Safety Data Sheet - SDS

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1. Product and Company Identification

Product Name
:
Pill Terminator
Other Product Name(s)
:
Pill disposal jar
Product Use
:
Safely dispose of expired or unused prescription medications.
Manufacturer
:
Combined Distributors Inc., 2360 Lakewood Road, Suite 3-420, Toms River, NJ 08755
Emergency Telephone Numbers
:
732-952-8800 and 678-643-3764

2. Hazards Identification

Emergency Overview: Red granules in a plastic jar. Granules should not be removed from container. If removed from container granules may irritate skin and eyes.

OSHA Regulatory Status
:
Regulated under 29CFR1910.1200
WHMIS Regulatory Status
:
Controlled Product
OSHA Classification
:
Irritant (Skin Category 2, Eye Category 2A)
OSHA Signal Word
:
Warning
OSHA Hazard Statements
:
Causes serious eye irritation. Causes skin irritation.
OSHA Precautionary Statements
:
Keep out of the reach of children. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
OSHA Label Symbols
:
Note: Label designed to meet OSHA & FHSA label requirements and may contain additional phrases. Potential Health Effects
Skin
:
May cause irritation.
Eyes
:
Contact with eyes may cause irritation, possibly severe.
Ingestions
:
Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation to digestive tract.Inhalation Not considered hazardous.
Chronic Effects
:
None anticipated...
Ingredients found on established carcinogen lists:Ingredient NTP Status IARC Statue OSHA List No ingredients listed.

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

Chemical Name
:
CAS #
Wt. %
Calcium hypochlorite pellets
:
7778-54-3
1 - 5
Fuller's earth (not hazardous)
:
8031-18-3
3 - 7
Absorbent polymer (not hazardous)
:
Trade secret
Balance
* Exact percentages are trade secret

4. First Aid Measures

Skin
:
Wash with plenty of soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and launder before reuse. Get prompt medical attention for irritation or any other symptom.
Eyes
:
Immediately flush with water for at least 15 minutes lifting the upper and lower eyelids intermittently. Get prompt medical assistance.
Ingestions
:
Contact a doctor or poison control center immediately Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by a physician. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Inhalation
:
Remove to fresh air. Get prompt medical assisatance for irritation or any other symptom.
Advice to Physician:
:
Treat symptomatically

5. Fire Fighting Measures

Extinguishing Media
:
Any media suitable for structural fire.
Fire/Explosion Hazards
:
None anticipated
Fire Fighting Procedures
:
Cool intact containers to prevent rupture from heat.
Flammable Limits
:
Not flammable
Flash Point
:
Not flammable
Auto ignition Temperature
:
Not determined
Hazardous Combustion Products
:
Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and bleach fumes.
Sensitivity to Impact
:
None
Sensitivity to Static Discharge
:
None

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal Precautions
:
Wear PPE as indicated in section 8.
Containment
:
Not normally required (solid particles).
Clean Up
:
Sweep up particles and place into container for disposal.
Notification Requirements
:
See section 15.

7. Handling and Storage

Handling
:
Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing, Use with adequate ventilation. Keep away from children.
Storage
:
Store in a cool, dry place. Protect from physical damage and access by children.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Engineering Controls
:
Normal ventilation for closed containers

Personal Protective Equipment:

Eyes and Face
:
Wear safety glasses to avoid accidental eye contact.
Respiratory
:
Not required for properly ventilated areas.
Hands, Arms, and Body
:
Work gloves

Exposure Guidelines:

Ingredient
:
ACGIH TLV
ACGIH STEL
OSHA PEL
OSHAL STEL

No ingredients listed in this section.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance & Physical State
:
Red granules inside a plastic container.
Odor
:
Bleach
Odor Threshold
:
Not determined
pH (1% solution)
:
Not determined as this is a solid material.
Specific Gravity
:
>1
Initial Boiling Point & Range
:
Not applicable
Melting Point /Freezing Point
:
Not applicable
Evaporation Rate
:
Not applicable
Percent Volatile
:
None
Solubility in Water
:
Forms gel on contact with water.
Vapor Density
:
Not applicable
Vapor Pressure
:
Not applicable
Upper/ Lower Flammable Limits
:
Not applicable
Flash Point
:
None
Auto ignition Temperature
:
Not determined
Flammability (solid, gas)
:
Not flammable
Octanol/water partition coefficient
:
Not determined
Decomposition temperature
:
Not determined
Viscosity
:
Not applicable (solid).

