VAN WATERS & ROGERS INC -- SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 7-15%  -- 6810-00N066671
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 7-15%
MSDS Date:11/09/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N066671
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:VAN WATERS & ROGERS INC
Address:6100 CARILLON POINT
City:KIRKLAND
State:WA
ZIP:98033
Country:US
Info Phone Num:206-889-3400
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
CAGE:DO735
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:VAN WATERS & ROGERS SUBSIDIARY OF UNIVAR
Address:6100 CARILLON POINT
City:KIRKLAND
State:WA
ZIP:98033
Country:US
Phone:425-889-3400
CAGE:DO735
Company Name:VOPAK USA INC
Address:6100 CARILLON POINT
Box:City:KIRKLAND
State:WA
ZIP:98033-7357
Country:US
Phone:425-889-3400/425-889-3617
CAGE:0STM5

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

Ingred Name:HYPOCHLOROUS ACID, SODIUM SALT; (SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE)
    (CERCLA)
CAS:7681-52-9
RTECS #:NH3486300
Fraction by Wt: 7-15%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 73-87%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)
CAS:1310-73-2
RTECS #:WB4900000
Fraction by Wt: 0.5-2.5%
OSHA PEL:2 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:2 MG/M3, C
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:SODIUM CHLORIDE
CAS:7647-14-5
RTECS #:VZ4725000
Fraction by Wt: 5-11%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Ingred Name:SUPDAT:SINGLE EXPOS EXCEPT FOR EFTS SECONDARY TO TISS
    DESTRUCTION. SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE HAS PRDCED DMG TO GENETIC (ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 5: MATL WHEN TESTED IN VITRO. STUDIES IN VIVO SHOW NO
    EVID OF MUTAGENIC POTNTL. CHEMS W/POTENT BIOCIDAL (ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 6: ACTIVITY, TYPICAL OF HYPOCHLORITE CMPDS MAY
    COMPROMISE INTEGRITY OF MANY OF TREATED CELLS WHICH REMAIN (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7: POTNTL FOR MATL. CHEMS W/POTENT BIOCIDAL ACTIVITY,
    TYPICAL OF HYPOCHLORITE CMPDS MAY COMPROMISE INTEGRITY (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8:VIABLE DURING IN VITRO ESSAY. RSLT WOULD LIKELY PRDCE
    CELLULAR CHGS GIVING RISE TO RESPONSE INDICATIVE OF (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 9: MUTATION. IT IS JUDGED THAT RISK OF GENETIC DMG IS
    INSIGNIFICANT BECAUSE OF BIOCIDAL ACTIVITY, LACK OF (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 10: MUTAGENICITY IN VIVO & FAILURE TO PRODUCE
    CARCINOGENIC RESPONSE.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:FIRST AID: HDCH/DIZZ EXPERIENCED, STOP WORK IMMED & MOVE TO
    FRESH AIR UNTIL SYMPS DISAPPEAR. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, (ING 13)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 12:ADMIN O*2, KEEP WARM & AT REST. CALL MD. IF PERSON
    INHALES ENOUGH VAP TO BECOME UNCON, MOVE TO FRESH AIR (ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13: @ ONCE & CALL MD IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED, GIVE ARTF
    RESP IMMED. IN ALL CASES ENSURE ADEQ VENT & PROVIDE (ING 15)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 14: NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP PROT BEFORE PERSON RETURNS
    TO WORK.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:SPILL PROC:H*2O RELS:MATL IS SOL IN H*2O. DIKE/CNTN MATL
    VIA USE OF COMPAT ABSORBS. REMOVE MATL W/USE OF VACUUM (ING 17)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 16: OR PUMP OPERATION & TREAT BEFORE DISPOSITION. MATL
    HARMFUL TO AQ LIFE. LAND SPILL: COMPAT ABSORBS:SAND, (ING 18)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 17:CLAY SOIL/COMMERCIAL ABSORBS. SPILL RESIDUES:DISP
    PER GUIDELINES. RESPONSE TO MATL REQS USE OF NIOSH/MSHA(ING 19)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 18:APPRVD SCBA. WEAR ADDNL PROT CLTHG TO PVNT PERSONAL
    CNTCT INCL BOOTS, GLOVES, HARD HAT, IMPERVIOUS CLTHG (ING 20)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 19: I.E. CHEM IMPERMEABLE SUIT. COMPAT MATLS FOR
    RESPONSE TO MATL ARE NEOPRENE, BUTYL RUB, VITON & SARANEX.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:WASTE DISP:REGS BY TREATMENT IN WASTEWATER SYS. TAKE CARE
    TO PVNT ENVIRON CONTAM FROM MATL USE. USER OF MATL HAS(ING 22)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 21: RESPONSIBILITY TO DISPOSE OF UNUSED MATL, RESIDUES
    & CNTNRS I/A/W ALL LOC, STATE & FED LAWS & REGS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:HNDLG/STOR PRECS:POSS TEMP BUT KEEP FROM FREEZING. SHELF
    LIFE:UP TO 6 MOS @ 60F/LOWER. METAL CNTNRS INCOMPAT FOR(ING 24)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 23:PACKAGING. OXIDIZERS, ACIDS, NITROGEN CNTNG MATLS
    SUCH AS QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALTS-INCOMPAT FOR STOR/TRANSPORT.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:EYE PROT: AND FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, RAT) APPROX 3-5 G/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:HARMFUL IF INHAL/INGEST. HARMFUL
    IF EXPOS TO SKIN/EYES. INHAL:MATL IS IRRIT TO NOSE, MOUTH, THROAT &
    LUNGS. MAY ALSO CAUSE BURNS TO RESP TRACT W/PRODUCTION OF LUNG
    EDEMA WHICH CAN RSLT IN SHORTN ESS OF BREATH, WHEEZING, CHOKING,
    CHESTPAIN & LUNG FUNC IMPAIRMENT. INHAL OF HIGH CONCS CAN RSLT IN
    (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:PERM LUNG DMG. EYE:SEV IRRIT &/OR
    BURNS CAN OCCUR FOLLOWING EXPOS. CNTCT MAY CAUSE IMPAIRMENT OF
    VISION & CORNEAL DMG. SKIN:EXPOS CAN CAUSE SEV IRRIT &/OR BURNS
    CHARACT BY REDNESS, SWELL & SC AB FORM. PRLNGD SKIN EXPOS MAY CAUSE
    DESTRUCTION OF DERMIS W/IMPAIRMENT OF SKIN AT SITE OF CNTCT TO
    REGENERATE. (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASTHMA AND RESPIRATORY AND
    CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE.

