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Sodium Hypochlorite Chart Offers Guidance on Use and Disposal

Posted by proforma on April 19, 2009

Sodium hypochlorite - - commonly known as “bleach” in one of its forms – is used in a wide range of applications across many industries. Careless handling or disposal of sodium hypochlorite is hazardous when appropriate controls and personal protection equipment (PPE) are not used. Proforma Safety HSE advisors have been asked occasionally to advise on proper disposal where the client personnel were uncertain of potential hazards associated with mixing incompatible chemicals. To that end, we call attention to the Sodium Hypochlorite Incompatibility Chart published by the Chlorine Institute Inc. (CI)