10. Stability and Reactivity

Stability
:
Normally stable
Conditions to Avoid
:
May react with acids and cleaning products to liberate toxic and irritating vapors.
Materials to avoid
:
Product has a small oxidizing potential and should not be mixed with flammable materials.
Polymerization
:
Will not occur.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
:
No decomposition anticipated. Water causes product to get into a solid mass.

11. Toxicological Information

Product not tested as a mixture.

Eye
:
Calcium hypochlorite can cause burns to skin and eyes in the presence of moisture... Calcium hypochlorite: > 1 000 mg/kg (rabbit)
Skin
:
Oral
:
Calcium hypochlorite: 850 mg/kg (1,3) (rat)
Inhalation
:
Calcium hypochlorite: 875 mg/m³ (rat, 4 hr.)
Chronic
:
None

12. Ecological Information

Acute ecotoxicity
:
This product has not been tested as a mixture.
Chronic ecotoxicity
:
This product has not been tested as a mixture.

13. Disposal Considerations

RCRA Status
:
Not a hazardous waste...
Disposal Method
:
Dispose of as a normal waste material.

14. Transportation Considerations

DOT Proper Shipping Name: Domestic limited quantity
:
Not regulated
DOT Primary Hazard Class / Division
:
Not applicable
DOT UN / NA Number
:
Not applicable
DOT Packing Group
:
Not applicable
TDG (Canada)
:
Not regulated
IMDG (International water)
:
Not regulated
IATA
:
Not regulated

15. Regulatory Information

UNITED STATES: Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

TSCA Inventory Status
:
All ingredients listed on TSCA Chemical Inventory
Other TSCA Issues
:
None

SARA Title III/CERCLA Ingredients with "Reportable Quantities" (RQs) and/or "Threshold Planning Quantities" (TPQs).

Ingredient
:
SARA/CERCLA RQ (lb)
SARA EHS TPQ (lb)
Calcium hypochlorite
:
10
None

Spills or releases resulting in the loss of any ingredient at or above its RQ require immediate notification to the NationalResponseCenter [(800) 424-8802] and to your Local Emergency Planning Committee.

SARA 311 Hazard Class
:
Immediate

SARA 313 Toxic Chemicals: The following ingredients are SARA 313 “Toxic Chemicals” and may be subject to annual reporting requirements. CAS numbers and weight percents are found in Section 2.

Ingredient
:
Comment
No ingredients listed
:
-

State Right-To-Know In addition to the ingredients found in Section 2, the following are listed for state right-to-know purposes.

Ingredient
:
Weight %
Comment
No ingredients listed
:
-
-
Additional Regulatory Information
:
None

CANADA

WHMIS Classification
:
D2B This product classified under the Controlled Products regulations and this SDS contains all necessary data specified by the regulations.
WHMIS Ingredient Disclosure List
:
None
DSL Status (Domestic substances list)
:
Ingredients on DSL

16. Other Information

WHMIS Classification
:
D2B This product classified under the Controlled Products regulations and this SDS contains all necessary data specified by the regulations.
Changes from previous version
:
Revised section two. Previous date: 9/2013.
Other
:
This is a product for use in the household but should not be stored in an area where children can access it. Contents are not intended to be removed from the "Pill Terminator" and there should be no attempt to remove the contents from the container.

SDS: Pill Terminator - November 15, 2023