Product ID:RELIANCE DISINFECTANT BLEACH, 4000147
MSDS Date:07/01/1994
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N091506
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJMHK

SYSCO CHEMICAL

1390 ENCLAVE PARKWAY
HOUSTON, TX 77077
US

Emergency Phone: 800-228-5635

Info Phone: 713-584-1790

Cage: SYSCO

SYSCO CHEMICAL

HOUSTON, TX 77077 US

Telephone: 713-584-1790

Cage: SYSCO

SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (5-6% AVAILABLE CHLORINE)

CAS: 7681-52-9

RTECS: NH3486300

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

CHLORINE

CAS: 7782-50-5

RTECS: FO2100000

OSHA PEL C3 MG/M3;C1 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 1.5 MG/M3;0.5 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

SODIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1310-73-2

RTECS: WB4900000

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION: CAN CAUSE CORROSION OF
MUCOUS MEMBRANES, SEVERE ESOPHAGEAL BURNS AND PERFORATION OF
ESOPHAGUS OR STOMACH. INHALATION: INHALATION OF VAPORS CAN CAUSE
BRONCHIAL IRRITATION, COUGHING, DIFFICUL TY IN BREATHING, NAUSEA
AND PULMONARY EDEMA. EYES: CORROSIVE TO EYES; MAY CAUSE SEVERE AND
PERMANENT DAMAGE. SKIN: SEVERE IRRITANT; CONTACT CAN PRODUCE
BLISTERING AND ECZEMA.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. IMMED DRINK LGE QTY OF WATER. DO
NOT USE ACIDIC ANTIDOTES/SODIUM BICARBONATE (BAKING SODA). CALL
MD/POIS CTL CTR IMMED. INHAL: IF EXPOSED TO EXCESS VAP LEVELS,
REMOVE TO F RESH AIR & SEEK MED ATTN IF COUGH/OTHER SYMPS DEVELOP.
EYES: IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF COOL, RUNNING WATER. REMOVE CONT
LENSES IF APPLIC, & CONTINUE FLUSHING FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. GET MED
ATTN IMMED. SK IN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER & WASH W/SOAP &
WATER. IF IRRIT DEVELOPS/PERSISTS, GET MED ATTN. REMOVE CLTHG &
WASH BEFORE REUSE. (SUP DAT)

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:IF INVOLVED IN A FIRE, ALCOHOL FOAM, CARBON
DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL OR WATER FOG. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA THAT IS
APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . AVOID FUMES FROM SPILLED OR EXPOSED LIQUID. COOL
FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY FROM A SAFE DISTANCE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE. SODIUM
HYPOCHLORITE BLEACH IS A STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS AND DECOMPOSES
WHEN HEATED. DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY CAUSE CONTAINERS TO
EXPLODE. VIGOROUS REACTIONS MAY OCCUR W ITH ORGANIC MATERIALS OR
OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS, CAUSING FIRES.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILLS: DILUTE PRODUCT BY FLOODING AREA
WITH LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER AND FLUSH TO SANITARY SEWER. LARGE
SPILLS: CONTAIN RUN-OFF BY DIKING WITH SUITABLE MATERIAL. SOAK UP
LIQUID ON INERT ABSORBEN T AND TRANSFER TO APPROVED CONTAINER.
PREVENT SPILL FROM ENTERING SEWERS OR WATERWAYS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND
WEAR SUITABLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT CLOTHING. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY
CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS CLOSELY. STORE
UPRIGHT IN A COOL (BELOW 85F), DR Y, WELL-VENTILATED AREA. KEEP
AWAY FROM HEAT OR DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
Other Precautions:SEPARATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS, SUCH AS ACIDS,
AMMONIA, SOAP-BASED PRODUCTS, OR ORGANIC MATERIALS. PROTECT
CONTAINERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY NECESSARY; USE NIOSH APPROVED
RESPIRATOR FOR CONCENTRATED VAPORS.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL VENTILATION TO REMOVE VAPORS AT THE SOURCE.
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED; USE IMPERVIOUS PVC OR NEOPRENE WITH LONG
GAUNTLET.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES AND FULL LENGTH
FACESHIELD .
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH & DELUGE SHWR MTG ANSI DESIGN CRIT .
BOOTS RECOMMENDED TO PROTECT SHOES & FEET WHEN USING PROD FOR FLOOR
CLEANING. APRON RECOMMENDED TO AVOID SKIN CONT & PROTECT CLOTHING
FROM DAMAGE.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. DO NOT STORE NEAR FOOD
STUFFS, WATER OR FEED. PROTECT EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING FROM CONTACT
WITH THIS PRODUCT. WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC: NOTE TO MD: INFO PERTAINING TO INGEST TOXICITY,
THERAPY, SYMPTOMATOLOGY & TREATMENT CAN BE FOUND IN CLINICAL
TOXICOLOGY OF COMMERCIAL PRODS, AUTHORED BY GOSSELIN, SMITH & HODGE
& PUBLI SHED BY WILLIAMS & WILKINS, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. SEE
LISTING FOR HYPOCHLORITE IN THERAPEUTIC INDEX, HLTH HAZ SECTION.

