Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   LAUNDRY BLEACH
National Stock Number                    6850000632842
CAGE Code                                74381
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              178771
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J. L. HOFFMAN CO., INC 
P.O. Box                                 8656
City                                     ALLENTOWN
State                                    PA
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 18105
Emergency Phone                          215-432-4466
Information Phone                        215-432-4466

MSDS Preparer's Information
MSDS Preparer Name                       I. HADJILOUKAS
City                                     ALLENTOWN
State                                    PA
Zip Code                                 18105
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               00MAY89
Date of Technical Review                 09DEC89
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BHQGN


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     O-B-420C
Specification Type/Grade/Class           NK
NRC License Number                       NK
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NK
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE GRANULAR POWDER WITH CHARACTERISTIC CHLORINE SMELL
Boiling Point                            NA
Melting Point                            NK
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         NA
Decomposition Temperature                464F,240C
Evaporation Rate                         NK
Solubility in Water                      APPRECIABLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NK
Chemical pH                              9.0
Corrosion Rate                           NK
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      THERMAL DECOMPOSITION CAN BE EXTINGUISHED BY FLOODING WITH WATER
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NA


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            STRONG ACIDS, REACTIVE METALS SUCH AS ALUMINUM OR MAGNESIUM
Materials to Avoid                       ORGANIC MATERIALS & STRONG ACIDS MAY RESULT IN EMISSION OF CHLORINE GAS
Hazardous Decomposition Products         CHLORINE GAS
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NK
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NK


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       EYE EXTREME IRRITANT EYE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. SKIN: IRRITANT. INHALATION: IRRITANT LUNG DAMAGE MAY OCCUR 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NK
Symptoms of Overexposure                 EYE: EXTREME IRRITANT EYE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. SKIN: IRRITANT. INHALATION: IRRITANT LUNG DAMAGE MAY OCCUR 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NK
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: WASH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. INGESTION: DRINK LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER, CONTACT PHYSICIAN IMMEDIALTEY 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       COLLECT MATERIAL ONTO PAPER. DISSOLVE IN WATER AND NEUTRALIZE BEFORE DISPOSAL TO SEWER 
Neutralizing Agent                       WEAK ACIDS
Waste Disposal Method                    COLLECT MATERIAL ONTO PAPER. DISSOLVE IN WATER AND NEUTRALIZE BEFORE DISPOSAL TO SEWER 
Handling and Storage Precautions         RE IN COOL DRY AREA. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. NK
Other Precautions                        NK


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH RESPIRATOR FOR DUSTS
Ventilation                              MECHANICAL
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER OR PVC
Eye Protection                           GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               RUBBER APRON AND BOOTS
Work Hygenic Practices                   NK
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NK
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             UNKNOWN
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           EYE EXTREME IRRITANT EYE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. SKIN: IRRITANT. INHALATION: IRRITANT LUNG DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. EYE: EXTREME IRRITANT EYE DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. SKIN: IRRITANT. INHALATION: IRRITANT LUNG DAMAGE MAY OCCUR 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       25
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM DICHLOROISOCYANURATE ANHYDROUS
CAS Number                               2893789
NIOSH Number                             XZ1900000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  30
OSHA PEL                                 NK
ACGIH TLV                                NK
Recommended Limit                        NK
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          SODIUM PHOSPHATE, TRIBASIC (SARA III)
CAS Number                               7758294
NIOSH Number                             YK4570000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  30
OSHA PEL                                 NOT ESTABLISHED
ACGIH TLV                                NOT ESTABLISHED
Recommended Limit                        NK