Zinc Chloride, GR

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

29 CFR 1910.1200) Physical state Solid. (Deliquescent crystals. Granular solid.) Odor : Odorless. OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Emergency overview DANGER! CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN BURNS. HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED. CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: LUNGS, CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, EYE, LENS OR CORNEA. Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not breathe dust. Keep container closed. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation. Ingestion.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Eyes Corrosive to eyes. Skin Corrosive to the skin. Inhalation Toxic by inhalation. Corrosive to the respiratory system. Ingestion Toxic if swallowed. May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach. 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)