Calcium hypochlorite
Fisher Scientific UK
Revision date : 2020-12-31
Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
231-908-7/7778-54-3
Name of the chemical
Calcium hypochlorite
Concentration
<=100
General Information
Revision date
2020-12-31
Product name
Calcium hypochlorite
Product Synonyms
losantin; Hypochlorous acid; Calcium oxychloride
CAS No.
7778-54-3
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
Company name
Fisher Scientific UK
E-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272, H290, H302, H314, H318, H400
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
H290
May be corrosive to metals
H302
Harmful if swallowed
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318
Causes serious eye damage
H400
Very toxic to aquatic life
Precautionary statements
Code
Statements
P210
Keep away from heat, hot surface, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. - No smoking.
P273
Avoid release to the environment.
P280
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P301+P330+P331
IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
P305+P351+P338
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do - continue rinsing.
P310
Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
EUH-statements
Code
Statements
EUH031
Contact with acids liberates toxic gas
Section 2
Physical hazards
Oxidizing solids Category 2 (H272) Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 (H290)
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318)
Environmental hazards
Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400)
Hazard statements
see section 16 H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer H290 - May be corrosive to metals H302 - Harmful if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life EUH031 - Contact with acids liberates toxic gas
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P273 - Avoid release to the environment P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking
2.3 Other hazards
No information available
