Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazard Identification(s)	% (w/w)	ACGIH	AIHA
Sodium Hypochlorite	19-19.5	0.5 ppm (as chlorine)	(STEL)2mg/m3

 

Hazard Identification:

Emergency Overview: CORROSIVE! Contact with acid librates toxic chlorine gas. Causes burn to skin, eyes, respiratory tract and mucous membranes. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. May cause sensitization by skin contact. Toxic to aquatic organism.

First Aid Measures:

Inhalation: Move victim to fresh air. Give artificial respiration ONLY if breathing has stopped.

Skin Contact: Immediately flesh skins with running water for at least 15-20 minutes.

Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with running water for a minimum of 15 minutes. Hold eye lid open during flushing.

Ingestion: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. If victim is alert and not convulsing, rinse mouth and give as much water as possible to dilute material.

Fire and Explosion Hazards: Sodium Hypochlorite is a strong chemical oxidant, but solution does not support combustion.

Extinguishing Media: For large fires use an all purpose type AFFF alcohol foam resistant medium expansion according to foam manufacturers recommendation techniques.

Evacuation: If tank or tank truck involved in fire isolate and consider evacuation of one half(1/2)mile radius.