MSDS Sodium Chlorite
FHPLAB
Family Health Products INC. 2195 County Road 7 Yutan Ne
68073
This Item Is only shipped via ground. Continental US and Canada Only.
Limited Quantity
Phone 531-233-7824
1. Chemical Product And Company Information
Chemical Name : Sodium Chlorite
Trade Names : Sodium Salt
Formula : NaClO2
Molecular Weight : 90.45
CAS# 7758-19-2
UN# UN 1908
Uses
For the onsite generation of Chlorine Dioxide
Manufacturer/Distributor
FHPLAB - FAMILY HEALTH PRODUCTS INC 2195 COUNTY ROAD 7 YUTAN NE 68073 Phone: 531-233-7824
2. Composition and Product Information
Concentration by Weight
Sodium Chlorite : 25% CAS# 7758-19-2
Inert Ingredients : 6%
Water : CAS# 7732-18-5
3. Hazard Identification
Emergency Overview: Colourless, odorless solution with a slight yellow/greenish tint. Does not burn when wet. When dried it can decompose explosively under intense fire conditions forming oxygen and hydrogen chloride gas.
MODERATE to STRONG OXIDIZER: Promotes combustion when dried. Reacts violently with sulfur and sulfur-containing materials, red phosphorus and strong reducing agents. At low pH, reacts releasing corrosive and reactive chlorine dioxide.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation, Skin Contact/absortion, Eye Contact or Ingestion
Symptoms of Exposure:
Inhalation: Inhalation of vapors or mists may cause irritation of the muscus membranes and respiatory tract. Symptoms may include coughing, bloody nose, and sneezing. Severe exposure may cause lung damage.
Skin Contact/absortion: Direct contact may cause irritation and or burns with symptoms of redness , itching, swelling and posssible alkali burns.
Eye Contact: Direct contact may cause irritation and or burns with symptoms of redness , itching, swelling and posssible destruction of tissue.
Ingestion: Ingestion may cause gastroenteritis with any or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, lethargy, diarrha, bleeding, or ulceration. Acute ingestion of large quantities may also cause anemia due to the oxidizing affects of the chemical
4 . First Aid Measures
Skin: Remove contaminated clothing and keep it wet until washed. Wash the affected area with soap and water. If irritation develops, get medical attention.
Eyes: Flush with water for a minimum of 15 minutes. If irritation persists seek medical attention. Inhalation: If irritation or other symptoms are experienced, remove victim to fresh air. If symptoms persist get medical attention.
Ingestion:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. Otherwise rinse mouth with water and give 8 to 10 ounces (or 250 to 300 ml) of milk, egg whites or gelatin solution. Get medical attention immediately.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Conditions Of Flammability: Does not burn, but combustibles wetted with this solution and subsequently dried are easily ignited and burn vigorously.
Means To Extinguish: Water is the only effective extinguisher.
Hazardous Combustion Products: None, does not burn.
Flash Point & Method: Not applicable
Upper Flammability Limit: Not applicable
Lower Flammability Limit: Not applicable
Auto-Ignition Temperature: Not applicable
Mechanical Impact Sensitivity: Not applicable (water solution)
Static Discharge Sensitivity: Not applicable (water solution)
6. Accidental Release Measures
Leak Or Spill Procedures : Contain spills. Collect into clean compatible metal or high density polyethylene containers. Wash away residues with large amounts of water. DO NOT USE RAGS, SAWDUST OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE ABSORBENTS.
Waste Control Procedures : Wash or incinerate all contaminated combustible material in an environmentally acceptable manner before it dries out. Consult supplier regarding disposal of reclaimed sodium chlorite.
7. Handling Storage
Handling Procedures And Equipment : Use corrosion resistant tools and equipment. Avoid skin or clothing contact.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry fireproof building. KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLES, ORGANICS AND ACIDS.
8. Exposures Controls / Personal Protection
Protective Equipment: Chemical safety goggles. Butyl rubber or neoprene gloves. Dust/mist mask in dusty or misty locations. Wear waterproof or washable outer clothing. Remove contaminated clothing and wash it before it dries.
Engineering Controls: Use in well ventilated area.
