Product ID:SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION
MSDS Date:04/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N072400
MSDS Number: CBYDD

MALLINCKRODT

PARIS, KY 40361
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: ZA916

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (CERCLA)

CAS: 7681-52-9

RTECS: NH3486300

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

RESPIRATOR OR AIRLINED HOOD MAY BE WORN.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

GENERALLY PREFERRED BECAUSE IT CAN CONTROL THE

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DISPERSION OF IT INTO THE GEN WORK AREA. PLEASE

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RECOMMENDED PRACTICES," MOST RECENT EDITION, FOR

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& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD . CONTACT LENSES SHOULD

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: EXCESS INHAL OF VAPS, MISTS OR
FUMES MAY CAUSE BRONCHIAL IRRIT, COUGHING, LABORED BREATHING,
NAUSEA & PULMONARY EDEMA. ADDNL EFTS HAVE INCLUDED CIRCULATORY
COLLAPSE & CONFUSION, DELIRIUM, COMA. INGEST: MAY CAUSE EROSION OF
MUC MEMBS. SYMPS INCL VOMITING, CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE, CONFUSION,
COMA & (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: DEATH. MAY CAUSE EDEMA OF PHARYNX,
GLOTTIS & LARYNX & PERFORATION OF ESOPHAGUS OR STOMACH. EFTS ARE
LESS DAMAGING AT LOWER CONCS. SKIN: CONTACT MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT
W/BLISTERING & ECZEMA, ESP AT HIGHER CONCS. EYES: CONTACT MAY
CAUSE SEVERE IRRIT & DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER CONC. CHRONIC: NO
INFO 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 OR MILK IF AVAIL. CALL MD IMMED. NEVER GIVE
ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERSON. SKIN:REMOVE ANY CONTAMD CLTHG.
WIPE OFF EXCESS FROM SKIN. WASH SKIN W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MIN. GET MED ATTN PROMPTLY. EYES:WASH EYES W/PLENTY OF WATER
(SUPDAT)

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTING SURROUNDING FIRE.
USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS, TO DILUTE LIQ & CTL VAP.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND 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 BUILDUP. THIS (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA. CLEANUP PERS REQ PROT CLTHG & RESP
PROT FROM VAPS. ALLOW ONLY QUALIFIED PERS TO HANDLE SPILL. CONTAIN
& RECOVER LIQ WHEN POSS. ABSORB W/VERMICULITE, DRY SAND, EARTH OR
SIMILAR MATL. SCOOP U P W/NON-SPKG TOOLS & PLACE IN CLSD CNTNR.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER,
STORED IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:DANGER! 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/ADEQ VENT. THIS SUBSTANCE IS
CLASSIFIED AS A POISON UNDER THE FEDERAL CAUSTIC POISON ACT.

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED NIOSH APPRVD FULL FACEPIECE
CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP MAY BE WORN IN GEN, UP TO 100 TIMES TLV OR MAX
USE CONC SPECIFIED BY RESP SUPPLIER, WHICHEVER IS LESS.
ALTERNATIVELY, NIOSH APPRVD SU PPLIED AIR FULL FACEPIECE (ING 2)
Ventilation:SYS OF LOC &/OR GEN EXHST IS RECOMD TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMS. LOC EXHST VENT IS (ING 3)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (ING 6)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . WEAR
IMPERVIOUS PROT CLTHG INCLUDING BOOTS, LAB COAT, APRON OR
COVERALLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BP: DECOMPOSES SLIGHTLY @ 40C(96F). EXPLO HAZ: SOLN IS NOT CONSIDERED
TO BE EXPLOSION HAZ. ANHYDROUS SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE IS VERY
EXPLOSIVE. CNDTNS TO AVOID: HYPOCHLORITE BECOMES LESS TOXIC W/AGE.
MATL TO AVOID: ACIDS & HEAT. FIRST AID PROC: FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN
LIFTING LOWER & UPPER LIDS OCCAS. GET MED ATTN IMMED.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPDAT
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:21.2F,-6.0C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:104F,40C
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 CONTACT W/AIR. RATE
INCREASES W/CONC & TEMP. EXPOS TO SUNLIGHT ACCELERATES DECOMP.
SODIUM (SUPDAT)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IT EMITS TOXIC CHLORINE GAS WHEN
HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION OR IN CONTACT WITH ACIDS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN A RCRA APPROVED FACILITY. RQ: 100
LBS. ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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