"Krytox" GPL 227-500

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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Potential health effects

Skin contact may cause skin irritation with discomfort or rash. Prolonged skin contact to perfluoroalkylether may cause redness and inflammation of the hair follicles without skin sensitization. Sodium nitrite has been infrequently associated with skin sensitization in humans. Eye contact may cause eye irritation with discomfort, tearing or blurring of vision. Inhalation of fluorine compounds released as decomposition products above 290 degC (554 degF) may cause lung irritation and pulmonary edema which require medical treatment. Inhalation of fumes or smoke from overheated or burning grease may cause polymer fume fever, a temporary flu-like illness accompanied by fever, chills, and sometimes cough, of approximately 24 hours duration. Repeated episodes of polymer fume fever may cause lung damage. Ingestion or inhalation of sodium nitrite may cause low blood pressure with a throbbing headache and fainting; or nonspecific discomfort such as nausea or weakness. Overexposure to sodium nitrite may cause methemoglobinemia (reduced oxygen carrying capacity of the blood) with headache, weakness, or cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin), possibly progressing to dizziness, incoordination, shortness of breath, increased pulse rate and loss of consciousness. Simultaneous ingestion of nitrites and medications or chemicals containing an amine group may form carcinogenic nitrosamines in the stomach. Carcinogenicity Information None of the components present in this material at concentrations