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MATERIAL SAFETY

DATA SHEET

HTH® PHOSPHATE REMOVER

REVISION DATE : 06/02/2009 Page 1 of 8

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

FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS, CALL CHEMTREC®:

FOR ALL MSDS 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® PHOSPHATE REMOVER

1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Arch Chemicals, Inc.

501 Merritt 7 PO Box 5204

Norwalk, CT 06856-5204

REVISION DATE: 06/02/2009

SUPERCEDES:

MSDS Number: 000000006151

SYNONYMS: None

CHEMICAL FAMILY: Lanthanum salt

DESCRIPTION / USE: Swimming pool water treatment

FORMULA: LaCl3.7H20

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

OSHA Hazard

Classification:

Mild eye irritant, Mild skin irritant

Routes of Entry: Skin, eyes, ingestion

Chemical Interactions: No known interactions

Medical Conditions Aggravated: No data available

Human Threshold Response Data

Odor Threshold

Not established for product.

Irritation Threshold

Not established for product.

Hazardous Materials Identification System / National Fire Protection Association Classifications

Hazard Ratings : Health Flammability Physical / Instability PPI / Special

hazard.

HMIS 1

0 0

NFPA 1 0 0

Summary of content (8 pages)

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 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) FOR ANY EMERGENCY, 24 HOURS / 7 DAYS, CALL: FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS, CALL CHEMTREC®: FOR ALL MSDS QUESTIONS & REQUESTS, CALL: PRODUCT NAME: HTH® PHOSPHATE REMOVER 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Arch Chemicals, Inc.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Immediate (Acute) Health Effects Inhalation Toxicity: Not expected to be an inhalation hazard at ambient conditions. Not expected to be toxic by inhalation. Not expected to be irritating. Skin Toxicity: Skin contact may cause minor irritation consisting of transient redness and/or swelling. This irritant effect would not be expected to result in permanent damage. Eye Toxicity: Contact would be expected to cause minor irritation, consisting of transient redness and swelling.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 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. IF ON SKIN: Flush skin with water for 15 minutes. Take off all contaminated clothing. Seek medical attention if irritation develops. IF IN EYES: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical attention if irritation develops.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Additional Spill Information : Stop source of spill as soon as possible and notify appropriate personnel. Utilize emergency response personal protection equipment prior to the start of any response. Evacuate all nonessential personnel. Dispose of spill residues per guidelines under Section 13, Disposal Consideration. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling: Storage: Incompatible Materials for Storage: Empty Container Warning: Do not take internally.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Freezing Point: Melting Point: Density: Vapor Pressure: Vapor Density: Viscosity: Fat Solubility: Solubility in Water: Partition coefficient noctanol/water: Evaporation Rate: Oxidizing: Volatiles, % by vol.: VOC Content HAP Content No data Not applicable No data 4.10 (@ 25 Deg. C) No data No data No data Soluble No data No data No data 50% Approximately No data No data 10.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity: Not known or reported to cause reproductive or developmental toxicity. Mutagenicity: Not known or reported to be mutagenic. Carcinogenicity: This product is not known or reported to be carcinogenic by any reference source including IARC, OSHA, NTP or EPA. 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Overview: no data available 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO PREVENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION FROM THE USE OF THE MATERIAL.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION UNITED STATES: Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): EPA Pesticide Registration Number: FIFRA Listing of Pesticide Chemicals (40 CFR 180): The components of this product are listed on the TSCA Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances. None established Not registered in the US under FIFRA. Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III: Hazard Categories Sections 311 / 312 (40 CFR 370.
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET CAS # ZUSPA_RTK COMPONENT NAME None established New Jersey: CAS # ZUSNJ_RTK COMPONENT NAME None established Massachusetts: CAS # ZUSMA_RTK COMPONENT NAME None established California Proposition 65: CAS # ZUSCA_P65 COMPONENT NAME None established WHMIS Hazard Classification: None established 16. OTHER INFORMATION MSDS REVISION STATUS : Major References : Revised to meet the ANSI standard of 16 sections Available upon request.