Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
1310-73-2
Name of the chemical
sodium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2015-06-15
Product name
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION, 5% AVAILABLE CHLORINE, REAGENT (ACS)
Manufacturer Name
GFS Chemicals, Inc
Emergency telephone
Assistance
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
GFS Chemicals, Inc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
service@gfschemicals.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
Physical hazards
Oxidizing liquids Category 2
Health hazards
Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
Environmental hazards
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute Category 1 Hazardous to the aquatic environment, Category 1
Long term hazards
OSHA defined hazards Not classified.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
May intensify fire; oxidizer. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Very toxic to aquatic life. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Prevention
Keep away from heat. Do not breathe mist or vapor. Avoid release to the environment. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response
If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. If inhaled: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Collect spillage.
Storage
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up. Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner.
Disposal
Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal. Hazard(s) not otherwise None known.
Additional information
10% of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown acute hazards to the aquatic environment. 10% of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown long-term hazards to the aquatic environment.