Boiling Pt:=100.C, 212.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-2.2C, 28.F
Vapor Pres:17.5 MM HG @ 20C
Spec Gravity:1.080
pH:12.0 - 12.8
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR PALE YELLOW LIQUID WITH CHLORINE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, AMMONIA, ETHER, UREA, OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS, SOAPS, OILS,
GREASES, PHENOLIC DISINFECTANTS AND METALS (INCLUDING NICKEL,
COPPER, TIN, ALUMINUM AND IRON).
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT OR DIRECT SUNLIGHT; TEMPERATURES
ABOVE 85F. DO NOT MIX WITH SOLUTIONS CONTAINING AMMONIA.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHLORINE GAS, FROM CONTACT WITH HIGHLY
ACIDIC MATERIALS. CHLORAMINES, FROM CONTACT WITH AMMONIA.
POLYCHLORINATED PHENOLS, FROM CONTACT WITH PHENOLIC DISINFECTANTS.

Waste Disposal Methods:IF I/A/W NPDES PERMIT/APPRVD BY LOC SEWAGE
TREATMENT PLANT AUTH, SML AMTS MAY BE FLUSHED TO SANITARY SEWER
W/PLENTY OF WATER. LGE AMTS OF UNUSED PROD MUST BE DISPOSED OF AS
HAZ WASTE AT APPRVD HAZ WAS TE MANAGEMENT FACILITY. DISPOSE OF
I/A/W LOC, STATE, & FED REGS . (OTHER INFO)

Toxicological Information:THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY KNOWN TO
ANTICIPATED CARCINOGENS ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA OF THE NTP ANNUAL
REPORT ON CARCINOGENS AND OSHA 29 CFR 1910.Z. OTHER EFFECTS: ACUTE:
TOXICITY ARISES FROM CORROSIVE ACTIVITY; STEMS FOR OXIDIZING
POTENCY, A FUNCTION OF CONCENTRATION. CHRONIC: NOT DETERMINED.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:CONSIDERED BIODEGRADABLE. BOD/COD VALUE: NOT ESTABLISHED.
ECOTOXICITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:DOT CLASSIFICATION: HAZARDOUS. DESCRIPTION:
CONSUMER COMMODITY, ORM-D. EXEMPTED BY DOT FOR CONTAINERS OF 1
GALLON OR LESS. SYSCO HM CODE: NONE.

SARA Title III Information:SODIUM HYDROXIDE AND SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
(SECTION 304).
Federal Regulatory Information:EPA REGISTERED (UNDER FIFRA):
1672-20004-29055; 9009-15-29055; 51790-20004-29055.