TwinOxide International B.V.

Safety Data Sheet

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SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

1.1. Product identifier
TwinOxide Component A
1.2. Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
Use of the substance/mixture
For the preparation of a 0.3% chlorine dioxide solution
Uses advised against
none
1.3. Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet
Company name: TwinOxide International B.V.
Street: De Tongelreep 17
Place: NL-5684 PZ Best
Telephone: +31 499 32 92 42
e-mail: info@twinoxide.com
Internet: www.twinoxide.com/
1.4. Emergency telephone GIZ Nord
number: Tel.: +49 (0) 551 - 1 92 40
This number is only available during office hours.

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1. Classification of the substance or mixture
Indications of danger: O - Oxidizing, T+ - Very toxic, T - Toxic, C - Corrosive, Xn - Harmful, N - Dangerous
for the environment
R phrases:
Contact with combustible material may cause fire.
Harmful if swallowed.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Very toxic by inhalation.
Causes burns.
Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP]
Hazard categories:
Oxidising solid: Ox. Sol. 2
Acute toxicity: Acute Tox. 2 (derm., inhal.)
Acute toxicity: Acute Tox. 3 (oral)
Skin corrosion/irritation: Skin Corr. 1B
Serious eye damage/eye irritation: Eye Dam. 1
Hazardous to the aquatic environment: Aquatic Acute 1
Hazard Statements:
May intensify fire; oxidiser.
Fatal in contact with skin or if inhaled.
Toxic if swallowed.
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Very toxic to aquatic life.

2.2. Label elements

Hazardous components which must be listed on the label
Sodium chlorite
Signal word: Danger

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Pictograms: GHS03-GHS05-GHS06-GHS09

Hazard statements
H272 May intensify fire; oxidiser.
H310+H330 Fatal in contact with skin or if inhaled.
H301 Toxic if swallowed.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No
smoking.
P221 Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles.
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P273 Avoid release to the environment.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P284 Wear respiratory protection.
P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with
water/shower.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P405 Store locked up.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to industrial incineration plant.

Special labelling of certain mixtures

EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
2.3. Other hazards
No information available.

SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients

3.2. Mixtures
Hazardous components
EC No Chemical name Quantity
CAS No Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC
Index No Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP]
REACH No

231-836-6 Sodium chlorite 50 - 70 %

7758-19-2 O - Oxidizing, T+ - Very toxic, T - Toxic, C - Corrosive, Xn - Harmful, N - Dangerous for the
environment R08-22-24-26-32-34-50
Ox. Sol. 2, Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 2, Acute Tox. 3, Skin Corr. 1B, Aquatic Acute 1
(M-Factor = 1); H272 H310 H330 H301 H314 H400 EUH032
Full text of R-, H- and EUH-phrases: see section 16.

SECTION 4: First aid measures

4.1. Description of first aid measures

General information
First aider: Pay attention to self-protection! Remove affected person from the danger area and lay
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down. If victim is at risk of losing consciousness, position and transport on their side. Symptoms of
poisoning may develop several hours following exposure. Victim should be under medical observation for at
least 48 hours after exposure. In case of breathing difficulties administer oxygen.
After inhalation
Remove casualty to fresh air and keep warm and at rest. No mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-nose
resuscitation. Use Ambu bag or ventilator. Call a physician immediately.
After contact with skin
After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water and soap. Take off immediately all
contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. Call a physician immediately.
After contact with eyes
In case of contact with eyes flush immediately with plenty of flowing water for 10 to 15 minutes holding
eyelids apart and consult an ophthalmologist.
After ingestion
Rinse mouth immediately and drink plenty of water. If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and
show this container or label.
4.2. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Adverse human health effects and symptoms: Gastric perforation.
Coughing. shortage of breath. Nausea. spasms. gastro-intestinal ailment. Circulatory collapse
4.3. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Treat symptomatically.
Nature of Hazard: pulmonary oedema.

SECTION 5: Firefighting measures

5.1. Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media
Water spray.
Co-ordinate fire-fighting measures to the fire surroundings.
Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons
Extinguishing media, gaseous
5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
In case of fire may be liberated: Hydrogen chloride (HCl). chlorine dioxide (ClO2)
5.3. Advice for firefighters
Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus and chemical protective clothing. Full protection suit.
In case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes.
Additional information
Suppress gases/vapours/mists with water spray jet. Collect contaminated fire extinguishing water
separately. Do not allow entering drains or surface water.

