Oxyflur 24 EC

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview Hazardous chemical. Amber liquid with floral odor. May causes eye irritation with corneal injury. May cause skin irritation. LD50 for skin absorption is > 4000 mg/ kg. Oral LD50 is 2985 – 4594 mg/ kg. Aerosol LC50 is > 4.8 mg/L for 4 hours. Toxic to aquatic organisims.

Potential health effects

this section includes possible adverse effects, which could occur if this material is not handled in the recommended manner. Eye: may cause moderate eye irritation. May cause slight corneal injury. Vapour may cause eye irritation experienced as mild discomfort and redness. Skin: Brife contact may cause severe skin irritation with pain and local redness. Skin contact may cause allergic skin reaction. Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts. The LD50 for skin absorption in rats is > 4000 mg/kg. Ingestion: low toxicity if swallowed. Small amounts swallowed incidental to normal handling operations are not likely to cause injury; however, swallowing larger amounts may cause injury. Aspiration into the lungs may occur during ingestion or vomiting, causing lung damage or even death due to chemical pneumonia. The oral LD50 for rats is 2985 mg/ kg (females) and 4594 mg/ kg (males). Inhalation: excessive exposure may cause irritation to upper respiratory tract (nose and throat) and lungs. May cause central nervous system effects. Symptoms of excessive exposure may be anesthetic or narcotic effects. Dizziness and drowsiness may be observed. The aerosol LC50 for rats is > 4.8 mg/ L for 4 hours. Systemic (other target organ effect): Oxyfurofen, in animals, effect have been reported on the following organs: blood, kidney, liver, spleen bone marrow, adrenals, urinary bladder. For the other ingredient, in animals, effects have been reported on the following organs: lungs, stomach, thyroid, urinary tract, blood- forming organs (bone marrow & spleen) and liver.

Cancer information

Oxyflurofen did not cause cancer in laboratory animals. Teratology (birth defects): Oxyflurofen has caused birth defects in laboratory animals only at doses toxic to the mother. Has been toxic to the fetus in laboratory animals only at dose toxic to the mothers. Reproductive effects: For oxyflurofen, in laboratory animals studies, effects on reproduction have been seen only at doses that produced significant toxicity to the parent animals.