Urea Cold Pack

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Hazard Class/Category: Acute Toxicity Cat. 5 Eye Irritant Cat. 2A Skin Irritant Cat. 3

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WARNING May be harmful if swallowed or inhaled. Causes eye irritation. Causes skin irritation. Causes respiratory irritation. IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Induce vomiting as directed. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical advice/attention. IF ON SKIN: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Additional Label Precautions: Avoid breathing dust. Keep container closed. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. In any case, get medical attention. Product Use: Laboratory Reagent. Synonyms: Carbamide resin; Isourea; Carbonyl diamide; Carbonyldiamine CAS No.: 57-13-6 Molecular Weight: 60.06 Eye: Eye irritant. Contact may cause stinging, watering, redness, and swelling. Skin: Skin irritant. Contact may cause redness, itching, burning and skin damage. No harmful effects from skin absorption have been reported. Inhalation (Breathing): Low to moderate degree of toxicity by inhalation. Ingestion (Swallowing): Low to moderate degree of toxicity by ingestion. Signs and Symptoms: Effects of overexposure may include irritation of the nose, throat and digestive tract; coughing, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, breathing difficulties, and blood disorders (methemoglobinemia). OSHA Standard Format Cancer: No data available. Target Organs: No data available. Developmental: Inadequate data available for this material. Other Comments: This material contains nitrate salts. Nitrates may be reduced by intestinal bacteria to nitrite. When absorbed, nitrites may result in effects on the blood (methemoglobinemia) and blood vessels (vasodilating and a fall in blood pressure). Symptoms of toxicity may include headache, fainting, fatigue, cyanosis, confusion, irregular heartbeats, and possible respiratory paralysis. Pre-existing heart disease may be aggravated by exposure to nitrates. Pre-Existing Medical Conditions: Conditions aggravated by exposure may include heart, blood vessel and skin disorders.