Material Safety Data
Sheet
Sodium Hypochlorite Solution, 4-6%
ACC# 40179
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Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company
Identification |
MSDS Name: Sodium Hypochlorite
Solution, 4-6%
Catalog Numbers: S80183, S801831, CRNSS2904,
NC9828282, SS290 1, SS290 4, SS2901, SS2904
Synonyms: None
Company Identification:
Fisher Scientific
1
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Fair Lawn, NJ
07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency
Number: 201-796-7100
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Section 2 -
Composition, Information on Ingredients |
| CAS# |
Chemical Name |
Percent |
EINECS/ELINCS |
| 7681-52-9 |
Sodium hypochlorite |
4-6.0 |
231-668-3 |
| 7732-18-5 |
Water |
94.21 |
231-791-2 |
Hazard
Symbols: C
Risk Phrases: 31 34
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Section 3 - Hazards
Identification |
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: clear light yellow green. Corrosive. Danger!
Causes eye and skin burns. Causes digestive and respiratory tract burns. May
cause methemoglobinemia.
Target Organs: Blood.
Potential Health Effects
Eye: May cause irreversible eye injury. Contact with
liquid is corrosive to the eyes and causes severe burns.
Skin: Causes skin burns.
Ingestion:
May cause methemoglobinemia, cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin due to
deficient oxygenation of the blood), convulsions, and death. Causes severe
digestive tract burns with abdominal pain, vomiting, and possible death.
Methemoglobinemia is characterized by dizziness, drowsiness, headache, breath
shortness, cyanosis with bluish skin, rapid heart rate and chocolate-brown
colored blood.
Inhalation: Causes severe irritation of
upper respiratory tract with coughing, burns, breathing difficulty, and possible
coma. May cause pulmonary edema and severe respiratory disturbances.
Chronic: Chronic inhalation and ingestion may cause effects
similar to those of acute inhalation and ingestion.
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Section 4 - First Aid
Measures |
Eyes: Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least
15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid
immediately. Do NOT allow victim to rub or keep eyes closed.
Skin: Get medical aid immediately. Immediately flush skin
with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. Discard contaminated clothing in a manner which
limits further exposure.
Ingestion: Do NOT induce vomiting.
If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give
anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical aid immediately.
Inhalation: Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately.
If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid. Do NOT use
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. If breathing has ceased apply artificial
respiration using oxygen and a suitable mechanical device such as a bag and a
mask.
Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically and
supportively.
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Section 5 - Fire
Fighting Measures |
General
Information: As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus
in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective
gear. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may
explode when heated.
Extinguishing Media: Do NOT get water
inside containers. For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or water
spray. For large fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, alcohol-resistant
foam, or water spray. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until
well after fire is out.
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Section 6 -
Accidental Release Measures |
General
Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in
Section 8.
Spills/Leaks: Remove all sources of ignition.
Absorb spill using an absorbent, non-combustible material such as earth, sand,
or vermiculite. Do not use combustible materials such as saw dust. Provide
ventilation.
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Section 7 - Handling
and Storage |
Handling: Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove
contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Use with adequate ventilation. Do
not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Do not ingest or inhale. Discard
contaminated shoes.
Storage: Store in a tightly closed
container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible
substances.
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Section 8 - Exposure
Controls, Personal Protection |
Engineering
Controls: Use process enclosure, local exhaust ventilation, or other
engineering controls to control airborne levels below recommended exposure
limits.
Exposure Limits
| Chemical Name |
ACGIH |
NIOSH |
OSHA -
Final PELs |
| Sodium hypochlorite |
none listed |
none listed |
none listed |
| Water |
none listed |
none listed |
none
listed |
OSHA Vacated PELs: Sodium
hypochlorite: No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical. Water: No OSHA
Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
Personal Protective
Equipment
Eyes: Wear appropriate protective
eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166.
Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin
exposure.
Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to
prevent skin exposure.
Respirators: A respiratory protection program
that meets OSHA's 29 CFR §1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements or European
Standard EN 149 must be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant a
respirator's use.
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Section 9 - Physical
and Chemical Properties |
Physical State:
Liquid
Appearance: clear light yellow green
Odor:
chlorine-like
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: 14 mm Hg
Vapor Density: 2.60
Evaporation Rate:>1 (ether=1)
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: Decomposes.
