G-153 Developer/Replenisher Part B

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

This product as a whole has not been tested. This hazard information is for the individual ingredients. ***************************************************************** * EMERGENCY OVERVIEW * CAUTION! Color Colorless; Form Liquid; Clear; Odor * * Vinegar; May cause respiratory tract irritation; May cause * * eye irritation; Irritating gases/fumes may be given off * * during burning or thermal decomposition. * *****************************************************************

Potential health effects

ROUTES OF ENTRY..................: Eye and skin contact, inhalation of vapors or mists, accidental ingestion. HUMAN EFFECTS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE: ACUTE INHALATION..............: Overexposure to acetic acid vapors can cause irritation to the respiratory tract resulting in coughing, runny nose and sore throat. Potassium glutaraldehyde bisulfite may cause respiratory tract irrtation with symptoms of coughing and sore throat. Inhalation of diethylene glycol vapors is unlikely due to its low vapor pressure. However, if misted or handled at elevated temperatures, high concentrations of diethylene glycol can produce drowsiness, headache, dizziness, and nausea. ACUTE SKIN CONTACT............: Product is not expected to be irritating to the skin (See Section 12). Skin sensitization with acetic acid is rare, but has been reported. ACUTE EYE CONTACT.............: Acetic acid and potassium glutaraldehyde bisulfite may cause eye irritation with symptoms of stinging, tearing, and reddening. ACUTE INGESTION...............: Ingestion of diethylene glycol can result in behavioral change, drowsiness, kidney and liver failure, and coma. The oral toxicity of diethylene glycol is greater in humans than in laboratory animals. The estimated single lethal dose-oral-human is 1.0 ml/kg.

Potential chronic health

OF EXPOSURE... No applicable information was found concerning any adverse chronic health effects from overexposure to this product. CARCINOGENICITY...............: The components of this product are not listed by NTP, IARC or regulated as a carcinogen by OSHA. MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE......: Persons with preexisting eye, skin, liver, or kidney conditions or impaired pulmonary function may be more susceptible to the effects of this product.