CLEARWATER CHEMICAL CORP -- SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE  -- 6810-00N023001
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
MSDS Date:12/12/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N023001
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:CLEARWATER CHEMICAL CORP
Address:1575 SUNSHINE DR
City:CLEARWATER
State:FL
ZIP:34625
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-330-6121
Emergency Phone Num:716-278-7021;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:CLEAR
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CLEARWATER CHEMICAL CORP
Address:1575 SUNSHINE DR
Box:City:CLEARWATER
State:FL
ZIP:34625
Country:US
Phone:800-330-6121
CAGE:CLEAR

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SODIUM HYDROXIDE; (CAUSTIC SODA). % VOLAT: 1.
CAS:1310-73-2
RTECS #:WB4900000
Fraction by Wt: 1%
OSHA PEL:2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:C 2 MG/M3; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:HYPOCHLOROUS ACID, SODIUM SALT; (SODIUM LAUROYL
    SARCOSINATE). % VOLAT: 14
CAS:137-16-6
Fraction by Wt: 13-15%

Ingred Name:WATER. % VOLAT: 85
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 85-86%

Ingred Name:SUPP DATA:OBSERVED. DISP OF CONTR IN MANNER MEETING GOVT
    REGS. PROD DISP:PROD SHOULD BE COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM (ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 4:CONTR. MATL THAT CANNOT BE USED OR CHEMICALLY
    REPROCESSED SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF IN MANNER MEETING GOVT REGS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:FIRST AID PROC: DISCARD NON-RUBBER SHOES. WASH CLTHG BEFORE
    REUSE. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT (ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 6: HAVE TRAINED PERSON ADMIN O*2. IF RESP STOPS, GIVE
    MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION. GET IMMED MED ATTN. (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7: INGEST: NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON
    PERSON IF SWALLOWED. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE LARGE (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8: QUANTITIES OF MILK OR GELATIN SOLUTION. IF THESE ARE
    NOT AVAIL, GIVE LRG QTYS OF H*2O. IF VOMIT OCCURS (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 9: SPONTANEOUSLY, KEEP AIRWAY CLEAR & GIVE MORE MILK,
    GELATIN SOLUTION OR WATER. GET MED ATTN IMMED. AVOID (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 10: VOMIT, LAVAGE/ACIDIC ANTIDOTES. NOTE TO MD: SODIUM
    HYPOCHLORITE IS AN ALKALINE CORROSIVE. FOR EXPOS BY (ING 12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 11: INGEST DO NOT USE EMESIS, LAVAGE/ACIDIC ANTIDOTES.
    DILUTE IMMED BY GIVING MILK, MELTED ICE CREAM, BEATEN(ING 13)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 12: EGG WHITE, STARCH PASTE/ANTACIDS SUCH AS MILK OF
    MAGNESIA, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE GEL/MAGNESIUM TRIDILICATE.(ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13: GEL. AVOID SODIUM BICARBONATE BECAUSE OF CARBON
    DIOXIDE RELEASE SODIUM THIOSULFATE SOLUTION MAY PROVE (ING 15)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 14: BENEFICIAL BY REDUCING UNREACTED MATERIAL.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:ORAL(RAT)8910 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:CORROSIVE & STRONGLY IRRITATING
    TO EYES, SKIN, AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. INHAL OF FUMES MAY CAUSE
    PULMONARY EDEMA. INGESTION MAY CAUSE BURNS TO MOUTH AND DIGESTIVE
    TRACT AND ABDOMINAL DISTRESS. CHR ONIC: NO DATA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:INHAL: OF HYPOCHLOROUS ACID FUMES MAY CAUSE SEV
    RESP TACT IRRIT & PULM EDEMA. SKIN CONT MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT &
    BURNS. EYE CONT MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT, BURNS, &/OR CORR. INGEST MAY
    CAUSE PAIN & INFLAMM OF  MOUTH & DIGESTIVE SYS, BURNS & PERFORATION
    OF ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, VOMIT, CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE, CONFUSN,
    DELIRIUM COMA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES:OBJECT IS TO FLUSH MATL OUT IMMED & THEN SEEK MED ATTN.
    IMMED FLUSH W/DIRECT STREAM OF H*2O FOR @ LST 15 MIN WHILE FORCIBLY
    HOLD LIDS APART TO ENSURE COMPLETE IRRIGATION OF ALL EYE/LID
    TISSUE. WA SH W/IN 1 MIN IS ESSENTIAL TO ACHIEVE MAX EFTIVNESS.
    SEEK MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN:FLUSH THORO W/COOL H*2O UNDER SHOWER
    WHILE REMOVING CONTAM CLTHG/SHOES. CONTINUE TO FLUSH UNTIL MED ATTN
    ARRIVES. (ING 6)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY, FOG, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, OR CARBON
    DIOXIDE OR AGENTS SUITABLE FOR MATERIALS IN SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . ACID CONTAMINATION WILL PRODUCE VERY
    IRRITATING FUMES SIMILAR TO CHLORINE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLN DECOMPOSE WHEN
    HEATED. DECOMP PROD MAY CAUSE CONTR TO RUPTURE/EXPLODE. VIGOROUS
    RXN POSS W/ORG MATL/OXIDIZING AGENT/MAY RSLT(SUPP DATA)

