Sodium hypochlorite, 5% active chlorine

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H302, H314, H318, H400

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP Classification of the substance or mixture

Most important adverse effects

Skin corrosion produces an irreversible damage to the skin; namely, visible necrosis through the epidermis and into the dermis. Spillage and fire water can cause pollution of watercourses

Signal word

danger

Hazard pictograms

GHS05, GHS07, GHS09

Hazard statements

H290 May be corrosive to metals. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.

Precautionary statements

P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. P391 Collect spillage. P501 Dispose of contents/container to industrial combustion plant.

Supplemental label elements

EUH031 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.

Hazardous Ingredients

Sodium hypochlorite 12% chlorine, sodium hy- droxide

Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

This mixture does not contain any substances that are assessed to be a PBT or a vPvB.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Section Hazard class Category Hazard class and cat- Hazard state- egory ment 2.16 substance or mixture corrosive to metals 1 Met. Corr. 1 H290 3.1O acute toxicity (oral) 4 Acute Tox. 4 H302 3.2 skin corrosion/irritation 1B Skin Corr. 1B H314 3.3 serious eye damage/eye irritation 1 Eye Dam. 1 H318 4.1A hazardous to the aquatic environment - acute hazard 1 Aquatic Acute 1 H400 For full text of abbreviations: see SECTION 16. The most important adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects Skin corrosion produces an irreversible damage to the skin; namely, visible necrosis through the epidermis and into the dermis. Spillage and fire water can cause pollution of watercourses.