED. AVOID BREATHING FUMES, MIST, VAPORS, OR SPRAY. USE ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. IF INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN IF YOU FEEL UNWELL. ACUTE TOXICITY - OTHER INFORMATION: LC50, INHALATION, RAT: (CHLORINE) 137 PPM/1 HR LCLO, INHALATION, HUMAN: 500 PPM/5 MIN, DETAILS OF TOXIC EFFECTS NOT REPORTED OTHER THAN LETHAL DOSE VALUE. SKIN CORROSION AND IRRITATION: NOT APPLICABLE. SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE AND IRRITATION: NOT APPLICABLE. RESPIRATORY SENSITIZATION: NOT APPLICABLE. SKIN SENSITIZATION: NOT APPLICABLE. GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY: NOT APPLICABLE. CARCINOGENICITY: NOT APPLICABLE. REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: NOT APPLICABLE. SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY FROM SINGLE EXPOSURE: NOT APPLICABLE. SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY FROM REPEATED EXPOSURE: NOT APPLICABLE. ASPIRATION HAZARD: NOT APPLICABLE. ADDITIONAL TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION: DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
12.1. ECOTOXICITY: VERY TOXIC TO AQUATIC LIFE. AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. COLLECT SPILLAGE. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE WITH LONG LASTING EFFECTS. AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. 12.2. PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. 12.3. BIOACCUMULATIVE POTENTIAL: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. 12.4. MOBILITY IN SOIL: DATA NOT AVAILABLE. 12.5. OTHER ADVERSE ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS: DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
13.1. WASTE TREATMENT METHODS: DATA NOT AVAILABLE.
14.1. TRANSPORTATION BY LAND-DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA): SIZES: 1 L, 120 ML, 473 ML, 500 ML UN NUMBER: UN1760 PROPER SHIPPING NAME: CORROSIVE LIQUID, N.O.S. (CHLORINE) HAZARD CLASS: 8 PACKING GROUP: III HAZARD LABEL(S): CORROSIVE, CLASS/DIVISION 8 14.2. TRANSPORTATION BY AIR - INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA): SIZES: 1 L, 120 ML, 473 ML, 500 ML UN NUMBER: UN1760 PROPER SHIPPING NAME: CORROSIVE LIQUID, N.O.S. (CHLORINE) HAZARD CLASS: 8 PACKING GROUP: III HAZARD LABEL(S): CORROSIVE, CLASS/DIVISION 8 14.3 TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS (TDG, CANADA): SIZES: 1 L, 120 ML, 473 ML, 500 ML UN NUMBER: UN1760 PROPER SHIPPING NAME: CORROSIVE LIQUID, N.O.S. (CHLORINE) HAZARD CLASS: 8 PACKING GROUP: III HAZARD LABEL(S): CLASS 8, CORROSIVES
15.1. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) HAZARDS: NOT LISTED. 15.2. SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT (SARA) 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: CHLORINE (CAS # 7782-50-5): 10 LB EPCRA RQ CHLORINE (CAS # 7782-50-5): 100 LB TPQ 15.3. SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT (SARA) 311/312 HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS: CHLORINE (CAS # 7782-50-5): 10 CURIE FINAL RQ; 0.37 TBQ FINAL RQ CHLORINE (CAS # 7782-50-5): 10 LB FINAL RQ; 4.54 KG FINAL RQ CHLORINE (CAS # 7782-50-5): 100 CURIE FINAL RQ; 3.7 TBQ FINAL RQ 15.4. SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT (SARA) 313 TOXIC RELEASE INVENTORY (TRI): CHLORINE (CAS # 7782-50-5): 1.0 % DE MINIMIS CONCENTRATION 15.5. MASSACHUSETTS RIGHT-TO-KNOW SUBSTANCE LIST: CHLORINE (CAS # 7782-50-5): EXTRAORDINARILY HAZARDOUS 15.6. PENNSYLVANIA RIGHT-TO-KNOW HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: WATER (CAS # 7732-18-5): PRESENT CHLORINE (CAS # 7782-50-5): ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD CHLORINE (CAS # 7782-50-5): PRESENT 15.7. NEW JERSEY WORKER AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW COMPONENTS: CHLORINE (CAS # 7782-50-5): SN 0367 CHLORINE (CAS # 7782-50-5): SN 0367 100 LB TPQ 15.8. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: NOT LISTED. 15.9. CANADA DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST / NON-DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST (DSL/NDSL): WATER (CAS # 7732-18-5): PRESENT (DSL) CHLORINE (CAS # 7782-50-5): PRESENT (DSL) 15.10. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA) LIST: ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS SOLUTION ARE LISTED AS ACTIVE ON THE TSCA INVENTORY OR ARE MIXTURES (HYDRATES) OF ACTIVE ITEMS LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY. WATER (CAS # 7732-18-5): PRESENT CHLORINE (CAS # 7782-50-5): PRESENT 15.11. EUROPEAN INVENTORY OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (EINECS), EUROPEAN: LIST OF NOTIFIED CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (ELINCS), AND NO LONGER POLYMERS (NLP): WATER (CAS # 7732-18-5): 231-791-2 WATER (CAS # 7732-18-5): 232-148-9 CHLORINE (CAS # 7782-50-5): 231-959-5
16.1. FULL TEXT OF HAZARD STATEMENTS AND PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: MAY BE CORROSIVE TO METALS. TOXIC IF SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IF INHALED. VERY TOXIC TO AQUATIC LIFE. KEEP ONLY IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. AVOID BREATHING FUMES, MIST, VAPORS, OR SPRAY. WASH ARMS, HANDS AND FACE THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT. USE ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. IF SWALLOWED: IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN. IF INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP COMFORTABLE FOR BREATHING. CALL A POISON CENTER OR PHYSICIAN IF YOU FEEL UNWELL. SPECIFIC TREATMENT (WASH AREAS OF CONTACT WITH WATER). RINSE MOUTH. ABSORB SPILLAGE TO PREVENT MATERIAL DAMAGE. COLLECT SPILLAGE. STORE LOCKED UP. STORE IN CORROSIVE RESISTANT CONTAINER WITH A RESISTANT INNER LINER. DISPOSE OF CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS. 16.2. MISCELLANEOUS HAZARD CLASSES: CANADIAN CARCINOGENICITY HAZARD CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE. PHYSICAL HAZARDS NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED (PHNOC): NOT APPLICABLE. HEALTH HAZARDS NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED (HHNOC): NOT APPLICABLE. BIOHAZARDOUS INFECTIOUS MATERIALS HAZARD CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE. 16.3. NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) RATING: HEALTH 2 FLAMMABILITY 0 REACTIVITY 0 SPECIAL HAZARD 16.4. DOCUMENT REVISION: LAST REVISION DATE: 2021-10-06 DISCLAIMER: WHEN HANDLED PROPERLY BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED HEREIN DOES NOT PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH OR SAFETY HAZARD. ALTERATION OF ITS CHARACTERISTICS BY CONCENTRATION, EVAPORATION, ADDITION OF OTHER SUBSTANCES, OR OTHER MEANS MAY PRESENT HAZARDS NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED HEREIN AND WHICH MUST BE EVALUATED BY THE USER. THE INFORMATION FURNISHED HEREIN IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE AND REPRESENTS THE BEST DATA CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO US. NO WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE AND RICCA CHEMICAL COMPANY ASSUMES NO LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM ITS USE. |