DPD Free Chlorine Reagent

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

______________________________________ Emergency Overview: Appearance: White or light pink powder Odor: None MAY CAUSE EYE AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION HMIS: Health: 2 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0 NFPA: Protective Equipment: X - See protective equipment, Section 8. Health: 1 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0

Hazard pictograms

Not applicable

Potential health effects

Eye Contact: May cause irritiation Skin Contact: May cause irritiation May cause allergic reaction Skin Absorption: None reported Ingestion: DPD Oral rat LD50 studies revealed decreased locomotor activity, depressed respiration, muscle spasms, Target Organs: None reported loss of righting reflex and death. Autopsies revealed ulcerated stomach, enteritis, gas and congested lungs. Target Organs: None reported Inhalation May cause respiratory tract irritation Effects similar to those of ingestion Target Organs: None reported

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Allergy or sensitivity to salts of N,N-Diethyl-p-phenylenediamine Pre-existing Eye conditions Skin conditions Respiratory conditions

Potential chronic health

DPD may cause allergic skin reactions in some people causing severe skin rashes and itching Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: This product does NOT contain any OSHA listed carcinogens. This product does NOT contain any IARC listed chemicals. This product does NOT contain any NTP listed chemicals. Toxicologically Synergistic Products: None reported Additional Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: None reported