5.3.3Sodiumhypochlorite1)ChemicalProductandCompanyIdentificationMSDSName:SodiumHypochloriteSolution,4-6%CatalogNumbers:S80183,S801831,CRNSS2904,NC9828282,SS2901,SS2904,SS2901,SS2904Synonyms:None2)Composition,InformationonIngredientsCAS#ChemicalNamePercentEINECS/ELINCS7681-52-9Sodiumhypochlorite4-6.0231-668-37732-18-5Water94.21231-791-2HazardSymbols:CRiskPhrases:31343)HazardsIdentificationEMERGENCYOVERVIEWAppearance:clearlightyellowgreen.Corrosive.Danger!Causeseyeandskinburns.Causesdigestiveandrespiratorytractburns.Maycausemethemoglobinemia.TargetOrgans:Blood.PotentialHealthEffectsEye:Maycauseirreversibleeyeinjury.Contactwithliquidiscorrosivetotheeyesandcausessevereburns.Skin:Causesskinburns.Ingestion:Maycausemethemoglobinemia,cyanosis(bluishdiscolorationofskinduetodeficientoxygenationoftheblood),convulsions,anddeath.Causesseveredigestivetractburnswithabdominalpain,vomiting,andpossibledeath.Methemoglobinemiaischaracterizedbydizziness,drowsiness,headache,breathshortness,cyanosiswithbluishskin,rapidheartrateandchocolate-browncoloredblood.Inhalation:Causessevereirritationofupperrespiratorytractwithcoughing,burns,breathingdifficulty,andpossiblecoma.Maycausepulmonaryedemaandsevererespiratorydisturbances.Chronic:Chronicinhalationandingestionmaycauseeffectssimilartothoseofacuteinhalationandingestion.4)FirstAidMeasuresEyes:Flusheyeswithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes,occasionallyliftingtheupperandlowereyelids.Getmedicalaidimmediately.DoNOTallowvictimtoruborkeepeyesclosed.Skin:Getmedicalaidimmediately.Immediatelyflushskinwithplentyofsoapandwaterforatleast15minuteswhileremovingcontaminatedclothingandshoes.Discardcontaminatedclothinginamannerwhichlimitsfurtherexposure.Ingestion:DoNOTinducevomiting.Ifvictimisconsciousandalert,give2-4cupfulsofmilkorwater.Nevergiveanythingbymouthtoanunconsciousperson.Getmedicalaidimmediately.Inhalation:Removefromexposuretofreshairimmediately.Ifbreathingisdifficult,giveoxygen.Getmedicalaid.DoNOTusemouth-to-mouthresuscitation.Ifbreathinghasceasedapplyartificialrespirationusingoxygenandasuitablemechanicaldevicesuchasabagandamask.NotestoPhysician:Treatsymptomaticallyandsupportively.5)FireFightingMeasuresGeneralInformation:Asinanyfire,wearaself-containedbreathingapparatusinpressure-demand,MSHA/NIOSH(approvedorequivalent),andfullprotectivegear.Contactwithmetalsmayevolveflammablehydrogengas.Containersmayexplodewhenheated.ExtinguishingMedia:DoNOTgetwaterinsidecontainers.Forsmallfires,usedrychemical,carbondioxide,orwaterspray.Forlargefires,usedrychemical,carbondioxide,alcohol-resistantfoam,orwaterspray.Coolcontainerswithfloodingquantitiesofwateruntilwellafterfireisout.6)AccidentalReleaseMeasuresGeneralInformation:UseproperpersonalprotectiveequipmentasindicatedinSection8.Spills/Leaks:Removeallsourcesofignition.Absorbspillusinganabsorbent,non-combustiblematerialsuchasearth,sand,orvermiculite.Donotusecombustiblematerialssuchassawdust.Provideventilation.7)HandlingandStorageHandling:Washthoroughlyafterhandling.Removecontaminatedclothingandwashbeforereuse.Usewithadequateventilation.Donotgetineyes,onskin,oronclothing.Donotingestorinhale.Discardcontaminatedshoes.Storage:Storeinatightlyclosedcontainer.Storeinacool,dry,well-ventilatedareaawayfromincompatiblesubstances.8)ExposureControls,PersonalProtectionEngineeringControls:Useprocessenclosure,localexhaustventilation,orotherengineeringcontrolstocontrolairbornelevelsbelowrecommendedexposurelimits.ExposureLimitsChemicalNameACGIHNIOSHOSHA-FinalPELsSodiumhypochloritenonelistednonelistednonelistedWaternonelistednonelistednonelistedOSHAVacatedPELs:Sodiumhypochlorite:NoOSHAVacatedPELsarelistedforthischemical.Water:NoOSHAVacatedPELsarelistedforthischemical.PersonalProtectiveEquipmentEyes:WearappropriateprotectiveeyeglassesorchemicalsafetygogglesasdescribedbyOSHA'seyeandfaceprotectionregulationsin29CFR1910.133orEuropeanStandardEN166.Skin:Wearappropriateprotectiveglovestopreventskinexposure.Clothing:Wearappropriateprotectiveclothingtopreventskinexposure.Respirators:ArespiratoryprotectionprogramthatmeetsOSHA's29CFR§1910.134andANSIZ88.2requirementsorEuropeanStandardEN149mustbefollowedwheneverworkplaceconditionswarrantarespirator'suse.9)PhysicalandChemicalPropertiesPhysicalState:LiquidAppearance:clearlightyellowgreenOdor:chlorine-likepH:Notavailable.VaporPressure:14mmHgVaporDensity:2.60EvaporationRate:1(ether=1)Viscosity:Notavailable.BoilingPoint:Decomposes.Freezing/MeltingPoint:32degFAutoignitionTemperature:Notapplicable.FlashPoint:Notapplicable.DecompositionTemperature:Notavailable.NFPARating:(estimated)Health:2;Flammability:0;Reactivity:0ExplosionLimits,Lower:Notavailable.Upper:Notavailable.Solubility:Solubleinwater.SpecificGravity/Density:1.1MolecularFormula:NaOHClMolecularWeight:75.449210)StabilityandReactivityChemicalStability:Stableundernormaltemperaturesandpressures.ConditionstoAvoid:Incompatiblematerials,combustiblematerials.IncompatibilitieswithOtherMaterials:Sodiumhypochloriteisincompatiblewithamines,ammoniumacetate,ammoniumcarbonate,ammoniumnitrate,ammoniu