Beryllium standard solution, CertPUR

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

29 CFR 1910.1200) Physical state Liquid. Odor : Odorless. OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Emergency overview DANGER! CAUSES EYE AND SKIN BURNS. CANCER HAZARD. CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAN CAUSE CANCER. HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED. CAUSES SEVERE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: LUNGS, MUCOUS MEMBRANES, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, EYE, LENS OR CORNEA, TEETH. MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. WARNING This product contains a chemical(s) known to the State of California to cause cancer. Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Avoid breathing vapor or mist. Keep container closed. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Eyes Corrosive to eyes. Skin Harmful in contact with skin. Corrosive to the skin. Inhalation Toxic by inhalation. Severely irritating to the respiratory system. Ingestion Toxic if swallowed. May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach. Carcinogenic effects Contains material which can cause cancer. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure. Mutagenic effects No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Teratogenic Effects

No known significant effects or critical hazards. Reproductive toxicity Medical conditions Repeated skin exposure can produce local skin destruction or dermatitis. Repeated or aggravated by over- prolonged exposure to the substance can produce lung damage. Repeated or exposure prolonged contact with spray or mist may produce chronic eye irritation and severe skin irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage. See toxicological information (section 11)