Drierite, with indicator

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: white granules. Warning! Possible cancer hazard. May cause cancer based on animal data. May cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. May cause allergic respiratory and skin reaction. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air). Dangerous for the environment. The toxicological properties of this material have not been fully investigated. Target Organs: Lungs, cardiovascular system, skin.

Potential health effects

Eye: Dust may cause mechanical irritation. May cause conjunctivitis. Skin: May cause skin irritation. May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May be harmful if swallowed. May interfere with blood clotting. May cause thyroid abnormalities. May cause mechanical obstruction of the digestive tract. Inhalation: May cause allergic respiratory reaction. May cause respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if inhaled. Exposure may result in laryngitis, pharyngitis, impaired sense of smell and taste, bleeding from nose, and reactions of trachea, and bronchial membranes. Chronic: Cobalt compounds may cause cancer based upon animal studies. Inhalation of dust may cause chronic rhinitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose).