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Stewardship
Sodium Hypochlorite
Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is a solution made from reacting chlorine with a sodium hydroxide solution. These two
reactants are the major co-products from most chlor-alkali cells. Sodium hypochlorite, commonly referred to as
bleach, has a variety of uses and is an excellent disinfectant/antimicrobial agent.
The Institute produced the following materials to address key areas important for both safety and successful use.
These documents can be downloaded free of charge. If you produce or use sodium hypochlorite, CI strongly
suggests that you also consider obtaining Pamhplet 96, Sodium Hypochlorite Manual and the Handling of Sodium
Hypochlorite Safety Video. These products can be ordered on this website in the CI Bookstore.
(https://bookstore.chlorineinstitute.org/)
The video is designed to increase awareness about the risks of accidentally mixing sodium hypochlorite with other
incompatible materials.
The training video topics include: Basic Properties of Sodium Hypochlorite; Sodium Hypochlorite Reactions and
Unintended Consequences; Two Case Studies (Atchison, Kansas and Kitchener, Ontario); Common Contributing
Factors; and Safeguards for Drivers, Customers, and Suppliers; and additional resources.
The poster is designed to increase awareness of drivers, customers and suppliers about their shared responsibility
of preventing an accidental mixing incident involving sodium hypochlorite.
The Chlorine Institute in partnership with NSF International, UL, and the Water Quality Association developed this
training video that covers the following topics: pulling the sample; handling the sample; quenching the sample; and
logging and shipping.