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Material Safety Data Sheet
OMNI® LITHIUM HYPOCHLORITE
SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product name:
Product Use Description:

Chemical nature:
Registration number:

Company:
Manufacturer Asepsis, Inc. OMNI POOL PRODUCTS P.O. Box 1788 Suwanee, GA 30024-0973 Telephone: (800) 959-7946 CHEMTREC: (24 hours) 800-424-9300, 703-527-3887 Poison Control Center (Medical) :: (877) 800-5553 For additional emergency telephone numbers see section 16 of the Safety Data Sheet. +011-886-2-2712-5668 MSDSRequest@chemtura.com SECTION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview
Danger
Form: granular Colour: white Odour: Chlorine
Corrosive Oxidizer Causes serious eye damage. Causes skin burns. May be fatal if swallowed. May be harmful if inhaled. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Avoid breathing dust or vapor. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. THIS MATERIAL IS HAZARDOUS UNDER THE CRITERIA OF THE FEDERAL OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD 29CFR 1910.1200. SDS Number: 000000004527
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Potential Health Effects
On contact with moisture, this material readily hydrolyzes to acid which may result in burns if not promptly removed. : Prolonged inhalation of excessive levels of dust may cause lung damage. SECTION 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Hazardous components
554-13-2 Chloric acid, lithium salt, hydrate (3:1) SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
First aid procedures
If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. : Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. SDS Number: 000000004527
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: 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 POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. : Call a physician or poison control centre immediately. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. DO NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by a physician or poison control center. Do not give anything by mouth to a convulsing or unconscious person.
Notes to physician
: Probable mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage. SECTION 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flammable properties

Fire fighting
: May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser. Contact with combustible material may cause fire. When in contact with other combustible materials, this product may increase the burning rate of the combustible material.
Protective equipment and precautions for firefighters
: In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus. Thoroughly decontaminate fire fighting equipment including all fire fighting wearing apparel after the incident. SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
: Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system. : Using appropriate protective clothing and safety equipment, contain spilled 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. Do not close containers containing wet or damp material. They should be left open to disperse any hazardous gases that may form. SDS Number: 000000004527
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OMNI® LITHIUM HYPOCHLORITE
: Do not use floor sweeping compounds to clean up spills. Do not transport wet or damp material. Treat recovered material as described in the section "Disposal considerations". Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal or cleaning of equipment. SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Avoid breathing dust. Avoid breathing vapors. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Do not mix with other chemicals. Mix only with water. Never add water to this product. Always add product to large quantities of water. 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. Contamination with moisture, organic matter or other chemicals may start a chemical reaction and generate heat, hazardous gas, possible fire and explosion. In case of contamination or decomposition, do not reseal container. If possible, isolate container in open air or well ventilated area. Flood with large volumes of water. 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. Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated area away from heat or open flame. For bags: Store dry product in its original unopened bag until use. For partially used bags, fold over top of bag and secure with adhesive tape. Keep out of reach of children. Keep away from animals. SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Guidelines
Components with workplace control parameters

Engineering measures
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Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close to the workstation location. Personal protective equipment
: 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. : Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance

Safety data
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Poor ventilation. Contamination Moisture/high humidity. SDS Number: 000000004527
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OMNI® LITHIUM HYPOCHLORITE
: Remarks: Avoid contact with water on concentrated material in the container. Avoid contact with easily oxidizable material; ammonia, urea, or similar nitrogen containing compounds; inorganic reducing compounds; floor sweeping compounds; chlorinated isocyanurates; other swimming pool/spa chemicals in their concentrated form; acids. Avoid contact with all other chemicals. : Note: Chlorine containing gases can be produced. : Hazardous polymerisation does not occur. SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Species: rat Remarks: Direct contact with wet material or moist skin may cause severe irritation, pain and possibly burns. : Remarks: Non-corrosive, Corrositex In-Vitro Skin Corrosion (34.6% : Remarks: This product is not expected to be a skin sensitizer. Application Route: Oral Exposure time: (21 d) : Teratogenicity: No effects on or via lactation Reproductive toxicity: No toxicity to reproduction : Mutagenicity: Animal testing did not show any mutagenic effects. Reproductive toxicity: No toxicity to reproduction SDS Number: 000000004527
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity effects

Toxicity to fish
Exposure time: 96 h Species: Oncorhynchus mykiss (rainbow trout) Exposure time: 96 h Species: Lepomis macrochirus (Bluegill sunfish) Exposure time: 48 h Species: Daphnia magna (Water flea) : Result: According to the results of tests of biodegradability this Further information on ecology
Toxic to aquatic organisms. Do not discharge effluent containing this product into lakes, streams, ponds or estuaries, oceans, or other waters unless in accordance with the requirements of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and the permitting authority has been notified in writing prior to discharge. Do not discharge effluent containing this product to sewer systems without previously notifying the local sewage treatment plant authority. For guidance contact your State Water Board or Regional Office of the EPA. SDS Number: 000000004527
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SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
: Dispose of waste material in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations. Improper disposal of excess product, spray mixture or rinsate is a violation of Federal Law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of by use according to label instructions, contact your Environmental Control Agency or the Hazardous Waste Representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance. For registered pesticides, contact your State Pesticide Agency. 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. Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with chemical or used container. Rinse thoroughly before discarding in trash. Offer rinsed packaging material to local recycling facilities. SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Guidebook Number Environmentally hazardous SDS Number: 000000004527
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Not recommended for shipment by air Limited Quantity exemption possible ORM-D Consumer Commodity exemption possible SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
OSHA Hazards
: This material is hazardous under the criteria of the Federal OSHA Hazard
SARA 311/312 Hazards

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The components of this product are reported in the following inventories:
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SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION
Further information
HMIS Classification
Flammability: 0 Physical hazards: 1 PPI:Ask supervisor or safety specialist for handling instructions SDS Number: 000000004527
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NFPA Classification
Other Emergency Phone Number
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. SDS Number: 000000004527

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