Version: 1.0
Revision Date: 04/10/2008
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The recipient of this Safety Data Sheet is urged to study it carefully to become aware of hazards, if any, of the product involved. In the
interest of safety you should (1) notify your employees, agents and contractors of the information on this sheet,(2) furnish a copy to each of
your customers for the product, and (3) request your customers to inform their employees and customers as well.
SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
BioGuard ?Balance Pak 300
Product name:
Product Use Description: Recreational Water Product
Chemical nature: Inorganic salt
Company:
Bio-Lab, Inc.
BioGuard
P.O. Box 300002
Lawrenceville, GA
30049-1002
Emergency telephone:
CHEMTREC (US Transportation) :
(800) 424-9300
(703) 527-3887
Poison Control Center (Medical) :
(877) 800-5553
Customer Service: (800) 859-7946
Prepared by: Product Safety Department
(US) +1 866-430-2775
(EU) +44 (0) 1753.603.000
Email: MSDSRequest@chemtura.com
SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview
Form: pellets or flakes
CAUTION!
Colour: White to off-white
Odour: Odorless
May cause eye irritation. OSHA Hazards:
May cause skin irritation. THIS MATERIAL IS HAZARDOUS UNDER THE
May be harmful if swallowed. CRITERIA OF THE FEDERAL OSHA HAZARD
May cause respiratory tract irritation. COMMUNICATION STANDARD 29CFR 1910.1200.
Avoid breathing dust.
Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
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Potential Health Effects
Primary Routes of Entry : Skin contact
Eye contact
Inhalation
Ingestion
Inhalation : Dust may cause irritation of the respiratory tract.
Skin : May cause skin irritation.
May cause burns or external ulcers.
Eyes : May cause eye irritation.
Eye burns may occur.
Ingestion : May be harmful if swallowed.
Chronic Exposure : None known.
SECTION 3.COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Hazardous components
Component CAS-No. Concentration
calcium chloride 10043-52-4 75 - 97 %
sodium chloride 7647-14-5 1- 2%
potassium chloride 7447-40-7 2- 3%
SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
First aid procedures
Inhalation : Move to fresh air.
Call a physician if irritation develops or persists.
Skin contact : Rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Call a physician if irritation develops or persists.
Eye contact : Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15
minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present, after 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye.
Call a physician or poison control centre immediately.
Ingestion : If swallowed
Do NOT induce vomiting.
Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water.
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Call a physician or poison control centre immediately.
SECTION 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flammable properties
Flash point : not applicable
Protective equipment and precautions for firefighters
Suitable extinguishing media : Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the
surrounding environment.
Further information : The product itself does not burn.
When calcium chloride is being dissolved in water, large amounts of heat develop.
Special protective equipment : In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
for fire-fighters Thoroughly decontaminate fire fighting equipment including all fire fighting wearing
apparel after the incident.
Further information
NFPA Classification : Health Hazard: 2
Fire Hazard: 0
0
Reactivity Hazard: 1
2 1
SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Environmental precautions : Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system.
Methods for containment / : Using appropriate protective clothing and safety equipment, contain spilled
Methods for cleaning up material.
Do not add water to spilled material.
Using clean dedicated equipment, sweep and scoop all spilled material,
contaminated soil, and other contaminated material and place into clean dry
containers for disposal.
Flush away traces with water.
Additional advice : Treat recovered material as described in the section "Disposal considerations".
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SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Advice on safe handling : Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
Avoid breathing dust.
Never add water to this product.
When calcium chloride is being dissolved in water, large amounts of heat
develop.
Always add product to large quantities of water.
Do not mix with other chemicals.
Use only clean and dry utensils.
Do not add this product to any dispensing devices containing remnants of any
other product. Such use may cause a violent reaction leading to fire or
explosion.
Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating,
drinking or using tobacco.
Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
Storage
Requirements for storage : Store in original container.
areas and containers Keep in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place.
Keep out of reach of children.
