PROGUARD CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE POOL SANITISER

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority)

Active ingredient:

CHLORINE PRESENT AS CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE

Available from:

BIOLAB AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

INN (International Name):

Cl as Ca hypochlorite(700g/kg)

Pharmaceutical form:

GRANULAR FORMULATION

Composition:

CHLORINE PRESENT AS CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE MINERAL-CHLORINE Active 700.0 g/kg

Units in package:

10kg; 20kg; 40kg

Class:

A - Agricultural

Manufactured by:

BIOLAB AUSTRALIA

Therapeutic group:

SWIMMING POOL

Therapeutic area:

POOL ALGICIDE

Therapeutic indications:

ALGAE | BACTERIA

Product summary:

Poison schedule: 6; Withholding period: WHP:N/A; Host/pest details: SWIMMING POOL: [ALGAE, BACTERIA]; Poison schedule: 6; Withholding period: ; Host/pest details: SWIMMING POOL: [ALGAE, BACTERIA]; For the control of algae and bacteria in swimming pools. Unstabilised.DO NOT use this product in spa pool water. DO NOT use in a fixed or floating dispenser.

Authorization status:

Registered

Authorization date:

2023-07-01

Patient Information leaflet

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POISON
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
READ SAFETY DIRECTIONS BEFORE OPENING OR USING
ProGuard®
Calcium Hypochlorite
POOL SANITISER
ACTIVE CONSTITUENT: 700G/KG AVAILABLE CHLORINE (CL) PRESENT AS
CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE

FOR THE CONTROL OF ALGAE AND BACTERIA IN SWIMMING POOLS

UNSTABILISED
Net Contents: 40kg
_ _
_ _ RLP APPROVED
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IN SPA POOL WATER.
DO NOT USE IN A FIXED OR FLOATING DISPENSER.
*STABILISED
POOLS
UNSTABILISED
POOLS
FREE CHLORINE
CONCENTRATION
DAILY CHLORINE
DOSE PER 10,000L
40g
80g
Refer to required
levels table
INITIAL START UP
SHOCK TREATMENT
7 x daily dosage
4 x daily dosage
10-15mg/L
SUPER
CHLORINATION
4 x daily dosage
2 x daily dosage
10mg/L
*contains chlorine stabiliser, such as cyanuric acid.
These dosage rates are only a guide to assist in achieving the
required levels
of free chlorine.
REQUIRED LEVELS
TYPE OF POOL
LEVEL OF
STABILISER*
(MG/L)
TOTAL
ALKALINITY
(MG/L)
MINIMUM FREE
CHLORINE LEVEL
(MG/L)
PH
(OPTIMUM
RANGE)
COLD WATER
ABOVE 26°C
STABILISED
30 - 100
60 - 200
2.0
3.0
7.2 – 7.6
UNSTABILISED
NIL
60 - 200
1.5 INDOOR
1.0 OUTDOOR
2.0
7.2 – 7.6
*Do not exceed a concentration of 100 mg/L of isocyanurate.
DOSAGE

Dissolve the required amount in a clean plastic bucket of cold water
and pour around the edge of the pool.

Alternatively add directly in the deep end of the pool with filter
running.

Never allow any undissolved product to rest in contact with bleachable
surfaces.
SUPER CHLORINATION

During the swimming season super chlorinate once per week.

After super-chlorination check the pH balance of the pool.
WINTER MAINTENANCE

A super-chlorination dose once a month is necessary to maintain the
pool in good condition during winter.
NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OR IN ANY MANNER CONTRARY TO
THIS LABEL UNLESS AUTHORISED UNDER APPROPRIATE LE

Summary of Product characteristics

 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 

PROGUARD® CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE 
Version:  1.0 
Revision Date:  07.06.2011

Print Date:  31.08.2011  

SAP 6.0

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SDS NUMBER:  000000007897

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE AND
OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING 

Product name: 
  Proguard® Calcium Hypochlorite 

Synonyms: 

Calcium Hypochlorite, Cal Hypo, Chlorinated Lime

Product Use Description: 
  Swimming Pool Product 
Oxidizing agents 

Company: 
  Supplier: 
BioLab Australia Pty Ltd 
Level 7, 435 King William St

Adelaide SA

5000  
Australia  
Telefax : 1800 656 408 or [phone]  

Emergency telephone 
number: 

[phone] 

For
additional emergency telephone numbers see section 16 of the Safety Data 
Sheet. 

Prepared by: 
  Product Safety Department  

(US) [phone] 

2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION 

CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF NOHSC. 
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. DANGEROUS GOODS.  

Standard for the Uniform 
Scheduling of Medicines and 
Poisons 
:  Schedule 6 

R-PHRASE(S) 
R 8:  Contact with combustible material may cause fire. 

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET 

PROGUARD® CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE 
Version:  1.0 
Revision Date:  07.06.2011

Print Date:  31.08.2011  

SAP 6.0

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SDS NUMBER:  000000007897

R22:  Harmful if swallowed. 
R31:  Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. 
R34:  Causes burns. 
R37:  Irritating to respiratory system. 
R50:  Very toxic to aquatic organisms. 

S-PHRASE(S) 
S 2:  Keep out of the reach of children.  
S 7:  Keep container tightly closed.  
S17:  Keep away from combustible material.  
S22:  Do not breathe dust.  
S26:  In case of contact with eyes,
rinse immediately with plenty of water and
seek medical advice.  
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