Hydrazine anhydrous

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance colorless liquid. Flash Point 38 deg C Danger! Strong reducing agent. Fire and explosion risk in contact with oxidizing agents. May be fatal if absorbed through the skin. Causes eye and skin burns. Causes digestive and respiratory tract burns. Flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if inhaled or swallowed. May cause allergic skin reaction. Cancer suspect agent. May cause blood abnormalities. May cause liver and kidney damage. Target Organs: Blood, kidneys, liver.

Potential health effects

Eye: May cause irreversible eye injury. Exposure to the vapors or liquid may cause temporary blindness. Causes severe eye irritation and burns. Skin: May be fatal if absorbed through the skin. Prolonged and/or repeated contact may cause irritation and/or dermatitis. May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. Contact with liquid is corrosive and causes severe burns and ulceration. Contact with the skin may dissolve hair. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause liver and kidney damage. Causes digestive tract burns with immediate pain, swelling of the throat, convulsions, and possible coma. Exposure may cause anemia and other blood abnormalities. Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled. Irritation may lead to chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. May cause liver and kidney damage. Causes severe irritation of upper respiratory tract with coughing, burns, breathing difficulty, and possible coma. Vapors may cause dizziness, nausea, itching, burning, and swelling of the eyes. Chronic: Repeated inhalation may cause chronic bronchitis. May cause cancer according to animal studies. Repeated exposure may cause sensitization dermatitis. May cause reproductive and fetal effects.