Tin(IV) Chloride Pentahydrate

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Causes burns. Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long­term adverse effects in the aquatic

Potential health effects

Eye: Contact with eyes may cause severe irritation, and possible eye burns. Skin: May cause severe skin irritation with possible burns, especially if skin is wet or moist. Ingestion: May cause severe digestive tract irritation with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause corrosion and permanent tissue destruction of the esophagus and digestive tract. Inhalation: Irritation may lead to chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. May cause severe irritation of the upper respiratory tract with pain, burns, and inflammation. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Chronic exposure to tin oxide dusts and fumes may result in stannosis (benign pneumoconiosis).