Safety Data Sheet

Hazardous, Dangerous Goods

1. MATERIAL AND SUPPLY COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Product name: AQUA HEALTH LIQUID pH DECREASER

Synonyms Product Code
Aqua Health Liquid pH Decreaser 5L 34670
Aqua Health Liquid pH Decreaser 15L 34632

Recommended use: Acid solution for acidifying swimming pool water.

Supplier: Waterco (NZ) Ltd

Company No.:
Street Address: 7 Industry Road
Penrose
Auckland 1061
New Zealand
Telephone: +64 9 525 7570
Facsimile: +64 9 525 6580

Emergency Telephone number: Aust: 1800 127 406; New Zealand: 0800 243 622

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

This material is hazardous according to the criteria of EPA New Zealand GHS 7.

EPA Group Standard: HSR002686 - Water Treatment Chemicals (Acutely Toxic, Corrosive) Group Standard
2020

Signal Word
Danger

Hazard Classifications
Acute Toxicity - Oral - Category 4
Acute Toxicity - Inhalation - Category 2
Corrosive to Metals - Category 1
Skin Corrosion/Irritation - Category 1B
Serious Eye Damage/Irritation - Category 1
Specific Target Organ Toxicity following Single Exposure - Category 3 - Respiratory Tract Irritation

Hazard Statements
H290 May be corrosive to metals.
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H330 Fatal if inhaled.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

Prevention Precautionary Statements

P102 Keep out of reach of children.
P103 Read carefully and follow all instructions.
P234 Keep only in original packaging.
P260 Do not breathe dust, fume, gas, mist, vapours or spray.

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P264 Wash hands, face and all exposed skin thoroughly after handling.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing including eye/face protection.
P284 In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection.

Response Precautionary Statements

P101 If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.
P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with
water [or shower].
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
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/doctor/insert appropriate source of emergency
medical advice.
P330 Rinse mouth.
P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.

Storage Precautionary Statements

P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P405 Store locked up.
P406 Store in corrosive resistant insert appropriate compatible material container with a
resistant inner liner.

Disposal Precautionary Statement

P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local, regional, national and
international regulations.

DANGEROUS GOOD CLASSIFICATION

Classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the "Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by
Road & Rail" and the "New Zealand NZS5433: Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land".

Dangerous Goods Class: 8

3. COMPOSITION INFORMATION

CHEMICAL ENTITY CAS NO PROPORTION

Hydrochloric acid 7647-01-0 30-35 %

Ingredients determined to be Non-Hazardous Balance
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100%

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre (Phone Australia 131 126, New Zealand 0800
764 766).

Inhalation: Remove victim from exposure - avoid becoming a casualty. Remove contaminated clothing and
loosen remaining clothing. Allow patient to assume most comfortable position and keep warm. Keep at rest until
fully recovered. If breathing laboured and patient cyanotic (blue), ensure airways are clear and have a qualified
person give oxygen through a facemask. If breathing has stopped apply artificial respiration at once. In the event

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of cardiac arrest, apply external cardiac massage. Seek immediate medical advice.

Skin Contact: If skin or hair contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and flush skin and hair with running
water. If swelling, redness, blistering or irritation occurs seek medical assistance. For gross contamination,
immediately drench with water and remove clothing. Continue to flush skin and hair with plenty of water (and soap
if material is insoluble). For skin burns, cover with a clean, dry dressing until medical help is available. If
blistering occurs, do NOT break blisters. If swelling, redness, blistering, or irritation occurs seek medical
assistance.

Eye contact: Immediately irrigate with copious quantities of water for 15 minutes. Eyelids to be held open.
Remove clothing if contaminated and wash skin. Urgently seek medical assistance. Transport to hospital or
medical centre.

Ingestion: Rinse mouth with water. If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Give a glass of water to drink.
Never give anything by the mouth to an unconscious patient. If vomiting occurs give further water. Immediately
call Poisons Centre or Doctor.

PPE for First Aiders: Wear rubber boots, overalls, gloves, apron, face shield, respirator. Use with adequate
ventilation. If inhalation risk exists wear organic vapour/particulate respirator meeting the requirements of
AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716. Available information suggests that gloves made from nitrile rubber should be
suitable for intermittent contact. However, due to variations in glove construction and local conditions, the user
should make a final assessment. Always wash hands before smoking, eating, drinking or using the toilet. Wash
contaminated clothing and other protective equipment before storing or re-using.

Notes to physician: Treat symptomatically. Can cause corneal burns.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Hazchem Code: 2R

Suitable extinguishing media: If material is involved in a fire use water fog (or if unavailable fine water spray),
alcohol resistant foam, standard foam, dry agent (carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder).

Specific hazards: Non-combustible material.

Fire fighting further advice: Not applicable.

