Nickel(II) chloride hexahydrate

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: fine crystals. Warning! Toxic if swallowed. May cause skin sensitization by skin contact. Cancer hazard. Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Target Organs: Skin.

Potential health effects

Eye: May cause eye irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation. May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Toxic if swallowed. Inhalation: May cause allergic respiratory reaction. Inhalation may be fatal as a result of spasm, inflammation, edema of the larynx and bronchi, chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. May cause burning sensation, coughing, wheezing, laryngitis, shortness of breath, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause sensitization dermatitis and possible destruction and/or ulceration. May cause respiratory tract cancer. May cause cancer in humans. Symptoms of overexposure to nickel can cause sensitization, dermatitis, allergic asthma and pneumonitis.