ACECAP Systemic Insecticide Implants

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW CAUTION: - HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED - AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, OR CLOTHING - AVOID BREATHING DUST OR SPRAY MIST - AVOID BREATHING VAPOR - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Potential health effects

Acute Toxicity Eye: This substance is not expected to cause prolonged or significant eye irritation. Skin: This substance is not expected to cause prolonged or significant skin irritation. If absorbed through the skin, this substance is considered practically non-toxic to internal organs. Ingestion: This substance is slightly toxic to internal organs if swallowed. The degree of injury will depend on the amount absorbed from the gut. Signs and symptoms which may be seen usually within 12 hours following overexposure, may include, but not be limited to, headache, dizziness, weakness, constriction of the pupil of the eye, blurred or dark vision, excessive salivation or nasal discharge, profuse sweating, abdominal cramps, nausea, and vomiting. Incontinence, unconsciousness, and convulsions indicate severe poisoning. In untreated severe poisoning, respiratory depression or cardia arrest may be fatal. Inhalation: If inhaled, this substance is considered practically non-toxic to internal organs. This substance may be irritating if inhaled. Signs and symptoms of respiratory tract irritations may include, but may not be limited to, one or more of the following: nasal discharge, sore throat, coughing, bronchitis, pulmonary edema and difficulty in breathing. Chronic Toxicity (Including Cancer): High doses of Acephate have produced cancer in mice but there is no evidence that Acephate causes cancer in humans. Teratology (Birth Defects) Information: There is no evidence that Acephate causes birth defects. Reproduction Information: There is no evidence that Acephate causes reproductive defects in humans. For complete discussion of the toxicology data from which this evaluation was made, refer to Section 11.