Guidance

Sodium hypochlorite: health effects, incident management and toxicology

Information on sodium hypochlorite, a common bleaching agent, for use in responding to chemical incidents.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 1 July 2014
• Last updated: 14 August 2019 — See all updates

Documents

Sodium hypochlorite: general information

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Sodium hypochlorite: incident management

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Sodium hypochlorite: toxicological overview

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Details

This content was originally produced by Public Health England (PHE). This content is now owned and managed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure, the chemical’s toxicity and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Published 1 July 2014
Last updated 14 August 2019 + show all updates

1. 14 August 2019

   Updated incident management document.

2. 18 October 2016

   Updated sodium hypochlorite: general information.

3. 13 June 2016

   Updated 'Sodium hypochlorite: incident management'.

4. 12 May 2015

   Updated 'Sodium hypochlorite: toxicology overview'.

5. 1 July 2014

   First published.