Sodium chlorite, unstabilized

Hazard statements (CLP)

H271, H301, H310, H314, H330, H341, H371, H373, H410

Code

Statements

H271

May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Powder Solid White Odorless Emergency Overview May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. Toxic if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled. Fatal in contact with skin. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Suspected of causing genetic defects. May cause damage to organs. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas. Corrosive to the respiratory tract Classification of the substance or mixture Oxidizing solids Category 1 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 2 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 3 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H271 - May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer H301 - Toxic if swallowed H310 - Fatal in contact with skin H330 - Fatal if inhaled H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects H371 - May cause damage to organs H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Prevention

P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P283 - Wear fire resistant or flame retardant clothing P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P220 - Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials P221 - Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles P262 - Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P284 - Wear respiratory protection

Response

P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P306 + P360 - IF ON CLOTHING: Rinse immediately contaminated clothing and skin with plenty of water before removing clothes P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P353 - Rinse skin with water or shower P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish P371 + P380 + P375 - In case of major fire and large quantities: Evacuate area. Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 - Store locked up

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Oxidizing. Contact with combustible material may cause fire. Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.

Health hazards

Toxic if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled. Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns. Causes serious eye damage. Suspected of causing genetic defects. May cause damage to organs. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Environmental hazards

Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems. Toxicity to Soil Dwelling Organisms. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification of the substance or mixture Oxidizing solids Category 1 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 2 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 3 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1