Keep away from animals.
SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering measures
Engineering measures : Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation
location.
Use with adequate ventilation.
Personal protective equipment
Eye protection : Safety glasses with side-shields
Hand protection : Wear rubber gloves.
Respiratory protection : A respiratory protection program that meets OSHA 1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2
requirements must be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant a
respirator's use.
Hygiene measures : Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
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SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
Form : pellets
or
flakes
Colour : White to off-white
Odour : Odorless
Safety data
Flash point : not applicable
pH : Not Available
Melting point/range : ca. 1,422 癋 (772 癈)
: not applicable
Bulk density : 58 - 66 lb/ft3
Water solubility : soluble
Relative vapour density : not applicable
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Conditions to avoid : High temperatures.
Poor ventilation.
Contamination
Moisture/high humidity.
Materials to avoid : Do not mix with other swimming pool/spa chemicals in their concentrated
forms.
Avoid contact with water on concentrated material in the container.
Hazardous reactions : Hazardous polymerisation does not occur.
Additional advice:
hygroscopic
SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute oral toxicity : LD50 rat
Dose: 900 - 2,100 mg/kg
Acute dermal toxicity : rabbit
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Dose: > 5,000 mg/kg
Skin irritation : Causes skin irritation.
May cause burns or external ulcers.
Eye irritation : Causes eye irritation.
May cause burns or external ulcers.
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Fish toxicity : LC50
Species: Bluegill sunfish
Concentration: 8,350.00 - 10,650.00 mg/l
Test substance: Calcium chloride
LC50
Species: Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout)
Concentration: 4,236.00 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
Test substance: Potassium chloride
LC50
Species: Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow)
Concentration: 10,610.00 mg/l
Test substance: Sodium chloride
Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic :
invertebrates. LC50
Species: Daphnia magna (Water flea)
Concentration: 759.00 - 3,005.00 mg/l
Test substance: Calcium chloride
Immobilization
EC50
Species: Daphnia magna (Water flea)
Concentration: 590.00 mg/l
Exposure time: 24 h
Test substance: Potassium chloride
LC50
Species: Ceriodaphnia dubia (Water flea)
Concentration: 3,470.00 mg/l
Exposure time: 96 h
Test substance: Potassium chloride
LC50
Species: Daphnia magna (Water flea)
Concentration: 4,571.00 mg/l
Test substance: Sodium chloride
Toxicity to bacteria : Respiration inhibition
EC50
Species: Activated sludge
Dose: > 1,000.00 mg/l
Test substance: Calcium chloride
Method:
Respiration inhibition
IC50
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Species: Activated sludge
Dose: > 1,000.00 mg/l
Test substance: Sodium chloride
Method: OECD Test Guideline 209
SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Further information : Dispose of waste material in compliance with all federal, state, and local
regulations.
Do not put product, spilled product, or filled or partially filled containers into
the trash or waste compactor.
Contact with incompatible materials could cause a reaction or fire.
Contaminated packaging : Do not re-use empty containers.
Rinse thoroughly before discarding in trash.
Offer rinsed packaging material to local recycling facilities.
SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Not regulated for transport
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SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
National regulatory information
OSHA Hazards : This material is hazardous under the criteria of the Federal OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard 29CFR 1910.1200.
SARA Hazard category : Acute Health Hazard
The components of this product are reported in the following inventories:
TSCA
Additional advice :
FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act): This product is not a registered pesticide.
SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION
Further information
NFPA Classification : Health Hazard: 2
Fire Hazard: 0
Reactivity Hazard: 1
0
2 1
HMIS Classification : Health Hazard: 2
Flammability: 0
Physical and chemical hazards: 0
PPI:Ask supervisor or safety specialist for handling instructions
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The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the date of its
publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and
release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and
may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text. Since the use
of this information and of these opinions and the conditions of use of this product are not within the control of the seller, it is the user's
obligation to determine the conditions of safe use of the products.
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