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

SMALL SPILLS
Wear protective equipment to prevent skin and eye contamination. Avoid inhalation of vapours or dust. Wipe up
with absorbent (clean rag or paper towels). Collect and seal in properly labelled containers or drums for disposal.

LARGE SPILLS
Clear area of all unprotected personnel. Slippery when spilt. Avoid accidents, clean up immediately. Wear
protective equipment to prevent skin and eye contamination and the inhalation of vapours. Work up wind or
increase ventilation. Contain - prevent run off into drains and waterways. Use absorbent (soil, sand or other inert
material). Collect and seal in properly labelled containers or drums for disposal. If contamination of crops,
sewers or waterways has occurred advise local emergency services.

Dangerous Goods - Initial Emergency Response Guide No: 40

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Handling: Avoid eye contact and skin contact. Avoid inhalation of vapour, mist or aerosols.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place and out of direct sunlight. Store away from foodstuffs. Store
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away from incompatible materials described in Section 10. Store away from sources of heat and/or ignition.
Store locked up. Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner. Keep container standing
upright. Keep containers closed when not in use - check regularly for leaks.

This material is classified as a Class 8 Corrosive as per the criteria of the "New Zealand NZS5433: Transport of
Dangerous Goods on Land" and/or the "Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail"
and must be stored in accordance with the relevant regulations.

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

National occupational exposure limits: No value assigned for this specific material by WorkSafe New Zealand.

Biological Limit Values: As per the WorkSafe New Zealand the ingredients in this material do not have a
Biological Limit Allocated.

Engineering Measures: Ensure ventilation is adequate to maintain air concentrations below Exposure
Standards. Use only in well ventilated areas. Use with local exhaust ventilation or while wearing appropriate
respirator.

Personal Protection Equipment: RUBBER BOOTS, OVERALLS, GLOVES, APRON, FACE SHIELD,
RESPIRATOR.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be suitable for the nature of the work and any hazard associated with
the work as identified by the risk assessment conducted.

Wear rubber boots, overalls, gloves, apron, face shield, respirator. Use with adequate ventilation. If inhalation
risk exists wear organic vapour/particulate respirator meeting the requirements of AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS
1716. Available information suggests that gloves made from nitrile rubber should be suitable for intermittent
contact. However, due to variations in glove construction and local conditions, the user should make a final
assessment. Always wash hands before smoking, eating, drinking or using the toilet. Wash contaminated
clothing and other protective equipment before storing or re-using.

Hygiene measures: Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs. When using do not eat, drink or
smoke. Wash hands prior to eating, drinking or smoking. Avoid contact with clothing. Avoid eye contact and skin
contact. Avoid inhalation of vapour, mist or aerosols. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are close
to the workstation location.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Form: Liquid
Colour: Colourless to light yellow
Odour: Characteristic

Solubility: Soluble in water

Specific Gravity: 1.16
Relative Vapour Density (air=1): N Av
Vapour Pressure: 17.8 mmHg at 20C
Flash Point (°C): N App
Flammability Limits (%): N Av
Autoignition Temperature (°C): N Av
Melting Point/Range (°C): N Av
Boiling Point/Range (°C): 108.6
pH: <1
Viscosity: N Av

(Typical values only - consult specification sheet)

N Av = Not available, N App = Not applicable

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10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Chemical stability: This material is thermally stable when stored and used as directed.

Conditions to avoid: Elevated temperatures and sources of ignition.

Incompatible materials: Oxidising agents.

Hazardous decomposition products: Oxides of carbon and nitrogen, smoke and other toxic fumes.

Hazardous reactions: No known hazardous reactions.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

No adverse health effects expected if the product is handled in accordance with this Safety Data Sheet and the
product label. Symptoms or effects that may arise if the product is mishandled and overexposure occurs are:

Acute Effects

Inhalation: Fatal if inhaled. Material is an irritant to mucous membranes and respiratory tract.

Skin contact: Contact with skin will result in severe irritation. Corrosive to skin - may cause skin burns.

Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Swallowing can result in nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and
chemical burns to the gastrointestinal tract.

Eye contact: A severe eye irritant. Corrosive to eyes: contact can cause corneal burns. Contamination of eyes
can result in permanent injury.

Acute toxicity

Inhalation: This material has been classified as a Category 2 Hazard. Acute toxicity estimate (based on
ingredients): 0.5 < LC50 ≤ 2.0 mg/L for vapours or 0.05 < LC50 ≤ 0.5 mg/L for dust and mist.

Skin contact: This material has been classified as not hazardous for acute dermal exposure. Acute toxicity
estimate (based on ingredients): LD50 > 2,000 mg/Kg bw

Ingestion: This material has been classified as a Category 4 Hazard. Acute toxicity estimate (based on
ingredients): 300 < LD50 ≤ 2,000 mg/Kg bw

Corrosion/Irritancy: Eye: this material has been classified as a Category 1 Hazard (irreversible effects to eyes).
Skin: this material has been classified as a Category 1B Hazard (irreversible effects to skin).

