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General Information
Revision date
2010-04-27
Product name
Maleic Acid
Product Synonyms
Butenedioic acid
CAS No.
110-16-7
supplier name
EMD Chemicals Inc
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Company Information
company name
EMD Chemicals Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency overview : WARNING! HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CAUSES SEVERE EYE IRRITATION. CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION. MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after handling. Physical state Solid. [Crystalline solid.] OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Principle Routes of Exposure
Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Inhalation May cause respiratory irritation. Ingestion Toxic if swallowed. Skin May be harmful in contact with skin. Severely irritating to the skin. May cause skin burns. Eyes Severely irritating to eyes. Risk of serious damage to eyes.Causes serious eye irritation.
Potential chronic health
effects Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenic Effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Medical conditions : Pre-existing skin disorders may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. aggravated by over- exposure See toxicological information (section 11) 3 .
