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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

May be harmful if swallowed. Avoid breathing vapor or dust. Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothes. Eye contact may cause eye irritation with discomfort, tearing or blurring of vision. Repeated skin exposure to large quantities may result in absorption of harmful amounts. Wash thoroughly after handling. ADDITIONAL HEALTH EFFECTS Since this mixture has not been tested as a whole to determine the hazards by all routes of exposure, information is provided for each hazardous component of the mixture to meet requirements of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). The effects noted occur from exposure to the pure component unless otherwise noted. INFORMATION FOR COMPONENTS INORGANIC NITRATE Eye Contact - May cause eye corrosion with corneal or conjunctival ulceration. Skin Contact - May cause skin irritation with discomfort or rash. Inhalation - May cause irritation of the upper respiratory passages with coughing and discomfort. Ingestion - Ingestion 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. Inhalation - May cause respiratory disorders (sensitization). Persons with sensitive airways may react to vapors. Ingestion – May cause throat irritation. 1 of 4 Carcinogenicity Information The following components are listed by IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH as carcinogens. Material IARC NTP OSHA ACGIH NONE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------