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Sodium Hypochlorite, solution (Chlorine, Bleach)

Hazardous Classification (according to GHS)

HAZARDOUS

CAS Number

7681-52-9

Signal Word

DANGER

Hazard Pictograms

GHS05 - Corrosion - Corrosive chemicals, may cause severe skin and eye damage and may be corrosive to metals. — GHS05 – Corrosion – Corrosive chemicals, may cause severe skin and eye damage and may be corrosive to metals.

GHS07 - Exclamation mark - Low level toxicity. This includes respiratory, skin, and eye irritation, skin sensitisers and chemicals harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin. — GHS07 – Exclamation mark – Low level toxicity. This includes respiratory, skin, and eye irritation, skin sensitisers and chemicals harmful if swallowed, inhaled or in contact with skin.

GHS09 - Environment - Hazardous to aquatic life and the environment. — GHS09 – Environment – Hazardous to aquatic life and the environment.

Hazard Statements & Categories

H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (Class: Corrosion/irritation – Skin, Category 1B)
H335 May cause respiratory irritation (Class: Specific Target Organ Toxicity – respiratory irritation – Single exposure, Category 3)
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects (Class: Aquatic – Chronic, Category 1)
AUH031 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas (Class: Contact with acids liberates acute toxic cat 3 gas [e.g. sodium hypochlorite, barium polysulphide])

Other names

Chlorine
Bleach

What It Does

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Notes

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Information Sources

https://hcis.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/HazardousChemical/Details?chemicalID=4178

Last Updated

October 13, 2025

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