cg5

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Harmful if inhaled. Affects respiratory system. May cause irritation to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. Flammability: None Lab Protective equipment: Goggles, Lab Coat, Gloves

Potential health effects

Eyes: May cause mechanical irritation. Ingestion: Extremely large oral dosages may cause gastrointestinal disturbance. Inhalation: May cause irritation to the respiratory tract. Symptoms may include coughing and shortness of breath. Contact with skin: Contact with skin normally has no effect. May cause irritation on hypersensitive skin. Chronic: Long term inhalation exposure to iron has resulting in mottling of the lungs, a condition referred to as siderosis. This is considered a benign pneumoconiosis and does not ordinarily cause significant physiological impairment. Long term eye exposure may stain the eye and leave a rust ring. Aggravation of Pre-existing conditions: Persons with impaired respiratory function may be more susceptible to the effects of cg5.