Hematoxylin Harris Modified Solutions

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: not available liquid. Danger! Corrosive. Causes eye and skin burns. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. May cause allergic skin reaction. May cause central nervous system effects. May cause severe respiratory tract irritation with possible burns. May cause severe digestive tract irritation with possible burns. May cause cardiac disturbances. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause reproductive and fetal effects. Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system, liver, respiratory system, eyes, skin.

Potential health effects

Eye: Causes eye burns. May cause chemical conjunctivitis and corneal damage. Skin: Causes skin burns. May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. May cause skin rash (in milder cases), and cold and clammy skin with cyanosis or pale color. Ingestion: May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. May cause systemic toxicity with acidosis. May cause liver and kidney damage. 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. May cause perforation of the digestive tract. May cause cardiac disturbances. Harmful or fatal if swallowed Ingestion produces toxicity that follows a three step progression. Stage one involves the central nervous system, including paralysis of the eye muscles, convulsions, and coma. Metabolic acidosis and cerebral swelling may also occur. In the second stage, cardiopulmonary symptoms appear. These are characterized by hypertension, rapid heart beat and possible cardiac failure. In the third stage there is kidney damage. Inhalation: High vapor concentrations may cause drowsiness. Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. May cause effects similar to those described for ingestion. If ethylene glycol is heated or misted in work areas that are poorly ventilated, vapor/mist may accumulate and cause respiratory irritation and symptoms such as headache and nausea. Aspiration may lead to pulmonary edema. May cause systemic effects. Chronic: Chronic inhalation and ingestion may cause effects similar to those of acute inhalation and ingestion. Effects may be delayed.