Epichlorohyrin

Potential Acute Health Effects

Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation (lung irritant). Corrosive to skin and eyes on contact. Liquid or spray mist may produce tissue damage particularly on mucous membranes of eyes, mouth and respiratory tract. Skin contact may produce burns. Inhalation of the spray mist may produce severe irritation of respiratory tract, characterized by coughing, choking, or shortness of breath. Severe over-exposure can result in death.

Potential chronic health

Effects CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified + (PROVEN) by OSHA+ (PROVEN) by NIOSH. Classified A3 (Proven for animal.) by ACGIH. Classified 2A (Probable for human.) by IARC, 2 (Reasonably anticipated.) by NTP. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Classified POSSIBLE for human. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS Not available. DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY Classified Reproductive system/toxin/female, Reproductive system/toxin/male, Development toxin [POSSIBLE]. The substance is toxic to kidneys, lungs, liver, skin. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage. Repeated or prolonged contact with spray mist may produce chronic eye irritation and severe skin irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to spray mist may produce respiratory tract irritation leading to frequent attacks of bronchial infection. Repeated p. 1 exposure to an highly toxic material may produce general deterioration of health by an accumulation in one or many human organs.