VIKANE* Gas Fumigant

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Hazards Emergency Overview Color: Colorless Physical State: Gas Odor: Odorless Hazards of product: DANGER! May be fatal if inhaled. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Harmful if swallowed. May cause frostbite. Isolate area. Keep upwind of spill. Stay out of low areas. Contents under pressure. OSHA Hazard Communication Standard This product is a “Hazardous Chemical” as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.

Potential health effects

Eye Contact: No hazard from gas. Liquid may cause frostbite. Skin Contact: Essentially nonirritating to skin. Liquid may cause frostbite upon skin contact. Skin Absorption: Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts. * Trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC Inhalation: Vapor concentrations are attainable which may be fatal with single exposure. Excessive exposure may cause severe irritation to upper respiratory tract (nose and throat) and lungs. For narcotic effects: Relevant data not available. Ingestion: Moderate toxicity if swallowed. Swallowing is unlikely because of the physical state.

Aspiration hazard

Based on physical properties, not likely to be an aspiration hazard Effects of Repeated Exposure: In animals, effects have been reported on the following organs: Central nervous system. Kidney. Lung. Respiratory tract. Thyroid. Observations in animals include: Convulsions. Tremors. May cause fluorosis of teeth and bones. Birth Defects/Developmental Effects: Has been toxic to the fetus in laboratory animals at doses toxic to the mother.