Chloropicrin

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

flush (Price D, Methemoglobinemia, Goldfrank Toxicologic Emergencies, 5th Ed., 1994). If burn is present, treat as any EMERGENCY OVERVIEW thermal burn, after decontamination. Due to irritant Hazardous. Colorless liquid with intensely irritating tear gas properties, swallowing may result in burns/ulceration of odor. May cause severe eye irritation with corneal injury mouth, stomach and lower gastrointestinal tract with which may result in permanent impairment of vision, even subsequent stricture. Aspiration of vomitus may cause lung blindness. Painful irritation of the eyes at 1 ppm or less; a injury. Suggest endotracheal/esophageal control if lavage is concentration of 15 ppm for longer than 1 minute is done. Respiratory symptoms, including pulmonary edema, intolerable to humans. May cause severe skin burns. may be delayed. Persons receiving significant exposure Classified as corrosive to skin according to DOT should be observed 24-48 hours for signs of respiratory guidelines. Toxic to fish and aquatic organisms. DOT distress. Treatment of exposure should be directed at the

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

CHLOROPICRIN, 6.1, UN1580, I, control of symptoms and the clinical condition of the patient. POISON-INHALATION HAZARD, HAZARD ZONE B.