9. Physical And Chemical Properties
State: Liquid
Odor: Faint bleach-like odour
Boiling Point: Depends on concentration 100 - 105°C
Melting Point: Not applicable
Freezing Point: Depends on concentration -4 - -10°C pH: 12.5 to 13.5
Appearance: Clear Solution, pale yellow
Specific Gravity:1.22 @ 20°C for 22.4 wt% Soln.
10. Stability And Reactivity
Chemical Stability:Stable in itself, but reactive as detailed below.
Reactivity Conditions Reacts on mixing with acids to create chlorine dioxide and chlorine gases. Mixtures with combustibles, if allowed to dry out, are easily ignited by heat or friction and burn vigorously or may explode.
Incompatible Substances: Incompatible with all combustibles and reducing agents, especially phosphorus, sulfur-containing materials, powdered metals, ammonium compounds. Incompatible with acids. Hazardous
Decomposition Products: Residues of sodium chlorite, from dried-out solution, will give off oxygen on being heated strongly
11. Toxicological Information
Skin Contact: Irritating to the skin if not washed off promptly. Dermatitis is likely to occur from repeated or prolonged contact.
Skin Absorption: Not available Eye Contact: Causes severe eye irritation. May cause permanent damage because of its corrosive properties.
Inhalation: Spray or mist is irritating to the nose and throat.
Ingestion: Will irritate and may cause corrosion of the gastrointestinal tract. May cause vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, cramps and pain. May damage blood cells, liver or kidney. LD50: 1650 mg/kg (rat) for 10 wt% Soln. LC50: Not available
Exposure Limits: Not available
Irritancy: Severe (corrosive)
Sensitization: Not reported as a human sensitizer.
Carcinogenicity: Does not appear in reference lists.
Teratogenicity & Mutagenicity: Not teratogenic even at maternally toxic doses. Mutagenicity has been demonstrated in bacteria and mammalian cell cultures, but not in experiments involving whole animals.
Reproductive Toxicology : Shown to be toxic to mammalian fetuses only at doses toxic to the mother. In one study, sodium chlorite given in drinking water showed a small but statistically significant increase in the percentage of abnormal sperm; another study was negative.
Toxicological Synergism : Not available.
12. Ecological Information
Ecological Information: This product is toxic to aquatic life. Do not discharge into lakes, streams, ponds, sewers or other waters unless in accordance with the permitting authority.
Biodegradability: In soil, will degrade to sodium chloride but may form chlorine dioxide in contact with acidic soils. Chlorate is an intermediate product of decomposition; it will slowly degrade to chloride.
Aquatic Toxicity: In water, sodium chlorite will eventually degrade to sodium chloride
13. Disposal Considerations
Disposal Considerations
Contained ponds, pools, or drains containing organic matter will normally provide an environment in which residual sodium chlorite, chlorine dioxide and chlorus acid will be reduced to harmless compounds quickly. May be reduced with approved reducing agent (eg sodium sulfate)Do not dispose of waste with normal garbage, or to sewer systems. :Disposal of all wastes must be done in accordance with municipal, provincial and federal regulations.
14. Transportation Information
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: CHLORITE SOLUTION
UN NUMBER: 1908
CAS NUMBER: 7758-19-2
HAZMAT CLASS: Class 8 Corrosive
PACKAGING CLASS: II
15. Regulatory Information
OSHA Hazard Communication Evaluation : Meets criteria for hazardous material, as defined by 29 CFR 1910.1200.
Canada
WHMIS Hazardous Class :
D1B Toxic Material C
Oxidizing Material
E Corrosive Material
Environmental:
All components of this product are either on the USA Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory List
the Canadian Domestic Substances List (DSL), Non-Domestic Substances List (NDSL), or exempt from all three lists.
Transportation: Refer to Section 14.
16. Other Information
Prepared By: Kellen Harris- Family Health Products INC.
Family Health Products INC. assumes no responsibility for injury to or death of the recipient of this material or third persons, or for any loss of damage, howsoever, caused, and the user, owner, bailee and their respective employees and agents assume all such risks if reasonable safety procedures are not adhered to. In addition, Family Health Products INC. assumes no responsibility for injury to or death of the recipient of this material or third persons, or for any loss or damage to any property, or for any consequential damage resulting from any abnormal user or theft of the material, and the user, owner, bailee and their respective employees and agents assume all such risks even when caused by negligence, omission, default or error in judgment of Family Health Products INC. or its agents or servants. Each recipient should carefully review the information, data and recommendations in the specific context for which the product is to be used.