| Agent Name |
Sodium hypochlorite |
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| CAS Number |
7681-52-9 |
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| Formula |
Cl-O.Na |
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| Major Category |
Other Chemicals |
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| Synonyms |
Antiformin; B-K; Bleach; Carrel-dakin solution; Chloros; Chlorox; Clorox; Dakin`s solution; Hychlorite; Javelle water; Javex; Liquid bleach; Mera industries 2MOM3B; Milton; Modified Dakin`s solution; Piochlor; Showchlon; Sodium hypochlorite; Sodium hypochlorite, 13% active chlorine; Sodium oxychloride; [ChemFinder] |
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| Category |
Preservatives/Disinfectants |
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| Description |
Greenish-yellow liquid with a disagreeable, sweetish odor; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent with applications in the chemical, paper, textile, water treatment, and dairy industries; it is used to disinfectant water in swimming pools and cooling towers of power plants. [HSDB] 5% solution used as a hypo eliminator in photo development; [www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/medium.html] |
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| Comments |
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] High inhalation exposure can cause pulmonary edema; Ingestion can cause methemoglobinemia; [HSDB] Household bleaches (approximately 5% sodium hypochlorite) are irritants; more concentrated bleaches (10-15% sodium hypochlorite) are corrosive. [ICSC] Immunologic contact urticaria has been reported. [Kanerva 2004, p. 102] |
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| Reference Link |
ATSDR Medical Management - Calcium/Sodium Hypochlorite |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
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