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Brand Information
Product Name: Drano Drain Cleaner (Institutional)
Form: crystals
Product Category: Home Maintenance » Plumbing » drain cleaner/opener
Inside the Home » Drain » opener/cleaner
Customer Service: 800-558-5252
Date Entered: 1997-05-01
Related Items: Products with similar usage in this database
Manufacturer
Manufacturer: SC Johnson, Inc.
Address: 1525 Howe Street
City: Racine
State: WI
Zip Code: 53403
Telephone Number: 262-260-2000
Fax Number: 262-260-6004
Toll Free Number: 800-558-5252
Date Info Verified: 2008-01-09
Related Items: Products by this manufacturer
The following information (Health Effects, Handling/Disposal, and Ingredients) is taken from the product label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prepared by the manufacturer. The National Library of Medicine does not test products nor does it evaluate information from the product label or the MSDS.
Health Effects
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Warnings: DANGER: MAY BURN EYES AND SKIN ON CONTACT. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. Avoid contact with body and clothing. TOXIC GAS MAY FORM IF MIXED WITH OTHER CHEMICALS. If gases are released, leave immediately and ventilate area. FIRST AID: Give Immediately: EYES AND SKIN: Flush with water for 20 minutes. Remove affected clothing. IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth and drink a glass of water or milk. Do not induce vomiting. THEN SEEK MEDICAL AID. Read Material Safety Data Sheets Before Using Product. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. (64 fl oz in plastic bottle, "for institutional and commercial use", for more information call 800-242-1677) Bar Code: 0-19800-94393-6
Acute Health Effects: From MSDS
Signs and Symptoms: Direct contact of product with eyes can cause severe irritation and damage. Direct contact of product with skin may cause irritation and damage. If taken internally, product may cause corrosive damage to mouth, throat or stomach. Persons with pre-existing skin disorders may be more susceptible to irritating effects.
Chronic Health Effects: From MSDS
MSDS provides no information about chronic health effects resulting from prolonged or frequent use of this product.
Carcinogenicity: MSDS does not address the subject of carcinogenicity except to state "There are no ingredients subject to the reporting requirements under California's Proposition 65."
Health Rating: 3
Flammability Rating: 3
Reactivity Rating: 0
HMIS Rating Scale: 0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; 
N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Verified Date: 2008-01-10
MSDS Date: 1993-05-28
Handling/Disposal
Handling: From MSDS
Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep out of reach of children. Use only as directed.
Disposal: From MSDS
No special requirement.
Ingredients from MSDS/Label
ChemicalCAS No / Unique IDPercent
Sodium hydroxide001310-73-2<2.0
Sodium hypochlorite007681-52-9<10
Water007732-18-585-95
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