MATERIAL SAFETY
DATA SHEET
Product Name: White Lightening
Page: 1 of 1
This revision issued: January, 2008
Date of Issue: December, 2007 Chronic
Prolonged contact with skin may cause dermatitis.
First Aid
Classified as Hazardous according to criteria of the NOHSC
Australia Swallowed: DO NOT induce vomiting. Give a glass of water
and seek medical advice.
Eye: Hold eyelids open and flush with water for at least 15
Identification
minutes. Seek medical advice.
Product Name: White Lightening
Skin: Remove any contaminated clothing and wash skin
Other Names: Bleach 4%
thoroughly with soap and water. If swelling, redness or irritation
Use: Universal disinfectant, bleach.
occurs seek medical advice.
UN Number: Not Applicable
Inhaled: Remove to fresh air. Seek medical attention.
Dangerous Goods Class and Not Applicable
Subsidiary Risk: Advice to Doctor
Hazchem Code: Not Applicable
Treat symptomatically. Show this M.S.D.S. to the medical
Poisons Schedule Number: Not Applicable
practitioner.
Packing Group: Not Applicable
Precautions for Use
Hazards Identification
Exposure Standards: Decomposition product, Chlorine TWA :
Risk Phrases: 3mg/m3, 1ppm peak
R41 Risk of damage to eyes. Engineering Controls: Adequate ventilation is necessary.
Safety Phrases: Personal Protection: Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S1/2 Keep locked up and out of reach of children
Gloves: Rubber gloves should be worn.
S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty
Goggles: Use chemical resistant safety glasses .
of water and seek medical advice.
Clothing: Long sleeves and trousers (preferably overalls)
S28 After contact with skin wash immediately with plenty of
recommended. Use rubber boots to prevent skin contact.
soap suds.
Flammability: Non combustible material.
S37/39 Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
Safety Handling Information
Physical description and properties
Storage Precautions: Defined as dangerous goods by the
Appearance: Clear yellow liquid hypochlorite
Australian code for the transport of Dangerous Goods by Road
odour (chlorine like).
and Rail. This product is scheduled Poison S6 and must
Boiling Point: 100癈
therefore be stored and transported accordingly with the
Vapour Pressure: Not Applicable
relevant State Poison Act. Keep containers closed at all times.
Specific Gravity: 1.04- 1.08
Store away from food, acids, combustible materials and
Flashpoint: Nil
dangerous goods.
Flammability Limits LEL: Not Available
Spills and Disposal: Slippery when spilt. Remove and dispose
Solubility in Water: Miscible
according to government regulations. For small spills wash with
PH Value: 13.0 14.0 @ 20癈
plenty of water. For large spills, soak up spill with absorbent
Ingredients material and place in suitably labelled drums for disposal.
Wash away residue with large amounts of water.
Chemical Name CAS Number Propor tion
Chlorine 4% Fire/Explosion Hazards: Not flammable. May give off toxic
Sodium Chloride 7647 7647-14-5 10 30% fumes if involved in a fire. Extinguish with water, CO2, foam or
Sodium Hydroxide 1310 1310-73-2 <1% dry chemical.
Other ingredients determined not to be hazardous make up the Other Information
balance to 100%
This MSDS is valid for five (5) years from the date of issue, but
Health Hazard Information may be revised at any time prior to that date. Users of the
document should contact Osher Blue to ensure they are using
Health Effects
the latest issue. Since Osher Blue cannot anticipate or control
Acute
the conditions under which this information may be used, each
Swallowed: Corrosive. May lead to oesophageal or gastric user should review the information in the specific context of the
perforation. May lead to laryngeal oedema. intended application. Osher Blue will not be responsible for
damages of any nature resulting from use or reliance upon the
Eye: Corrosive. Contact with eye may result in permanent
information. No expressed or implied warranties are given
injury.
other than those implied mandatory by Australian Legislation.
Skin: Corrosive. Prolonged contact may result in burns and may
lead to dermatitis
Inhaled: Harmful. Inhalation may cause respiratory End of Material Safety Data Sheet.
irritation.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Issued by: Osher Blue Phone: 02 9997 6900
Poisons Information Centre: 13 1126 from anywhere in Australia,