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT ALLOW SPILLED MATL TO ENTER
    SEWERS/STREAMS. FLUSH W/H*2O TO DILUTE AS MUCH AS POSS & PUMP INTO
    POLYETHYLENE CONTR FOR DISP. AVOID HEAT/CONTAM W/ACID MATL. DO NOT
    USE COMBUST MATL SUCH AS SAWDUS T TO ABSORB HYPOCHLORITE AQUATIC
    TOX NOT (SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT STORE ADJACENT TO CHEM THAT MAY
    REACT IF SPILLAGE OCCURS. COMPLY W/DOT REGS WHEN SHIPPED. IF CLSD
    CONTR BECOME HEATED. VENT TO REL (SUPDAT)
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESPIRATOR, FOLLOWING MFR
    RECOMMENDATIONS, SHOULD BE USED AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE WHERE
    AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS MAY OCCUR.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GOOD GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION PLUS LOCAL EXHAUST AT
    POINT OF EMISSION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES:RUB/NEOPRENE/VINYL.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK & GOG FULL LENGHT FSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS PROT CLTHG INCLUDING RUB SFTY
    SHOES. EYEWASH FACILITY & EMER SHOWER SHOULD BE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLOS HAZ:IN FIRE. SPILL PROC: ESTABLISHED, BUT BLEACH IF NOT DILUTED
    MAY SERIOUSLY AFFECT AQUATIC LIFE. HNDLG/STOR PREC:DECOMP PROD
    (MAINLY O*2 UNDER NORM DECOMP). DO NOT MIX/CONTAM W/AMMONIA, HYDRO
    CARBONS, ACIDS, ALCOHOLS OR ETHERS. DO NOT REUSE CONTR. PROD
    RESIDUES MAY REMAIN IN CONTR. ALL LBLD PREC MUST BE(ING 4)

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:B3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:230F,110C
Spec Gravity:1.27
pH:12
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO LIGHT YELLOW-GREEN LIQUID WITH
    CHLORINE LIKE ODOR.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
AVOID CONTAMINATION WITH HEAVY METALS, REDUCING AGENTS, ORGANICS,
    ETHER, AMMONIA, AND ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STRONG OXIDIZER. DECREASES WITH
    CONCENTRATION, HEAT, LIGHT, DECREASE IN PH AND CONTAMINATION BY
    METALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:ACID FUMES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:REDUCE W/AGENTS SUCH AS BISULFITES/FERROUS SALT
    SOLUTIONS. SOME HEAT WILL BE PRODUCED. KEEP ON ALKALINE SIDE AND
    DILUTE WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. MAIN END-PROD IS SALT WATER.
    COMPLY WITH ALL APPL ICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOC GOVT REGS.

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