15.1 Safety, Health, and Environmental Regulations/Legislation Specific for the Substance or Mixture

  • California Proposition 65: This product does not contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.
  • DSL (Canada): All components are listed on the Domestic Substances List.
  • WHMIS Classification: Class E (Corrosive Material).

  • Under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), employers must maintain an updated SDS for each hazardous chemical in the workplace. Failure to replace the old Nalco 77225 SDS with the Nalco 77225 safety data sheet updated version can result in:

    Additionally, facilities subject to EPA’s Risk Management Plan (RMP) or local fire codes must reassess their process hazard analysis based on the new data.


    While Nalco 77225 remains non-flammable, the updated sheet has reclassified its health hazards:

    | Legacy Classification (Pre-2025) | Updated Classification (2026) | | --- | --- | | Skin Corrosion 1B | Skin Corrosion 1A (More severe) | | Eye Damage 1 | Eye Damage 1 (No change) | | Not classified for respiratory sensitization | Respiratory Sensitization 1 (New) |

    New Hazard Statements:

    New Precautionary Statements:

    Older SDS versions listed Nalco 77225 primarily as a non-hazardous or mild irritant. The updated document now clearly states:

    This shift means facilities must now treat the product with greater caution regarding spill containment and wastewater disposal.