SDS

Clorox® Germicidal Bleach3
Revision Date 20-May-2020
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
First aid measures
General advice
Immediate medical attention is required. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in
attendance.
Inhalation
Remove to fresh air. Give artificial respiration if victim is not breathing. Avoid direct contact
w ith skin. Use barrier to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. If breathing is difficult, give
oxygen. Delayed pulmonary edema may occur. Get medical attention immediately if
symptoms occur.
Eye contact
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously w ith w ater for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if
present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor.
Skin contact
Wash w ith soap and w ater. Get medical attention if symptoms occur. Take off contaminated
clothing and w ash before reuse.
Ingestion
Rinse mouth immediately and drink plenty of w ater. Do not induce vomiting w ithout medical
advice. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a physician or poison
control center immediately.
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Symptoms
Burning.
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Note to physicians
Treat symptomatically. Product is a corrosive material. Use of gastric lavage or emesis is
contraindicated. Possible perforation of stomach or esophagus should be investigated.
Do not give chemical antidotes. Asphyxia from glottal edema may occur. Marked
decrease in blood pressure may occur w ith moist rales, frothy sputum, and high pulse
pressure.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Extinguishing Media
Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the
surrounding environment.
Large Fire
CAUTION: Use of w ater spray w hen fighting fire may be inefficient.
Unsuitable extinguishing media
Do not scatter spilled material w ith high pressure w ater streams.
Specific hazards arising from the
chemical
The product causes burns of eyes, skin and mucous membranes. Thermal decomposition
can lead to release of irritating gases and vapors.
Hazardous Combustion Products
Carbon oxides.
Explosion Data
Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact
None.
Sensitivity to Static Discharge
None.
Special protective equipment for
fire-fighters
Firefighters should w ear self-contained breathing apparatus and full firefighting turnout
gear. Use personal protection equipment.