MSDS FOR LIQUID BLEACH (5.25%) - LIQUID BLEACH

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General Information

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Item Name: LIQUID BLEACH
Record No. For Safety Entry: 003
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 020
Status: SE
Date MSDS Prepared: 01AUG90
Safety Data Review Date: 18MAR91
Supply Item Manager: GSA

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Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 5.25
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: NH3486300
CAS Number: 7681-52-9
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED
Other Recommended Limit: NONE SPECIFIED

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Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: PALE YELLOW LIQUID WITH TYPICAL LIQUID BLEACH ODOR
Boiling Point: 217F,103C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 16
Vapor Density (Air=1): 19.2
Specific Gravity: 1.078
Solubility In Water: COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles By Volume: APPR 5
pH: 12.4

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: N/A
Extinguishing Media: USE WATER IN FLOODING QUANTITIES.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: USE NIOSH APPROVED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS FOR CHLORINE GAS VAPORS.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: BLEACH DECOMPOSES WHEN HEATED TO HIGH TEMPERATURES WHICH MAY RUPTURE CONTAINER.

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Reactivity Data

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Stability: NO
Cond To Avoid (Stability): HEAT, DIRECT SUNLIGHT
Materials To Avoid: ACID, AMMONIA, ORGANIC COMPOUND, SALTS
Hazardous Decomp Products: CHLORINE, CHLORINE DIOXIDE, CHLORAMINES
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO

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Health Hazard Data

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Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: EYES:CONTACT WITH LIQUID OR VAPORS MAY PRODUCE MODERATE TO SEVERE IRRITATION. SKIN CONTACT:MAY RESULT IN BLISTERING AND IRRITATION. INHALATION:VAPORS MAY CAUSE BRONCHIAL IRRITATION, COUGHING PULMONARY EDEMA. INGESTION:MAY CAUSE BURNING SENSATION & CORROSION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES, VOMITING.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES:FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:RINSE THOROUGHLY WITH RUNNING WATER. INHALATION: IFEFFECTS OCCUR, REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR. IN ALL INSTANCES GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: FLUSH WITH WATER TO SEWER IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Waste Disposal Method: FLUSH WITH WATER TO SEWER IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE IN COOL, DARK PLACE AWAY FROM HEAT AND LIGHT. STORE BELOW 90F.

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: AVOID INHALATION, WEAR NIOSH RESPIRATOR.

Protective Gloves: WEAR RUBBER GLOVES

Eye Protection: SPLASH PROOF, CHEMICAL RESISTANT GOGGLES

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Transportation Data

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Trans Data Review Date: 91077
DOT PSN Code: HNV
DOT Proper Shipping Name: HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONS
DOT Class: 8
DOT ID Number: UN1791
DOT Pack Group: III
DOT Label: CORROSIVE
IMO PSN Code: NTF
IMO Proper Shipping Name: SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, SOLUTION
IMO Regulations Page Number: SEE 8186
IMO UN Number: 1791
IMO UN Class: 8
IATA PSN Code: NYC
IATA UN ID Number: 1791
IATA Proper Shipping Name: HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION *
IATA UN Class: 8
IATA Label: CORROSIVE
AFI PSN Code: NYC

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Disposal Data

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Label Data

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Label Required: YES
Label Status: G
Common Name: LIQUID BLEACH (5.25%)
Special Hazard Precautions: N/K EYES:CONTACT WITH LIQUID OR VAPORS MAY PRODUCE MODERATE TO SEVERE IRRITATION. SKIN CONTACT:MAY RESULT IN BLISTERING AND IRRITATION. INHALATION:VAPORS MAY CAUSE BRONCHIAL IRRITATION, COUGHING PULMONARY EDEMA. INGESTION:MAY CAUSE BURNING SENSATION & CORROSION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES,