Impacts of Sodium Hypochlorite on Humans and Environment
Satyajeet Arya
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Faculty of Science, Sri Sri University, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
Sonam Gupta
School of Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar (Central) University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh India.
Sunidhi Thakur
Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Ajay Kumar Mishra
International Rice Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) usage is increased extraordinarily after COVID-19. After lockdown, NaOCl is used as a disinfectant at every possible public and private place. Hospitals and Institutions were using it for the same purpose. In this study, NaOCl chemistry is investigated. Its impact on humans and the environment is also analyzed from the available literature. Although, some immediately recent research papers are also considered and mentioned in this paper. This paper also encapsulates information about NaOCl usage, advantage, comparison with other disinfectants, importance, precautions, etc. This study concludes the standardized use of NaOCland also recommends the policy required for its use.
Keywords: Sodium hypochlorite, COVID-19, disinfectant, human, environment