VAN WATERS & ROGERS INC -- SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 7-15%  -- 6810-00N069429
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 7-15%
MSDS Date:11/09/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N069429
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:VAN WATERS & ROGERS INC
Address:6100 CARILLON PAINT
City:KIRKLAND
State:WA
ZIP:98033
Country:US
Info Phone Num:206-872-5000
Emergency Phone Num:206-889-3400
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:C 2 MG/M3
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:WOULD BE SIMILAR TO THOSE FROM SINGLE EXPOS EXCEPT
    FOR EFTS SECONDARY TO TISS DESTRUCTION.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:FIRST AID PROC:IS UNCON/IF HAVING CONVL. INHAL:IF PERSON
    EXPERIENCES NAUS, HDCH/DIZZ, PERSON SHOULD STOP (ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 6:WORK IMMED & MOVE TO FRESH AIR UNTIL THESE SYMPS
    DISAPPEAR. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, ADMIN OXYG, KEEP PERSON WARM(ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7:& AT REST. CALL PHYS. IN EVENT INDIVIDUAL INHALES
    ENOUGH VAP TO LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS, PERSON SHOULD BE MOVED (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8:TO FRESH AIR @ ONCE & PHYS SHOULD BE CALLED IMMED. IF
    BRTHG HAS STOPPED, ARTF RESP SHOULD BE GIVEN IMMED. (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 9:IN ALL CASES, ENSURE ADEQ VENT & PROVIDE RESP PROT
    BEFORE PERSON RETURNS TO WORK.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:SPILL RELEASE PROC:ABSORB. REMOVE MATL W/USE OF VACUUM/PUMP
    OPERATION & TREAT BEFORE DISPOSITION. THIS MATL IS (ING 12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 11:HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE. LAND SPILL:COMPAT
    ABSORBENTS:SAND, CLAY SOIL, COMMERCIAL ABSORBENTS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:WASTE DISP METH:& CNTNRS IN COMPLIANCE W/ALL RELEVANT
    LOCAL, STATE & FED LAWS & REGS REGARDING TREATMENT, STOR  (ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13:AND DISPOSAL FOR HAZARDOUS AND NONHAZARDOUS WASTES.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:OTHER PREC:AMMONIUM SALTS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

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

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 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:INHAL OF MATL IS IRRIT TO NOSE,
    MOUTH, THROAT & LUNGS. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE BURNS TO RESP TRACT
    W/PRODUCTION OF LUNG EDEMA WHICH CAN RSLT IN SHORTNESS OF BREATH,
    WHEEZING, CHOKING, CHEST PAIN, & IM PAIRMENT OF LUNG FUNC. INHAL OF
    HIGH CONC CAN RSLT IN PERM LUNG DMG. EYE:SEV IRRIT &/OR BURNS CAN
    OCCUR(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:FOLLOWING EYE EXPOS. CONT MAY CAUSE
    IMPAIRMENT OF VISION & CORNEAL DMG. SKIN:DERMAL EXPOS CAN CAUSE SEV
    IRRIT &/OR BURNS CHARACT BY REDNESS, SWELL & SCAB FORMATION. PRLNGD
    SKIN EXPOS MAY CAUS E DESTRUCTION OF DERMIS W/IMPAIRMENT OFSKIN @
    SITE OF CONT TO REGENERATE. INGEST:IRRIT &/OR BURNS CAN OCCUR TO
    (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 MINS,
    OCCASNLY LIFTING UPPER & LOWER EYELIDS. CALL PHYS AT ONCE.
    SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/WATER FOR @ LEAST 15 MINS. CALL PHYS. IF CLTHG
    COMES IN CONT W/PR OD, CLTHG SHOULD BE REMOVED IMMED & SHOULD BE
    LAUNDERED BEFORE RE-USE. INGEST:IMMED DRINK LG QTYS OF WATER. DO
    NOT INDUCE VOMIT. CALL PHYS AT ONCE. DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH
    IF PERSON (ING 6)

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

Extinguishing Media:NOT APPLICABLE. MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
    .
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . ON
    SM FIRE, USE DRY CHEM, CO*2/WATER SPRAY. ON LG FIRES, USE WATER IN
    FLOODING QTYS AS FOG.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IN CASE OF FIRE, HAZARDOUS CONCENTRATIONS
    OF CHLORINE MAY BE FORMED.

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

Spill Release Procedures:HAZ CONC IN AIR MAY BE FOUND IN LOC SPILL AREA
    & IMMED DOWNWIND. AIR RELEASE:VAPS MAY BE SUPPRESSED BY USE OF
    WATER FOG. CAPTURE ALL RUN OFF WATER FOR TREATMENT & DISP. WATER
    RELEASE:MATL IS SOL IN WA TER. DIKE/CONTAIN MATL VIA USE OF COMPAT
    (ING 11)
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 IN DARK
    @ LOWEST POSS TEMP, BUT KEEP FROM FREEZING.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONT W/SKIN OR YES, UPON CONT W/SKIN OR EYES,
    WASH OFF W/WATER. UP TO 6 MONTHS @ 60F/LOWER. INCOMPAT MATLS FOR
    PACKAGING:METAL CNTNRS. INCOMPAT MATLS FOR
    STOR/TRANSPORT:OXIDIZERS, ACIDS, NITROGE N CNTNG MATLS SUCH AS
    QUATERNARY(ING 15)

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

Respiratory Protection:RESP PROT NOT NORMALLY NEEDED SINCE VOLAT & TOX
    ARE LOW. IF VAPS, MIST/AEROSOLS ARE GENERATED, WEAR NIOSH/MSHA
    APPRVD RESP. NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP EQUIPPED W/CHEM CARTRIDGES FOR
    PROT AGAINST CHLORINE  GAS & DUST MIST PRE-FILTERS.
Ventilation:LOC EXHAUST VENT IS REC IF VAPS, MIST/AEROSOLS ARE
    GENERATED. OTHERWISE, USE GEN EXHAUST VENT.
Protective Gloves:IMPERMEABLE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(ING 16)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE
    SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BP:DECOMPOSES ON HEATING. PH:>11 @ 25C. % VOLAT:87.5-94.5. EFTS OF
    OVEREXP:ENTIRE GI TRACT, INCLDG STOM & INTESTINES, CHARACT BY NAUS,
    VOMIT, DIARR, ABDOM PAIN, BLEEDING, &/OR TISS ULCERATION. CHRONIC
    :INHAL:RPTD INHAL EXPOS MAY CAUSE IMPAIRMENT OF LUNG FUNC & PERM
    LUNG DMG. SKIN:EFTS FROM CHRONIC SKIN EXPOS (ING 5)

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPDAT
Spec Gravity:1.08-1.26
pH:SUPDAT
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NOT KNOWN
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. HIGH HEAT,
    SUNLIGHT AND ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHLORINE GAS. DECOMPOSITION WILL
    RESULT FROM CONTACT WITH IRON OR COPPER.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:AS NONHAZ LIQ WASTE, IT SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF
    I/A/W LOC, STATE & FED REGS BY TREATMENT IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT
    SYS. CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO PVNT ENVIR CONTAM FROM USE OF MATL. USER
    OF MATL HAS RESPONSIB ILITY TO DISPOSE OF UNUSED MATL, RESIDUES
    (ING 13)

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