General Information
Revision date
2013-09-30
Product name
pH Test Indicator
Chemical name
Aqueous mixture of chemicals including methyl alcohol
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
To measure pH of hydrroponic growth media
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Company Information
company name
GENERAL HYDROPONICS Europe
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
*** Emergency Overview *** Ingredients include 7.69% methyl alcohol. Methyl alcohol is poisonous and may be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. It is harmful if inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Methyl alcohol can not be made nonpoisonous. Methyl alcohol in this concentration may also cause irritation to the skin, eyes and respiratory tract. Methyl alcohol can also do damage to the central nervous system and liver.
Principle Routes of Exposure
ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact Ingestion: Toxic, can intoxicate and cause blindness. Inhalation: Toxic effects on the nervous system, particularly on the optic nerve. Eye: May cause redness, pain, and eye lesions. Skin: May cause irritation. Methyl alcohol is a defatting agent can make skin dry and cracked Carcinogenicity CIRC do not list any ingredients as a carcinogen. Chronic Exposure Impairment of vision and skin irritation.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
persons with pre-existing skin disorders, eye problems, impaired liver or kidney function may be more susceptible to the substance.
