Product ID:SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION
MSDS Date:04/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N072906
MSDS Number: CBZDW

MALLINCKRODT INC

PARIS, KY 40361
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 62910

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

HYPOCHLOROUS ACID, SODIUM SALT; (SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE)

CAS: 7681-52-9

RTECS: NH3486300

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

PREFERRED BECAUSE IT CAN CONTROL THE EMISSIONS OF THE

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IT INTO THE GENERAL WORK AREA. PLEASE REFER TO THE

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RECOMMENDED PRACTICES", MOST RECENT EDITION, FOR

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APRON OR COVERALLS TO PREVENT SKIN

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HEATED, WHICH MAY INCREASE SEVERITY OF EXISTING

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DECOMPOSITION. SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE

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RESPIRATORY OR AIRLINE HOOD MAY BE WORN.

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AND FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

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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:ACUTE:INHAL: EXCESSIVE INHAL OF VAPS,
MISTS/FUMES MAY CAUSE BRONCHIAL IRRIT, COUGHING, LABORED BRTHG,
NAUSEA, & PLUM EDEMA. ADDL EFTS HAVE INCL CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE &
CONFUSION, DELIRIUM, COMA. INGEST :MAY CAUSE EROSION OF THE MUC
MEMB. SYMPS INCL VOMIT, CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE, CONFUSION, COMA, &
DEATH. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZS:MAY CAUSE EDEMA OF PHARYNX, GLOTTIS,
& LARYNX & PERFORATION OF THE ESOPHAGUS/STOMACH. EFTS ARE LESS
DAMAGING AT LOWER CONCS. SKIN:CONTACT MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION
W/BLISTERING & ECZEMA, E SPECIALLY AT HIGHER CONCS. EYE:CONTACT MAY
CAUSE SEVERE IRRIT & DMG, 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 A MD. INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT.
GIVE LRG QTIES OF H*2O OR MILK IF AVAIL. CALL A MD IMMED. NEVER
GIVE ANY THING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON PERS. SKIN:REMOVE ANY CONTAMD
CLTHG. WIPE OFF EXCESS FROM SKIN. WASH SKIN W/PLENTY OF H*2O FOR AT
LEAST 15 MIN. GET MED ATTN PROMPTLY. EYE: WASH W/PLENTY OF H*2O
(SUPDAT)

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS, TO
(SUPDAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS SOLN IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN
EXPLOSION HAZ. ANHYDROUS SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE IS VERY EXPLO. NOT
CONSIDERED A FIRE HAZ. SUBSTANCE RELS OXYGEN WHEN (ING 6)

Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA. CLEAN-UP PERS REQ PROT CLTHG & RESP
PROT FROM VAPS. ALLOW ONLY QUALIFIED PERS TO HNDL THE SPILL. CNTN &
RECOVER LIQ WHEN POSS. ABSORB W/VERMICULTE, DRY SAND, EARTH/SIMILAR
MATL. SCOOP UP W/ NON-SPARKING TOOLS & PLACE IN A CLOSED(SUPDAT)
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:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:IF THE TLV IS EXCEEDED A NIOSH APPRVD FULL
FACEPIECE CHEM CARTRIDGE RESP MAY BE WORN, IN GENERAL, UP TO 100
TIMES THE TLV/MAX USE CONC SPECIFIED BY THE RESP SUPPLIER,
WHICHEVER IS LESS. ALTERNATIVELY, A SUPPLIED AIR FULL FACEPIECE
(ING 8)
Ventilation:A SYS OF LOCAL &/GEN EXHST IS REC TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
BELOW THE AIRBORNE EXPOS LIM. LOC EXHST VENT IS GEN (ING 2)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(ING 9)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMER EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
WEAR IMPEREVIOUS PROT CLTHG, INCL BOOTS, GLOVES, LAB COAT, (ING 5)
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN WORKING
WITH THIS MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BP:96.0F,35.6C (DECOMP SLIGHTLY). EXTING MEDIA: DILUTE LIQ, & CTL VAP.
MATLS TO AVOID: ACIDS, & HEAT. FIRST AID PROC: FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN,
LIFTING LOWER & UPPER EYELIDS OCCAS. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SPIL L
PROC: CNTNR, & DISPOSE IN A RCRA APPRVD FACILITY. REPORTABLE QTY
(RQ) (CWA/CERCLA): 100 LBS.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPDAT
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:21.2F,-6.0C
Vapor Pres:17.5 @ 20C
Spec Gravity:1.07
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NO INFORMATION FOUND
Solubility in Water:100% IN WATER
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 WITH AIR.
RATE INCREASES W/CONCENTRATION & TEMP. EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT
ACCELERATES (ING 7)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IT EMITS TOXIC CHLORINE GAS WHEN
HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION OR IN CONTACT WITH ACIDS.

Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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