Chlor-O-Pic and Chloropicrin

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: Colorless liquid Intensely irritating tear gas odor Highly toxic. May be fatal if inhaled. Toxic. Harmful if swallowed. Corrosive to eyes. Corrosive to skin. Causes severe respiratory tract, nose and throat irritation. Mutagen May cause heart effects. Bulk containers of chloropicrin are shock sensitive and can detonate. Chloropicrin is not flammable, but may explode when involved in fires.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: Chloropicrin is a powerful irritant with effects observed on all body surfaces. Liquid chloropicrin is corrosive to skin. It causes severe watering of the eyes, shortness of breath (pulmonary edema), dizziness, nausea and vomiting. Severe exposure may cause weak and irregular heartbeat, asthmatic attack and may be fatal. Skin wounds exposed to chloropicrin become septic.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Dermatitis Respiratory disorders

Potential health effects

See Section XI for additional information Eyes: Corrosive to the eyes. May cause chemical burns. Prolonged eye exposure may result in blindness. Skin: Corrosive to skin. May cause chemical burns. Ingestion: Toxic. May be harmful if swallowed. Inhalation: Causes severe mucous membrane and respiratory tract irritation. Can cause weak and irregular heartbeat.

Potential chronic health

Can cause weak and irregular heartbeat. Target organs may include the liver, kidneys, lungs, stomach, heart and skeletal muscles. Mutagen. ACGIH has classified chloropicrin as an A4, Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen. Carcinogenicity: NTP: No ACGIH: No IARC: No OTHER: No

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