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Revision date
2011-03-10
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Section 2
Hazardous Ingredients
CAS Number Wt. % p-dichlorobenzene (1,4-dichlorobenzene) 106-46-7 95+ SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Emergency Overview: White balls, blocks, crystals, nuggets or tablets. Some products may be encased in paper bags (packets) or plastic containers and some products contain fragrance. Harmful if swallowed or inhaled. Dust and vapors may cause eye and respiratory tract irritation. Flammable. Potential Health Effects: Relevant Routes of Exposure: Inhalation, Ingestion, Eye Contact, Skin Contact. Acute Effects: Ingestion: Symptoms may also include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach distress. Eyes: Vapors may cause irritation. Dust or particles can cause severe irritation. Inhalation: Dust and vapors can cause respiratory tract irritation. Vapor concentrations of p- dichlorobenzene that exceed permissible exposure limits can cause central nervous system depression. Symptoms could include the dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, feeling of drunkenness, unconsciousness and even death. Skin: Repeated or prolonged contact may cause a skin irritation. Carcinogenicity: Classified by EPA CARC (OPP) as “Not likely to be carcinogenic to humans” (2007). Listed by NTP (1989) and IARC (1999) as a carcinogen. Reproductive Effects: None known. Target Organs: Ocular, respiratory, dermal, liver, kidneys, central nervous (CNS). Medical Conditions Aggravated By Exposure: Liver, kidney, chronic respiratory disease.