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

First Aid:EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR @ LEAST 15 MIN, OCCAS
    LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS. CALL MD @ ONCE. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH
    W/WATER FOR @ LEAST 15 MIN. CALL MD. IF CLTHG COMES IN CNTCT W/PROD
    IT SHOULD  BE REMOVED IMMED & LAUNDERED BEFORE REUSE. INGEST:IMMED
    DRINK LG QTYS OF WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. CALL MD @ ONCE. DO NOT
    GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCON/IF HAVING CONVLS. INHAL:IF NAUS,
    (ING 12)

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

Extinguishing Media:ON SMALL FIRE, USE DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE OR
    WATER SPRAY. ON LARGE FIRES, USE WATER IN FLOODING QUANTITIES AS
    FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IN CASE OF FIRE, HAZARDOUS CONCENTRATIONS
    OF CHLORINE MAY BE FORMED.

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

Spill Release Procedures:FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS CALL
    CHEMTREC, 800-424-9300. RQ:100 LBS. HAZ CONCS IN AIR MAY BE FOUND
    IN LOC SPILL AREA & IMMED DOWNWIND. AIR RELS:VAPS MAY BE SUPPRESSED
    BY USE OF WATER FOG. CAPTURE  ALL RUN OFF WATER FOR TREATMENT &
    DISP. (ING 16)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENT AREA.
    AVOID HIGH TEMPS & EXPOS TO & DIRECT SUNLIGHT. DO NOT STORE
    >15-21C(60-70F). STORE IN DARK AT LOWEST (ING 23)
Other Precautions:ODOR THRESHOLD: APPROX 0.9 MG/M3 (0.3 PPM) BASED ON
    ODOR OF CHLORINE. THERE IS NO DATA FOR IRRITATION THRESHOLD. SODIUM
    HYPOCHLORITE HAS POTENTIAL TO BE IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR
    HEALTH.

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

Respiratory Protection:RESP PROT NOT NORM NEEDED SINCE VOLATILITY &
    TOXICITY ARE LOW. IF VAPORS, MISTS OR AEROSOLS ARE GENERATED, WEAR
    NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP EQUIPPED W/CHEM CARTRIDGES FOR PROT AGAINST
    CHLORINE GAS & DUST M IST PRE-FILTERS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION IS RECOM IF VAPORS, MISTS OR
    AEROSOLS ARE GENERATED. OTHERWISE, USE GEN EXHAUST VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERMEABLE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS (ING 25)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN
    OR EYES. UPON CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES, WASH OFF WITH WATER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BP: DECOMPOSES ON HEATING. % VOLAT: 87.5-94.5. EFTS OF
    OVEREXP:INGEST:IRRIT &/OR BURNS CAN OCCUR TO ENTIRE GI TRACT INCL
    STOM & INTESTINES, CHARACT BY NAUS, VOMIT, DIARR, ABDOM PAIN,
    BLEEDING &/OR TIS S ULCERATION. CHRONIC: INHAL:RPTD EXPOSMAY CAUSE
    LUNG FUNC IMPAIRMENT & PERM LUNG DMG. SKIN:EFTS SIMILAR TO (ING 5)

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPDAT
Spec Gravity:1.08-1.26
pH:>11
Solubility in Water:MISCIBLE
Appearance and Odor:GREENISH-YELLOW LIQUID; CHLORINE-LIKE ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:SUPDAT

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
IRON, COPPER, ACIDS, AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS, ORGANICS, OTHER OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:DECOMPOSES AS IT IS HEATED. DECOMP WILL
    RSLT FROM CNTCT W/IRON/COPPER. AVOID HIGH HEAT, SUNLIGHT &
    ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHLORINE GAS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:IF PROD BECOMES WASTE IT DOES NOT MEET CRITERIA
    OF HAZ WASTE AS DEFINED UNDER 40CFR 261; IT DOES NOT EXHIBIT
    CHARACTS OF HAZ WASTE OF SUBPART C NOR LISTED AS HAZ UNDER SUBPART
    D. AS NONHAZ LIQ WASTE,  IT SHOULD BE DISP I/A/W LOC, STATE & FED
    (ING 21)

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