Diphenylamine

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: colorless to grayish solid. Caution! May cause allergic skin reaction. Causes eye and skin irritation. May be absorbed through intact skin. Causes digestive and respiratory tract irritation. May cause methemoglobinemia. Light sensitive. Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system, liver, red blood cells, bladder.

Potential health effects

Eye: Causes eye irritation. Skin: Causes skin irritation. May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May cause effects similar to those of acute inhalation. Inhalation: Inhalation of vapor may cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause methemoglobinemia, cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin due to deficient oxygenation of the blood), convulsions, tachycardia, dyspnea (labored breathing), and death. May cause adverse central nervous system effects including headache, convulsions, and possible death. May cause bladder injury and hypertension. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. May cause reproductive and fetal effects. There is a danger of cumulative effects.