OXALIC ACID, DI-HYDRATED

Hazard statements

DANGER! CORROSIVE. MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. Can cause bums of eyes and skin. May cause respiratory tact itritation. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Avoid breathing dusts. Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep container closed. Use with adequate ventilation. Keep from contact with clothing and other combustible materials.

Potential health effects

Eyes Contact with the eyes will cause severe irritation, pain, reddening and possibly, damage to the cornea. Depending on the duration of eye contact, damage to the comea may be irreversible. Skin Product can act as a corrosive agent to the skin, especially if contact is prolonged. Repeated or prolonged skin exposure cai cause dermatitis and slow healing ulcers. Excessive contact may produce a delayed localized pain and discoloration of the skin with the fingernails becoming brittle and blue with possible gangrenous ulcerations of the skin. Oxalic Acid may be absorbed via intact skin. Chronic skin absorption of Oxalic Acid can lead to formation of kidney and urinary tract stones. Ingestion May irritate and cause burns of the mouth and throat. Symptoms may include burning pain of the mouth, throat and stomach followed by profuse vomiting. Small doses may cause headache, pain and twitching in muscles and cramps. while larger doses can cause weak and irregular heartbeat, drop in blood pressure and signs of heart failure. The fatal adult human oral dose is estimated at 5 grams (0.18 0z). Death occurs rapidly. A delayed effect of ingestion is kidney damage. possibly leading to renal failure. Chronic ingestion exposure to solutions of Oxalic Acid is linked to stone formation in the kidneys and urinary tract. resulting in difficult and painful urination and painful abdominal spasms during passing of stones. Inhalation May irritate the nose, throat and respiratory tract with symptoms such as sore throat, coughing and difficulty breathing. May cause inflammation of the respiratory wact. Chronic inhalation of Oxalic Acid can result in formation of kidney and urinary tract stones.

Health hazards

3* Fire Hazard

Physical hazards

0 Hazard Scale: 0 =Minimal 1 = Slight 2= Moderate 3 = Serious 4=Severe * = Chronic hazard