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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW This is a white crystalline odorless solid.

Health hazards

The product may be mildly to moderately irritating upon prolonged contact. This product contains a respiratory and skin sensitizer and can cause allergic reaction in susceptible individuals. Flammability Hazards. This material is not flammable. This product contains an oxidizer (the Potassium Persulfate); care should be taken to avoid exposing this substance to combustible materials. Reactivity Hazards: Heat may be generated when this product is added to water. Opening sealed containers of wetted product may result in inhalation of significant amounts of toxic gases. Pressurized containers of wetted product also have the potential to rupture. Environmental Hazards: This product is may be harmful or fatal to terrestrial animals, contaminated plants, and aquatic lifeforms. Emergency Response: Emergency responders must wear proper personal protective equipment for the incident to which they are responding. (Continued) SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE BY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE: The most significant routes of occupational overexposure are HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM inhalation and contact with skin and eyes. The symptoms of overexposure to this product, via route of entry, are as follows: INHALATION: If dusts or particulates of this product are inhaled, (BLUE) 2* symptoms of exposure may include breathing difficulty, irritation of the mucus membranes, coughing, nasal congestion, and a sore throat. Damage to the tissues of the respiratory system may occur, especially after prolonged exposures to high dust concentrations of this product. FLAMMABILITY HAZARD (RED) 0 CONTACT WITH SKIN or EYES: Contact with the eyes will cause moderate to severe irritation, pain, reddening, watering. Prolonged eye contact with high concentrations of this product may result in tissue damage and blindness. Depending on the duration of skin contact, skin overexposures may cause reddening, discomfort, and

Physical hazards

YELLOW) 1 moderate irritation. The Proprietary Compound #1 component is a skin sensitizer; prolonged or repeated contact with this product may result in the development of dermatitis, rashes, and other allergic skin PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT reactions. SKIN ABSORPTION: Skin absorption is not a significant route of over-exposure for any component of this product. EYES RESPIRATORY HANDS BODY INGESTION: Ingestion is not anticipated to be a likely route of occupational exposure to this product. If ingestion does occur, SEE SECTION 8 moderate to severe irritation of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and other tissues of the digestive system may occur. Symptoms of such over-exposure can include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. If swallowed, For Routine Industrial Use and Handling Applications this product may produce quantities of carbon dioxide and other gases Hazard Scale: 0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate which can cause severe damage by physical pressure. Ingestion of 3 = Serious 4 = Severe large volumes of this product may be fatal. INJECTION: Injection is not anticipated to be a significant route of overexposure for this product. Injection of this product (via puncture with a contaminated object) can cause pain and severe irritation, in addition to the wound. HEALTH EFFECTS OR RISKS FROM EXPOSURE (An explanation in lay terms). ACUTE: Depending on the duration of contact, over-exposures can mildly to moderately irritate the eyes, skin, mucous membranes, and any other exposed tissue. Severe, prolonged eye contact may result in blindness. If inhaled, irritation of the respiratory system may occur, with coughing and breathing difficulty. Severe ingestion over-exposures may be fatal. CHRONIC: The Proprietary Compound #1 component is a skin sensitizer; prolonged or repeated contact with this product may result in the development of dermatitis, rashes, and other allergic skin reactions. Refer to Section 11 (Toxicology Information) for additional information on this product’s components. TARGET ORGANS ACUTE Respiratory system, skin, eyes. CHRONIC Skin, respiratory system What should I do if a hazardous situation occurs?