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Identification

Name:
sodium hypochlorite
Synonyms:
  • CLORO ACTIVO
  • HIPOCLORITO DE SODIO, DISOLUCION … % CLORO ACTIVO
  • HIPOCLORITO SODICO
  • LEJIA
  • HIPOCLORITO DE SODIO, SOLUCION ... %
CAS:
7681-52-9
EC/EINECS:
231-668-3
Molecular Formula:
ClHO.Na
International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
0482@1119
Uses:
bleaching agent disinfectant cleaner fungicide alkaline cleaner nematicide microbiocidal water treatment

Black list

Substances particularly hazardous to the environment or health

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Symbols

  • GHS05

    Corrosive to metals

  • GHS09

    Hazardous to the aquatic environment

H Phrases

  • H314 : Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

    Skin Corr. (Cat. 1B) : Skin corrosion/irritation

  • H400 : Very toxic to aquatic life

    Aquatic Acute (Cat. 1) : Hazardous to the aquatic environment

  • EUH031

Notes

  • R.1272-Note B
Labelling
Concentration Labelling
C >= 5 % EUH031

Environmental regulations

LPCIC (EPER)

Priority substances and specific pollutants within the EU water policy framework, established by the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and the Priority Substances Directive (2008/105/EC and amendments). Substances posing significant risk to European surface waters and subject to Environmental Quality Standards (EQS).

EPER Water
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EPER Air ?

Substances from List 2 of Annex III of the IPPC Directive (integrated into the Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU). Pollutants that may affect surface and groundwater bodies and must be considered in the integrated environmental authorisation of industrial installations.

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Major accident hazards (Seveso) ?

Hazardous substances listed in Annex I of the Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU), transposed in Spain by Royal Decree 840/2015. Their presence in industrial establishments in quantities equal to or above established thresholds triggers obligations to implement major accident risk control measures.

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Restriction/prohibition regulations

Substances under evaluation. PACT ?

Substances under active regulatory monitoring through ECHA's PACT (Public Activities Coordination Tool). Allows tracking which regulatory authorities are examining a substance and what potential regulatory actions are being considered (restriction, SVHC identification, harmonised classification, etc.).

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Scope
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Authorized Pesticide ?

Active substances approved for use in plant protection products (agricultural pesticides) in the European Union under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Includes herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, acaricides and other crop protection agents with current European-level approval.

Source
Real Decreto 2163/1994
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Banned biocides ?

Active substances whose approval for biocidal use has been denied or not renewed under Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 on biocidal products. They may not be placed on the market or used as active substances in biocidal products in the European Union.

Source
Decisión 2008/809/CE
Exemptions
2009/10/25
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