VX 456

Occidental Chemical Corporation

Revision date : 2015-05-06

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GHS05 GHS06 GHS08
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 1

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

59-74 26-53 0-10

General Information

Revision date

2015-05-06

Product name

VX 456

CAS No.

7732-18-5

Emergency telephone

1-800-733-3665 or 1-972-404-3228 (USA); CHEMTREC (within USA and Number

Icons in SDS

GHS05 GHS06 GHS08

Company Information

company name

Occidental Chemical Corporation

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

MSDS@oxy.com or 1-972-404-3245

GHS Information

Signal word

DANGER

Section 2

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 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. SUSPECTED OF CAUSING GENETIC DEFECTS.

Physical hazards

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

Precautionary statements

Wash 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 Obtain special instructions before use Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood 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 - Response IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician Specific treatment (see First Aid information on product label and/or Section 4 of the SDS) IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower Wash contaminated clothing before reuse IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell Specific treatment (see Section 4 of the safety data sheet and/or the First Aid information on the product label) IF exposed or concerned, or if you feel unwell: Get medical advice/attention - 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 - Category 3 - Toxic if inhaled INHALATION: GHS ACUTE TOXICITY - ORAL Category 4 - Harmful if swallowed GHS: ACUTE TOXICITY - Not classified as acutely toxic for dermal exposure. DERMAL: GHS: TARGET ORGAN Category 2 - May cause damage to Respiratory System, Blood, Kidneys TOXICITY (SINGLE EXPOSURE): GHS: TARGET ORGAN Category 2 - May cause damage to Blood, Kidney through prolonged or repeated TOXICITY (REPEATED exposure EXPOSURE): GHS: TARGET ORGAN Category 1 - Causes damage to 2 through prolonged or repeated exposure TOXICITY (REPEATED EXPOSURE): GHS: CARCINOGENICITY: Not classified as a carcinogen per GHS criteria. This product is not classified as a carcinogen by NTP IARC or

Environmental hazards

ACUTE UNKNOWN ACUTE TOXICITY: Not applicable. This product was tested as a whole. This information only pertains to untested mixtures. 100% of this product consists of ingredient(s) of known acute toxicity.

Hazard pictograms

Skull and Crossbones, Corrosion, Health hazard

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: (Respiratory, Kidney, and Blood Systems) May cause damage to Renal system (Kidneys), and Blood system through prolonged or repeated exposure Suspected of causing genetic defects

2.3 Other hazards

None identified See Section 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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