Sodium Fluoride, EMPROVE

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

29 CFR 1910.1200) Physical state Solid. (Crystals. Powder.) Odor : Odorless. OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Emergency overview DANGER! MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED. CAUSES SEVERE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: KIDNEYS, GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, EYE, LENS OR CORNEA. MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN BURNS. Do not ingest. Avoid contact with skin and clothing. Do not breathe dust. Keep container closed. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Eyes Severely irritating to eyes. May cause eye burns. Skin Severely irritating to the skin. May cause skin burns. Inhalation Very toxic by inhalation. Irritating to respiratory system. Ingestion Very toxic if swallowed. Carcinogenic effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. 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 exposure of exposure the eyes to a low level of dust can produce eye irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage. See toxicological information (section 11)