Sodium chlorite

Hazard statements (CLP)

H271, H301, H310, H314, H373, H400

Code

Statements

H271

May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Oxidizing solids, (Category 1) H271: May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H301: Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H310: Fatal in contact with skin. Skin corrosion, (Sub-category H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye 1B) damage. Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Specific target organ toxicity - H373: May cause damage to organs repeated exposure, (Category 2), through prolonged or repeated exposure. spleen Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. hazard, (Category 1)

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H310 Fatal in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H373 May cause damage to organs (spleen) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H310 Fatal in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260 Do not breathe dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260 Do not breathe dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental label elements

EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas. Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.

Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.