• Dry granular acid — easier and safer to handle and store than liquid muriatic acid
• Lowers pH in pool water
• Improves bather comfort
• Helps protect against staining and cloudy water caused by high pH

Safety information

• Signal word: DANGER
• Classification: Serious eye damage — Category 1.
• H318 Causes serious eye damage.

Handling

• Avoid forming a dust cloud and avoid breathing dust.
• Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing.
• Use with adequate ventilation.
• Wash thoroughly after handling.

Personal protective equipment

• Hands: rubber gloves
• Eyes: safety glasses with side shields, or chemical goggles
• Body: cotton-blend coveralls
• Feet: impervious boots
• Respiratory: a NIOSH-approved dust respirator in dusty atmospheres (above 10 mg/m³)
• Ventilation: use only with adequate ventilation

Storage

This material is hygroscopic and readily absorbs moisture. Do not store the dry product where it is exposed to moist conditions. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials, and keep containers tightly closed when not in use.

Incompatible materials

Reactive or incompatible with oxidizing materials, acids and alkalis. Do not mix the dry product, or concentrated solutions of it, with concentrated solutions of chlorine bleach, ammonia cleansers or similar products.

Source

Chemistry, hazard, handling and storage information on this page is taken from the manufacturer's GHS Safety Data Sheet for this formulation. Always read and follow the product label. In an emergency in Canada, call CANUTEC at 613-996-6666.