CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.    -- SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, 12.5% SOLUTION (BLEACH) 
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MSDS Safety Information 
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FSC: 6810
NIIN: 00-169-5163
MSDS Date: 06/01/1994
MSDS Num: CDKPL
Product ID: SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, 12.5% SOLUTION (BLEACH)
MFN: 01
Responsible Party
Cage: CHEMD
Name: CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Address: 2800 TREY WAY
City: PORT ALLEN LA 70767
Info Phone Number: 504-749-2388
Emergency Phone Number: 504-749-2388
Preparer's Name: D. GUIDRY
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary 
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Cage: 1V771
Name: BARTLETT CHEMICALS
Address: 4955 RIVER ROAD
Box: 10710
City: JEFFERSON LA 70121
Phone: 504-734-1971
Cage: CHEMD
Name: CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Address: 2800 TREY WAY
City: PORT ALLEN LA 70767
Phone: 504-749-2388
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Item Description Information 
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Item Manager: S9G
Item Name: SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION
Specification Number: A-A-1427C
Type/Grade/Class: GRADE B
Unit of Issue: CN
Quantitative Expression: 00000000005GL
UI Container Qty: 5.0 GAL
Type of Container: PAIL/CAN
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Ingredients 
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Cas: 7681-52-9
RTECS #: NH3486300
Name: SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (CERCLA)
% Wt: 12.5 %
Other REC Limits: NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED
EPA Rpt Qty: 100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 100 LBS
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Cas: 7732-18-5
RTECS #: ZC0110000
Name: WATER
% Wt: 87.5 %
Other REC Limits: NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED
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Health Hazards Data 
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50 (RATS): 6200 MG/KG
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: INHALATION CAUSES MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION. SKIN CONTACT
  CAUSES MODERATE IRRITATION. EYE CONTACT CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION. HARMFUL IF
  SWALLOWED.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
  CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
  CARCINOGENS.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION, SKIN
  IRRITATION, SEVERE EYE IRRITATION, GI TRACT DISTURBANCES.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN.
  GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND
  WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSIST, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
  FRESH AIR. RESTORE BR EATHING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: GIVE LARGE
  QUANTITIES OF GELATIN SOLUTION OR MILK OR LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER IF
  CONSCIOUS. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: NEUTRALIZE WITH SODIUM SULFITE, BISULFITE OR
  THIOSULFATE AND FLUSH TO SEWER IF ALLOWABLE. ABSORB RESIDUE AND COLLECT FOR
  DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent: SODIUM SULFITE, BISULFITE, THIOSULFATE
Waste Disposal Methods: PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
  ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR LINER IN
  ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT. KEEP AWAY FROM
  FLAMMABLES. THIS PRODUCT IS A STRONG OXIDIZER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR
  EXPLOSION AROUND FLAMMABLES.
Other Precautions: AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR DUSTS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYESAND
  SKIN.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information 
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Flash Point Text: NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits: NOT GIVEN
Upper Limits: NOT GIVEN
Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY, ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures: MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE. AVOID
  BREATING VAPORS OR DUSTS, KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: HEAT CAN CAUSE EVOLUTION OF TOXIC FUMES. KEEP
  AWAY FROM FLAMMABLES. THIS PRODUCT IS A STRONG OXIDIZER WHICH COULD RESULT IN
  FIRE OR EXPLOSION WITH FLAMMABLES.
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Control Measures 
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Respiratory Protection: THE SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON THE
  CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN THE WORKPLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED THE WORKING
  LIMITS OF THE RESPIRATOR AND BE JOINTLY APPROVED BY NIOSH AND MINE SAFETY
  HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION AS REQUIRED TO
  MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS.
Protective Gloves: PVC, NEOPRENE
Eye Protection: SPLASH-PROOF SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment: CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT
  SKIN CONTACT. AN EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND SHOWER SHOULD BE AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER BEFORE
  EATING, DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING TOILET FACILITIES.
