Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
231-668-3/7681-52-9
Name of the chemical
Sodium hypochlorite
Concentration
12-16%
General Information
Version
3
Revision date
2026-01-21
Product name
Sodium Hypochlorite
Substance name
Hypo. Bleach, concentrated. Sodium hypochlorite liquor, concentrated
CAS No.
7681-52-9
REACH No
01-2119488154-34-XXXX
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Use as a biocide. Use as a bleaching agent, oxidising agent, intermediate Industrial and professional cleaning
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Company Information
company name
Nexchem Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sales@nexchem.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H314, H400, H411
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GB CLP Regulation SI 2019/720 & SI 2020/1567: Aquatic Acute 1: Very toxic to aquatic life. Aquatic Chronic 2: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Eye Dam. 1: Causes serious eye damage. Met. Corr. 1: May be corrosive to metals. Skin Corr. 1B: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
2.2 Label elements
According to GB CLP Regulation SI 2019/720 & SI 2020/1567
Hazard statements
H290: May be corrosive to metals. H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements
P260: Do not breathe vapour. 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/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.
Additional information
EUHO31: Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
2.3 Other hazards
None known.
