Product ID:M7745 SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
MSDS Date:07/28/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F030532
MSDS Number: BSLFK

OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP

5005 LBJ FWYT
DALLAS, TX 75380
US

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DALLAS, TX 75244-6198 US

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SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, HYPOCHLOROUS ACID SODIUM SALT

CAS: 7681-52-9

RTECS: NH3486300

Fraction By Weight: 14%

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC SODA, LYE

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

Fraction By Weight: 1-3%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/CUM

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/CUM CEILING

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 85 - 90%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 8910 MG/KG @45% CONC.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: SEVERE RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION & PULMONARY EDEMA. SKIN: IRRITATION & BURNS. EYES:
IRRITATION, BURNS & CORROSION. INGESTION: BURNS & PERFORATION OF
ESOPHAGUS OR STOMACH. CORROSIVE & ST RONGLY IRRITATING TO EYES,
SKIN & RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION: PAIN & INFLAMMATION OF MOUTH &
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, VOMITING, CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE, CONFUSION,
ABDOMINAL DISTRESS, DELIRIUM & COMA.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/DIRECTED STREAM OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS.
WASHING 1 MINUTE IS ESSENTIAL TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS.
SKIN: FLUSH W/COOL WATER UNDER SHOWER WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING & SHOES. CONTINUE TO FLUSH. DISCARD NON-RUBBER SHOES.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
ADMINISTER OXYGEN. GIVE MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION IF BREATHING
STOPS. (SEE SUPP)

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, FOG, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2 OR AGENTS
SUITABLE FOR MATERIALS IN SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY CAUSE
CONTAINERS TO RUPTURE OR EXPLODE. VIGOROUS REACTION POSSIBLE
W/ORGANIC MATERIALS OR OXIDIZING AGENTS & MAY RESULT IN FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:DON'T ALLOW MATERIAL TO ENTER SEWERS/STREAMS.
FLUSH W/WATER TO DILUTE & PUMP INTO POLYETHYLENE CONTAINERS FOR
DISPOSAL. DON'T USE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS SUCH AS SAWDUST TO
ABSORB. BLEACH, IF NOT DILUTE D, MAY SERIOUSLY AFFECT AQUATIC LIFE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DON'T STORE ADJACENT TO CHEMICALS THAT
MAY REACT IF SPILLAGE OCCURS. IF CLOSED CONTAINERS BECOME HEATED,
VENT TO RELEASE DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.
Other Precautions:PRODUCT RESIDUES MAY REMAIN IN CONTAINERS. ALL
LABELED PRECAUTIONS MUST BE OBSERVED. DON'T CONTAMINATE WATER, FOOD
OR FEED.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation:GOOD GENERAL ROOM PLUS LOCAL EXHAUST AT POINTS OF EMISSION
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:FACE SHIELD, IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING INCLUDING
RUBBER SAFETY SHOES, EYE WASH FACILITY & EMERGENCY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BOILING POINT: DECOMPOSES >110C/230F. FIRST AID- INGESTION: NEVER GIVE
ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE
PLENTY OF MILK OR GELATIN SOLUTION. GIVE PLENTY OF WATER.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SEE SUPP
Spec Gravity:1.27
pH:12
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO LIGHT YELLOW-GREEN LIQUID W/CHLORINE
LIKE ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HEAVY METALS, REDUCING AGENTS, ORGANICS, ETHER, AMMONIA, ACIDS,
ALCOHOLS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, LIGHT, DECREASE IN PH &
CONTAMINATION BY METALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ACID FUMES. ACID CONTAMINATED WILL
PRODUCE VERY IRRITATING FUMES SIMILAR TO CHLORINE.

Waste Disposal Methods:REDUCE W/AGENTS SUCH AS BISULFITES/FERROUS SALT
SOLUTIONS. SOME HEAT WILL BE PRODUCED. KEEP ON ALKALINE SIDE &
DILUTE W/PLENTY OF WATER. MAIN END-PRODUCT IS SALT WATER. DISPOSE
OF IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDE RAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. CORROSIVE.
UN1791.

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