Supplemental Safety and Health: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Physical/Chemical Properties 
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HCC: B1
B.P. Text: NOT GIVEN
M.P/F.P Text: NOT GIVEN
Decomp Text: UNKNOWN
Vapor Pres: NOT GIVEN
Vapor Density: NOT GIVEN
Spec Gravity: 1.185-1.20
PH: 12-13
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NOT GIVEN
Solubility in Water: SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: YELLOWISH LIQUID WITH SLIGHT CHLORINE ODOR
Corrosion Rate: UNKNOWN
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Reactivity Data 
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: UNSTABLE AT TEMPERATURES OVER 86F. SUNLIGHT
  CAUSES DEGRADATION.
Materials To Avoid: AVOID STRONG ACIDS, AMMONIA, FECES, URINE, MANY ORGANIC AND
  INORGANICS SUCH AS PAINT, KEROSENE, PAINT THINNERS, SHELLAC.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: CHLORINE GAS, OTHER HAZARDOUS GASES.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NONE. WILL NOT OCCUR.
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Toxicological Information 
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Ecological Information 
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MSDS Transport Information 
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Regulatory Information 
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Other Information 
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Transportation Information 
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Responsible Party Cage: CHEMD
Trans ID NO: 53211
Product ID: SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, 12.5% SOLUTION (BLEACH)
MSDS Prepared Date: 06/01/1994
Review Date: 01/27/1998
MFN: 1
Net Unit Weight: 49.4 LBS
Multiple KIT Number: 0
Review IND: Y
Unit Of Issue: CN
Container QTY: 5.0 GAL
Type Of Container: PAIL/CAN
Additional Data: CONTAINS 12.5% SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
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Detail DOT Information 
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DOT PSN Code: HNU
DOT Proper Shipping Name: HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION
Hazard Class: 8
UN ID Num: UN1791
DOT Packaging Group: III
Label: 8
Special Provision: B104, N34, T7
Packaging Exception: 154
Non Bulk Pack: 203
Bulk Pack: 241
Max Qty Pass: 5 L
Max Qty Cargo: 60 L
Vessel Stow Req: B
Water/Ship/Other Req: 26
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Detail IMO Information 
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IMO PSN Code: IKL
IMO Proper Shipping Name: HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION
IMDG Page Number: 8186
UN Number: 1791
UN Hazard Class: 8
IMO Packaging Group: II/III
Subsidiary Risk Label: -
EMS Number: 8-08
MED First Aid Guide NUM: 741
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Detail IATA Information 
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IATA PSN Code: NYC
IATA UN ID Num: 1791
IATA Proper Shipping Name: HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION +
IATA UN Class: 8
IATA Label: CORROSIVE
UN Packing Group: III
Packing Note Passenger: 819
Max Quant Pass: 5L
Max Quant Cargo: 60L
Packaging Note Cargo: 821
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Detail AFI Information 
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AFI PSN Code: NYC
AFI Proper Shipping Name: HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONS
AFI PSN Modifier: WITH MORE THAN 5% BUT LESS THAN 16% AVAILABLE CHLORINE
AFI Hazard Class: 8
AFI UN ID NUM: UN1791
AFI Packing Group: III
Special Provisions: P5, N34
Back Pack Reference: A12.3
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HAZCOM Label 
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Product ID: SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, 12.5% SOLUTION (BLEACH)
Cage: CHEMD
Assigned IND: Y
Company Name: CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Street: 2800 TREY WAY
City: PORT ALLEN LA
Zipcode: 70767
Health Emergency Phone: 504-749-2388
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 03/25/1997
Status Code: C
MFG Label NO: NONE
Label Date: 03/25/1997
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Moderate
Fire Hazard: Slight
Reactivity Hazard: Moderate
Hazard And Precautions: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. WILL IRRITATE EYES AND
  SKIN. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT. KEEP AWAY FROM FLAMMABLES.
  THIS PRODUCT IS A STRONG OXIDIZER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
  AROUND FLAMMABLES. FIRST AID: EYE S: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE
  HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED
  CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSIST, GET MEDICAL
  ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREAT HING. GET MEDICAL
  ATTENTION. INGESTION: GIVE LARGE QUANTITIES OF GELATIN SOLUTION OR MILK OR
  LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER IF CONSCIOUS. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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