SECTION 6: Accidental release measures

6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Provide adequate ventilation. Avoid generation of dust. Do not breathe dust. Avoid contact with skin, eyes
and clothes. Use personal protection equipment. Remove persons to safety.
6.2. Environmental precautions
Do not allow to enter into surface water or drains.
6.3. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
Take up mechanically, placing in appropriate containers for disposal. Use approved industrial vacuum
cleaner for removal.
6.4. Reference to other sections
Safe handling: see section 7
Personal protection equipment: see section 8
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Disposal: see section 13

SECTION 7: Handling and storage

7.1. Precautions for safe handling
Advice on safe handling
If handled uncovered, arrangements with local exhaust ventilation have to be used. Avoid generation of
dust. Do not breathe dust.
Can only be used by trained personnel.
Advice on protection against fire and explosion
Keep away from sources of ignition. - No smoking.
Keep away from: acid. Reducing agents. Substance, organic
Explosive if mixed with organic substances.
Further information on handling
Handle with care - avoid bumps, friction and impact. Use only antistatically equipped (spark-free) tools.
7.2. Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Requirements for storage rooms and vessels
Keep container tightly closed. Keep locked up. Store in a place accessible by authorized persons only.
Provide adequate ventilation as well as local exhaustion at critical locations.
Advice on storage compatibility
Keep/Store away from combustible materials.
Keep away from: acid. Reducing agents.
Further information on storage conditions
Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place. Handle and open container with care.
Protect against: moisture. Water. Keep away from heat.
Observe technical data sheet.
7.3. Specific end use(s)
No information available.
SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection

8.1. Control parameters

8.2. Exposure controls

Occupational exposure controls

If handled uncovered, arrangements with local exhaust ventilation have to be used. Do not breathe dust.

Protective and hygiene measures

Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothes. Do not breathe dust.
Remove contaminated, saturated clothing immediately. Wash hands and face before breaks and after work
and take a shower if necessary. When using do not eat or drink.
Respiratory protection
In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection.
Filtering Half-face mask (DIN EN 149) FFP2
Hand protection
The quality of the protective gloves resistant to chemicals must be chosen as a function of the specific
working place concentration and quantity of hazardous substances. For special purposes, it is

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recommended to check the resistance to chemicals of the protective gloves mentioned above together with
the supplier of these gloves.
Suitable material: NBR (Nitrile rubber).
Breakthrough times and swelling properties of the material must be taken into consideration.
Protect skin by using skin protective cream.
Eye protection
Eye glasses with side protection
Skin protection
Wear suitable protective clothing.
Boots. Apron. Chemical resistant suit.
Environmental exposure controls
Do not allow to enter into surface water or drains.

SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties

9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties

Physical state: Powder
Colour: white
Odour: odourless

pH-Value ( of a 2% Aqueous Solution at 20°C) 11 (~10 wt%)

Changes in the physical state
Melting point: > 180 °C
Initial boiling point and boiling range: not determined
Flash point: not applicable
Flammability
Solid: not determined
Gas: not applicable
Explosive properties
not applicable
Lower explosion limits: not applicable
Upper explosion limits: not applicable
Ignition temperature: not applicable
Auto-ignition temperature
Solid: not determined
Gas: not applicable
Oxidizing properties
Oxidising.
Vapour pressure: not applicable
Density: 0.97 g/cm³
Water solubility: 523 g/L
(at ~20 °C)
Solubility in other solvents
not determined
Partition coefficient: not determined
Viscosity / dynamic: not applicable
Viscosity / kinematic: not applicable

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Vapour density: not determined
Evaporation rate: not determined
9.2. Other information
Solid content: not determined

SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity

10.1. Reactivity
No hazardous reaction when handled and stored according to provisions.
10.2. Chemical stability
The product is stable under storage at normal ambient temperatures.
10.3. Possibility of hazardous reactions
Reacts with : Incompatible materials
10.4. Conditions to avoid
heat.
10.5. Incompatible materials
Reducing agents. Substance, organic. acid. Combustible substance
10.6. Hazardous decomposition products
Chlorine compounds.

SECTION 11: Toxicological information

11.1. Information on toxicological effects
Acute toxicity
CAS No Chemical name
Exposure routes Method Dose Species Source
7758-19-2 Sodium chlorite
oral LD50 165 mg/kg Rat literature value
dermal LD50 50 - 400 Rabbit literature value
mg/kg

inhalative (4 h) aerosol LC50 0,23 mg/l Rat Nat.Tech.Inf.Service

Irritation and corrosivity

Irritant effect on the skin: corrosive. Rabbit (OECD 404)
Irritant effect on the eye: Risk of serious damage to eyes. Rabbit (OECD 405)
Sensitising effects
Skin sensitisation: No data available
Sensitisation to the respiratory tract: No data available
Severe effects after repeated or prolonged exposure
No information available.
Carcinogenic/mutagenic/toxic effects for reproduction
No information available.
Additional information on tests
This mixture is classified as hazardous according to regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP].
Empirical data on effects on humans
Causes burns.

