Product ID:SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION
MSDS Date:04/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N043629
MSDS Number: BSYWW

MALLINCKRODT

16305 SWINGLEY RIDGE DR
CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017
US

Emergency Phone: 314-539-1600

Info Phone: 314-539-1600

Cage: 0KUB9

MALLINCKRODT

CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017 US

Telephone: 314-539-1600

Cage: 0KUB9

HYPOCHLOROUS ACID, SODIUM SALT; (SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE)

CAS: 7681-52-9

RTECS: NH3486300

Fraction By Weight: 74.44%

OSHA PEL 0.5 PPM;1 PPM (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 1 PPM;3 PPM (MFR)

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINER & DISPOSE IN RCRA

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR OR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PREFERRED BECAUSE IT CAN CONTROL EMISSIONS OF CONTAM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

WORK AREA. PLEASE REFER TO ACGIH DOCUMENT, "INDUS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DRENCH FACILITIES IN WORK AREA.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:EXCESSIVE INHAL OF VAPS,
MISTS/ FUMES MAY CAUSE BRONCHIAL IRRIT, COUGHING, LABORED BRTHG,
NAUSEA & PULM EDEMA. ADDNL EFTS HAVE INCLUDED CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE
& CONFUSION, DELIRIUM, COMA. IN GEST:MAY CAUSE EROSION OF MUC
MEMBS. SYMPS INCLUDE VOMIT, CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE, CONFUSION, COMA &
DEATH.(EFTS OF OVEREXP
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:MAY CAUSE EDEMA OF PHARNYX, GLOTTIS &
LARYNX & PERFORATION OF ESOPHAGUS/STOM. EFTS ARE LESS DAMAGING AT
LOWER CONCS. SKIN:CONT MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT W/BLISTERING & ECZEMA,
ESP AT HIGHER CONCS. EYE:CONT MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT & DMG, ESPAT
HIGHER CONC. CHRONIC:NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF
BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL MD. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT.
GIVE LG QTYS OF WATER/MILK IF AVAIL. CALL MD IMMED. NEVER GIVE
ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERS. SKIN:REMOVE ANY CONTAM CLTHG.
WIPE OFF EXCESS FROM SKIN. WASH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST 15
MINS. GET MED ATTN PROMPTLY. EYE:WASH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST
15 MINS, (SUPDAT)

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTING SURROUND FIRE.
USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS, TO DILUTE LIQ & CONTROL
VAP.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE FIRE HAZ. SUBSTANCE
RELS OXYGEN WHEN HEATED, WHICH MAY INCR SEVERITY OF EXISTING FIRE.
CNTNRS MAY RUPTURE FROM PRESS BUILD-UP. THIS(SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA. CLEAN-UP PERS REQ PROT CLTHG &
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP PROT FROM VAPS. ALLOW ONLY QUALIFIED PERS TO
HANDLE SPILL. CONTAIN & RECOVER LIQ WHEN POSS. ABSORB
W/VERMICULITE, DRY SAND, EARTH/SIMIL AR MATL. SCOOP UP
W/NON-SPARKING TOOLS & (ING 2)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER,
STORED IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT AGAINST DAMAGE.
ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:DANGER! POISON! MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IF
INHALED. CAUSES SEVERE BURNS. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON
CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING MIST. USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD FULL
FACEPIECE CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP MAY BE WORN, IN GEN, UP TO 100 TIMES
TLV/MAX USE CONC SPECIFIED BY RESP SUPPLIER, WHICHEVER IS LESS.
ALTERNATIVELY, NIOSH/MSHA A PPRVD SUPPLIED AIR FULL (ING 3)
Ventilation:SYS OF LOC &/OR GEN EXHST IS REC TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMS. LOC EXHST VENT IS GENERALLY (ING 4)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKER GOGG W/ (SUPP)
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR IMPERVIOUS PROT CLTHG, INCL BOOTS, LAB
COAT, APRON/COVERALLS TO PVNT SKIN CONT. MAINTAIN EYE WASH & QUICK-
(ING 6)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. CONTACT LENSES
SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN WORKING W/THIS MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BP:DECOMPOSES SLIGHTLY @ 40C(96F). EXPLO HAZ:SOLN IS NOT CONSIDERED TO
BE EXPLO HAZ. ANHYDROUS SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE IS VERY EXPLO. CNDTNS
(STAB):HYPOCHLORITE BECOMES LESS TOX W/AGE. MATLS TO AVOID:ACID S &
HEAT. FIRST AID PROC:LIFTING LOWER & UPPER EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY.
GET MED ATTN IMMED. EYE PROT: FULL LNGTH FSHLD

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPP DATA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:21.2F,-6.0C
Vapor Pres:17.5 @ 20C
Spec Gravity:1.07
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR OR PALE YELLOW LIQUID; CHLORINE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AMINES, AMMONIUM SALTS, AZIRIDINE, METHANOL, PHENYL ACETONITRILE,
CELLULOSE, ETHYLENEIMINE, OXIDIZABLE METALS, (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:SLOWLY DECOMPOSES ON CONT W/AIR. RATE
INCRS W/CONC & TEMP. EXPOS TO SUNLIGHT ACCELERATES DECOMP. SODIUM
(SUPP DATA)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IT EMITS TOXIC CHLORINE GAS WHEN
HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION OR IN CONTACT W/ACIDS.

Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLIANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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