Sensitisation: Inhalation: this material has been classified as not a respiratory sensitiser. Skin: this material has
been classified as not a skin sensitiser.

Aspiration hazard: This material has been classified as not an aspiration hazard.

Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure): This material has been classified as a Category 3 Hazard.
Exposure via inhalation may result in respiratory irritation.

Chronic Toxicity

Mutagenicity: This material has been classified as non-hazardous.

Carcinogenicity: This material has been classified as non-hazardous.

Reproductive toxicity (including via lactation): This material has been classified as non-hazardous.

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Specific target organ toxicity (repeat exposure): This material has been classified as non-hazardous.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Avoid contaminating waterways.

Acute aquatic hazard: This material has been classified as a Category Acute 2 Hazard. Acute toxicity estimate
(based on ingredients): > 1 ≤ 10 mg/L

Chronic aquatic hazard: This material has been classified as not hazardous for chronic aquatic exposure. Non-
rapidly or rapidly degradable substance for which there are adequate chronic toxicity data available OR in the
absence of chronic toxicity data, Acute toxicity estimate (based on ingredients): >100 mg/L, where the substance
is not rapidly degradable and/or BCF < 500 and/or log Kow < 4.

Ecotoxicity in the soil environment: This material has been classified as non-hazardous.

Ecotoxicity to terrestrial vertebrates: This material has been classified as non-hazardous.

Ecotoxicity to terrestrial invertebrates: This material has been classified as non-hazardous.

Ecotoxicity: No information available.

Persistence and degradability: No information available.

Bioaccumulative potential: No information available.

Mobility: No information available.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Persons conducting disposal, recycling or reclamation activities should ensure that appropriate personal
protection equipment is used, see "Section 8. Exposure Controls and Personal Protection" of this SDS.

If possible material and its container should be recycled. If material or container cannot be recycled, dispose in
accordance with local, regional, national and international Regulations.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

ROAD AND RAIL TRANSPORT

Classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the “Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by
Road & Rail" and the "New Zealand NZS5433: Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land".

UN No: 1789
Dangerous Goods Class: 8
Packing Group: II
Hazchem Code: 2R
Emergency Response Guide No: 40
Limited Quantities 1L

Proper Shipping Name: HYDROCHLORIC ACID

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Segregation Dangerous Goods: Not to be loaded with explosives (Class 1), dangerous when wet substances
(Class 4.3), oxidising agents (Class 5.1), organic peroxides (Class 5.2), radioactive substances (Class 7) or food
and food packaging in any quantity. Note 1: Concentrated strong alkalis are incompatible with concentrated
strong acids. Note 2: Concentrated strong acids are incompatible with concentrated strong alkalis. Note 3: Acids
are incompatible with Dangerous Goods of Class 6 which are cyanides. Exemptions may apply.

MARINE TRANSPORT
Classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code)
for transport by sea.

UN No: 1789
Dangerous Goods Class: 8
Packing Group: II
Limited Quantities: 1L
Proper Shipping Name: HYDROCHLORIC ACID

AIR TRANSPORT
Classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous
Goods Regulations for transport by air.

UN No: 1789
Dangerous Goods Class: 8
Packing Group: II
Limited Quantities: 0.5 L
Proper Shipping Name: HYDROCHLORIC ACID

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

This material is not subject to the following international agreements:

Montreal Protocol (Ozone depleting substances)
The Stockholm Convention (Persistent Organic Pollutants)
The Rotterdam Convention (Prior Informed Consent)
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)

This material is subject to the following international agreements:

Basel Convention (Hazardous Waste)
• Acidic solutions or acids in solid form

This material/constituent(s) is covered by the following requirements:

NZ EPA Status: All components of this product are listed on or exempt from the New Zealand Inventory of
Chemical (NZIoC).

AIICS Status: All components of this product are listed on or exempt from the Australian Inventory of Industrial
Chemicals (AIIC).

EPA Group Standard: HSR002686 - Water Treatment Chemicals (Acutely Toxic, Corrosive) Group Standard
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2020

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Reason for issue: Revised

This information was prepared in good faith from the best information available at the time of issue. It is based on
the present level of research and to this extent we believe it is accurate. However, no guarantee of accuracy is
made or implied and since conditions of use are beyond our control, all information relevant to usage is offered
without warranty. The manufacturer will not be held responsible for any unauthorised use of this information or for
any modified or altered versions.

If you are an employer it is your duty to tell your employees, and any others that may be affected, of any hazards
described in this sheet and of any precautions that should be taken.

Safety Data Sheets are updated frequently. Please ensure you have a current copy.

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