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SECTION 12: Ecological information

12.1. Toxicity
Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
CAS No Chemical name
Aquatic toxicity Method Dose h Species Source
7758-19-2 Sodium chlorite
Acute fish toxicity LC50 75 mg/l 96 Cyprinodon variegatus literature value
h
Acute crustacea toxicity EC50 0,29 mg/l 48 Daphnia magna literature value
h

12.2. Persistence and degradability

The product has not been tested.
Inorganic product which is not eliminable from water through biological cleaning processes.
12.3. Bioaccumulative potential
The product has not been tested.
12.4. Mobility in soil
The product has not been tested.
12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
The product has not been tested.
12.6. Other adverse effects
Product leads to halogenation. Can contribute to the AOX-value.
Further information
Do not allow to enter into surface water or drains. Do not allow to enter into soil/subsoil.

SECTION 13: Disposal considerations

13.1. Waste treatment methods

Advice on disposal
Do not allow to enter into surface water or drains. Do not allow to enter into soil/subsoil. Dispose of waste
according to applicable legislation.
Send to a hazardous waste incinerator facility under observation of official regulations.
Waste disposal number of waste from residues/unused products
060314 WASTES FROM INORGANIC CHEMICAL PROCESSES; wastes from the MFSU of salts and their
solutions and metallic oxides; solid salts and solutions other than those mentioned in 06 03 11 and 06 03 13

Contaminated packaging
This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. Handle contaminated packages in
the same way as the substance itself.

SECTION 14: Transport information

Land transport (ADR/RID)

14.1. UN number: 1496
14.2. UN proper shipping name: SODIUM CHLORITE
14.3. Transport hazard class(es): 5.1
14.4. Packing group: II
Hazard label: 5.1

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Classification code: O2
Limited quantity: 1 kg
Transport category: 2
Hazard No: 50
Tunnel restriction code: E
Other applicable information (land transport)

Inland waterways transport (ADN)

14.1. UN number: 1496
14.2. UN proper shipping name: SODIUM CHLORITE
14.3. Transport hazard class(es): 5.1
14.4. Packing group: II
Hazard label: 5.1

Classification code: O2
Limited quantity: 1 kg
Other applicable information (inland waterways transport)

Marine transport (IMDG)

14.1. UN number: 1496
14.2. UN proper shipping name: SODIUM CHLORITE
14.3. Transport hazard class(es): 5.1
14.4. Packing group: II
Hazard label: 5.1

Special Provisions: -
Limited quantity: 1 kg
EmS: F-H, S-Q
Other applicable information (marine transport)

Air transport (ICAO)

UN/ID number: 1496
14.2. UN proper shipping name: SODIUM CHLORITE
14.3. Transport hazard class(es): 5.1
14.4. Packing group: II
Hazard label: 5.1

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Limited quantity Passenger: 2.5 kg

IATA-packing instructions - Passenger: 558
IATA-max. quantity - Passenger: 5 kg
IATA-packing instructions - Cargo: 562
IATA-max. quantity - Cargo: 25 kg
Other applicable information (air transport)
E2
Passenger-LQ: Y544
14.5. Environmental hazards
ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS: yes

14.6. Special precautions for user

No information available.
14.7. Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL73/78 and the IBC Code
not applicable

SECTION 15: Regulatory information

15.1. Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
EU regulatory information
Additional information
To follow: 850/2004/EC , 79/117/EEC , 689/2008/EC
National regulatory information
Employment restrictions: Observe employment restrictions for young people. Observe employment
restrictions for child bearing mothers and nursing.
Water contaminating class (D): 2 - water contaminating
Skin resorption/Sensitization: Permeates easily through outer skin and causes poisoning.
15.2. Chemical safety assessment
Chemical safety assessments for substances in this mixture were not carried out.

SECTION 16: Other information

Changes
section 9
Abbreviations and acronyms
ADR: Accord européen sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses par Route
(European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)
IMDG: International Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods
IATA: International Air Transport Association
GHS: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances
ELINCS: European List of Notified Chemical Substances
CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
LC50: Lethal concentration, 50%
LD50: Lethal dose, 50%

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Relevant R-phrases (Number and full text)
08 Contact with combustible material may cause fire.
22 Harmful if swallowed.
24 Toxic in contact with skin.
26 Very toxic by inhalation.
32 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
34 Causes burns.
50 Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
Relevant H- and EUH-phrases (Number and full text)
H272 May intensify fire; oxidiser.
H301 Toxic if swallowed.
H310 Fatal in contact with skin.
H310+H330 Fatal in contact with skin or if inhaled.
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H330 Fatal if inhaled.
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.
EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
Further Information
The above information describes exclusively the safety requirements of the product and is based on our
present-day knowledge. The information is intended to give you advice about the safe handling of the
product named in this safety data sheet, for storage, processing, transport and disposal. The information
cannot be transferred to other products. In the case of mixing the product with other products or in the case
of processing, the information on this safety data sheet is not necessarily valid for the new made-up
material.

(The data for the hazardous ingredients were taken respectively from the last version of the sub-contractor's safety data
sheet.)

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