CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE HTH, 25kg, 65%, granules
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CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE HTH 65%, granules
Definition
Disinfectant used for:
- equipment and linen
- floors and surfaces
- water.
Please be aware that whenever possible NaDCC should be used instead of HTH.
Specifications
Instructions for use
Strength of solutions is expressed in terms of available chlorine content (either in g or mg per litre, in parts per million (ppm), or as a percentage).
=> 1 mg/litre = 1 ppm = 0.0001%
A plastic measure (15 g) is included in the chlorination kit and the disinfection modules.
Disinfection of medical equipment
- Prefer Surfanios® for basic disinfection of surfaces (floors, biomedical equipment).
- Prefer Hexanios® for pre-disinfection of surgical equipment and basic disinfection of small medical devices.
(See Medical Catalogue, Volume 1, DDIS family)
General disinfection and water treatment
See "Public Health Engineering In Precarious Situations", MSF, Draft 2010:
- TB 2.19 Chlorine generating products
- TB 2.20 Preparation and use of chlorine solutions for disinfection
- TB 2.21 Batch chlorination of drinking water
Remark
Use a pool-tester to check the presence of residual chlorine. See "Public Health Engineering In Precarious Situations", MSF, Draft 2010:
- TB 2.22 Monitoring chlorination
Storage
Store in a dry and well-ventilated place. Ensure containers are properly resealed after use.
Keeps well (loss of 2 - 5% of available chlorine per year in good storage conditions).
Transport
Packaging and international transportation are regulated:
- UN2880
- requires specific packaging and labelling until final destination.
Precautions for use
- Prepare solutions in non-metal containers, immediately before use.
- Avoid inhaling vapour and dust when handling calcium hypochlorite
- Do not expose to a naked flame, and do not incinerate.
- Never mix NaDCC solution with calcium hypochlorite powder: the mixture undergoes a chemical reaction and may explode!
- Do not mix with detergents since toxic chlorine gas could be released.
- Do not mix with acid solutions since this releases toxic chlorine gas.
H272 | May intensify fire; oxidizer. |
H302 | Harmful if swallowed |
H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
H331 | Toxic if inhaled. |
H335 | May cause respiratory irritation |
H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
P405 | Store locked up. |
P403 + P233 | Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. |
P210 | Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. – No smoking. |
P220 | Keep/Store away from clothing/.../combustible materials. |
P221 | Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles... |
P260 | Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. |
P270 | Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. |
P271 | Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. |
P272 | Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. |
P280 | Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection |
P284 | Wear respiratory protection. |
P312 | Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. |
P363 | Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. |
P301 + P312 | IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel |
P301 + P330 + P331 | IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting |
P303 + P361 + P353 | IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. |
P304 + P340 | IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. |
P305 + P351 + P338 | IF IN EYES: rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. If the victim wears contact lenses, remove them if possible. Keep rinsing |
P370 + P378 | In case of fire: Use... for extinction. |
P501 | Dispose of contents/container to location in accordance with local and regional/ national/ international regulations |