Glutaraldehyde Solution (25%)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: clear, colorless liquid. Danger! Causes eye and skin burns. Causes digestive and respiratory tract burns. May cause allergic respiratory and skin reaction. Harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. Aspiration hazard if swallowed. Can enter lungs and cause damage. Target Organs: Central nervous system, lungs, respiratory system, eyes, skin.

Potential health effects

Eye: Causes eye irritation and burns. May cause permanent visual impairment. May cause chemical conjunctivitis and corneal damage. Skin: May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. May cause hives. Causes skin irritation and burns. May cause staining of the hands (brownish or tan). Contact with Glutaraldehyde solutions may result in a harmless yellow or brownish discoloration of the skin. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to respiratory failure. Possible aspiration hazard. May cause lung damage. Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled. Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. May cause asthma and shortness of breath. May cause nausea, dizziness, and headache. Heating the solution may result in more severe irritating effects. Chronic: Effects may be delayed. Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.