Cadmium Complexing Solution A

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

______________________________________ Emergency Overview: Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid Odor: None EU Symbols: T - TOXIC N - DANGEROUS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

R-phrase(s)

R 23/24/25 Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R 32 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas. R 36/38 Irritating to eyes and skin. R 51/53 Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Antidote: Always have on hand a cyanide first aid kit. Break an amyl nitrite pearl in cloth and hold lightly under nose for 15 seconds. Repeat 5 times at 15 second intervals. Transport to hospital immediately. Note to Physician: If patient has not responded to amyl nitrite, inject intraveneously 10 ml of a 3% solution of sodium nitrite at a rate not greater than 2,5 - 5 ml/min. Follow directly with 50 ml of a 25 % solution of sodium thiosulfate at the same rate by the same route. Keep patient under observation. If signs of poisoning persist or reappear, repeat nitrite and thiosulfate injections 1 hour Protective Equipment: later in one-half the original doses.

Potential health effects

Eye Contact (EC): Causes irritation Skin Contact (EC): Causes irritation Skin Absorption (EC): Toxic Will be absorbed through the skin. Effects similar to those of ingestion Ingestion (EC) Toxic May be rapidly fatal. Causes cyanosis ( a reduction of the blood's ability to carry oxygen, Target Organs (SA E): Central nervous system giving a bluish discoloration) burns of the mouth and esophagus May cause: anxiety headache confusion irregular heartbeat convulsions coma death Inhalation: Toxic Effects similar to those of ingestion. Target Organs (Ing E): Central nervous system Brain

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Pre-existing Skin conditions Eye conditions Target Organs (Inh E): Central nervous system Brain

Potential chronic health

Chronic overexposure may cause central nervous system effects Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: This product does NOT contain any IARC listed chemicals. Toxicologically Synergistic Products: None reported Additional Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information

Contains

an experimental mutagen