Technical Sodium Chlorite Solution 31.25; Technical Sodium Chlorite Solution

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Appearance/Odor

Slightly cloudy Slight chlorine odor

Signal word

DANGER DANGER

Health hazards

CORROSIVE. CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE TOXIC IF INHALED. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. INGESTION MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO: BLOOD SYSTEM, AND KIDNEY SYSTEM. INHALATION MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BLOOD AND KIDNEYS THROUGH PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURES.

Physical hazards

Dried material can ignite upon contact with combustibles AQUATIC TOXICITY: HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE.

Precautionary statements

Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye, and face protection. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Do not breathe mist, vapors, or spray. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Avoid release to the environment. Keep container tightly closed. Store in a secure manner. Always package, store, transport and dispose of all waste and contaminated equipment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local health and environmental regulations. Do not contaminate with acids, reducing agents, combustible materials, oxidizing materials, hypochlorite, organic solvents and compounds, garbage, dirt, organic matter, household products, chemicals, soap products, paint products, vinegar, beverages, oils, pine oil, dirty rags, sulfur-containing rubber, or any other foreign matter. - Prevention • Do not breathe dust, fume, gas, mist, vapors, or spray • In case of inadequate ventilation, wear respiratory protection • Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye, and face protection • Wash thoroughly after handling • Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area • Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product • Avoid release to the environment - Response • IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing • IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing • IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower • IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell • Rinse mouth • Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell - Storage • Store locked up • Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed - Disposal • Dispose of contents and container in accordance with applicable local, regional, national, and/or international regulations

Additional information

This material is corrosive and an oxidizer when dry. This material's pH and oxidative action contribute to its health and physical hazards. ********************************************************************************************************************************** _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS: CONTACT HAZARD - SKIN: Category 1B - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage GHS: CONTACT HAZARD - EYE: Category 1 - Causes serious eye damage GHS: ACUTE TOXICITY - INHALATION: Category 3 - Toxic if inhaled GHS: ACUTE TOXICITY - ORAL: Category 4 - Harmful if swallowed GHS: TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (SINGLE Category 2 - May cause damage to Respiratory System, EXPOSURE): Blood, Kidneys GHS: TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (REPEATED Category 2 - May cause damage to Blood, Kidney through EXPOSURE): prolonged or repeated exposure HAZARDOUS TO AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT - ACUTE Category 3 - Harmful to aquatic life UNKNOWN ACUTE TOXICITY: This product was tested as a whole. This information only pertains to untested mixtures.

Hazard pictograms

Skull and Crossbones, Corrosive, Health hazards

Hazard statements

GHS - Health Hazard Statement(s) • Toxic if inhaled • Causes severe skin burns and eye damage • Causes serious eye damage • Harmful if swallowed • May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (Respiratory, Kidney, and Blood Systems) • May cause damage to Renal system (Kidneys), and Blood system through prolonged or repeated exposure GHS - Environmental Hazard Statement(s) • Harmful to aquatic life

2.3 Other hazards

None identified See Section 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION _____________________________________________________________________________________________________