Freezing/Melting Point:32 deg F
Autoignition Temperature:
Not applicable.
Flash Point: Not applicable.
Decomposition
Temperature:Not available.
NFPA Rating: (estimated) Health: 2;
Flammability: 0; Reactivity: 0
Explosion Limits, Lower:Not available.
Upper: Not available.
Solubility: Soluble in water.
Specific Gravity/Density:1.1
Molecular Formula:NaOHCl
Molecular Weight:75.4492
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Section 10 -
Stability and Reactivity |
Chemical
Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions
to Avoid: Incompatible materials, combustible materials.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Sodium hypochlorite is
incompatible with amines, ammonium acetate, ammonium carbonate, ammonium
nitrate, ammonium oxalate, ammonium phosphate, cellulose, and ethyleneimine,
strong acids, reducing agents, amines, and ammonia salts.
Hazardous
Decomposition Products: Chlorine, sodium oxide.
Hazardous
Polymerization: Has not been reported.
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Section 11 -
Toxicological Information |
RTECS#:
CAS# 7681-52-9: NH3486300
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7681-52-9:
Draize test, rabbit, eye: 10 mg
Moderate;
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 5800 mg/kg;
CAS#
7732-18-5:
Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg;
Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 7681-52-9: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH,
NTP, or OSHA. CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Epidemiology: No data available.
Teratogenicity: No data
available.
Reproductive Effects: No data available.
Neurotoxicity: No data available.
Mutagenicity: No data
available.
Other Studies: No data available.
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Section 12 -
Ecological Information |
No information available.
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Section 13 - Disposal
Considerations |
Chemical waste generators
must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a hazardous waste.
US EPA guidelines for the classification determination are listed in 40 CFR
Parts 261.3. Additionally, waste generators must consult state and local
hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: None listed.
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Section 14 -
Transport Information |
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US
DOT |
IATA |
RID/ADR |
IMO |
Canada
TDG |
| Shipping Name: |
HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION |
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HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION 4-6% |
| Hazard Class: |
8 |
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8(9.2) |
| UN Number: |
UN1791 |
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UN1791 |
| Packing Group: |
III |
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III |
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Section 15 -
Regulatory Information |
US
FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 7681-52-9 is listed on the TSCA
inventory.
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
Health
& Safety Reporting List
None of the chemicals are on the Health &
Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test Rules
None of the chemicals
in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section 12b
None
of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA Significant New
Use Rule
None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
SARA
Section 302 (RQ)
CAS# 7681-52-9: final RQ = 100
pounds (45.4 kg)
Section 302 (TPQ)
None of the chemicals in this
product have a TPQ.
SARA Codes
CAS # 7681-52-9: acute, flammable.
Section 313
No chemicals are reportable under Section 313.
Clean Air Act:
This material does not contain any hazardous air
pollutants. This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors. This
material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water
Act:
CAS# 7681-52-9 is listed as a Hazardous Substance under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority Pollutants under
the CWA. None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants
under the CWA.
OSHA:
None of the chemicals in this product are
considered highly hazardous by OSHA.
STATE
CAS# 7681-52-9 can be
found on the following state right to know lists: California, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Massachusetts.
CAS# 7732-18-5 is not present on
state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, or NJ.
California No Significant Risk
Level: None of the chemicals in this product are listed.
European/International Regulations
European Labeling in
Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols:
C
Risk
Phrases:
R 31 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
R 34 Causes
burns.
Safety Phrases:
S 28 After contact with skin, wash
immediately
with...
S 45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek
medical advice immediately (show the label where
possible).
S 50 Do
not mix with ... (to be specified by the
manufacturer).
WGK
(Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 7681-52-9: 2
CAS# 7732-18-5: No
information available.
Canada
CAS# 7681-52-9 is listed on Canada's
DSL List. CAS# 7681-52-9 is listed on Canada's DSL List. CAS# 7732-18-5 is
listed on Canada's DSL List. CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
This product has a WHMIS classification of E.
CAS# 7681-52-9 is
listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed
on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Exposure Limits
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Section 16 -
Additional Information |
MSDS Creation Date:
9/28/1998
Revision #2 Date: 4/10/2001
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