COD2 Mercury-Free COD Reagent 0-1500 ppm Range

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: Appearance: Turbid, light orange liquid Physical State: Liquid Odor: None MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED CAUSES SEVERE BURNS HARMFUL IF INHALED CANCER HAZARD CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAN CAUSE CANCER HMIS: Health: 4* Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 2 Protective Equipment: X - See protective equipment, Section 8.

Potential health effects

Eye Contact: Causes severe burns Skin Contact: Causes severe burns Skin Absorption: No effects anticipated Target Organs: Not applicable Ingestion Causes severe burns May cause circulatory disturbances diarrhea nausea vomiting rapid pulse and respirations Target Organs: None reported Inhalation Toxic. Causes severe burns May cause difficult breathing mouth soreness teeth erosion Inhalation of mists / sprays: Causes asthma Causes damage to the nasal epithelia Causes lung cancer Target Organs: Lungs Nasal cavity

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Allergies or sensitivity to chromates or chromic acid. Pre-existing Eye conditions Respiratory conditions Skin conditions

Potential chronic health

Chronic overexposure may cause chronic irritation or inflammation of the lungs erosion of the teeth cancer accumulation of silver in body tissues which causes a slate-gray to bluish discoloration. Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: An ingredient of this mixture is IARC Group 1 Recognized Carcinogen Sulfuric Acid - The IARC evaluation was based on exposure to the mist or vapor of concentrated sulfuric acid generated during chemical processes. Hexavalent Chromium Compounds An ingredient of this mixture is NTP Listed Group 1 Recognized Carcinogen Hexavalent Chromium Compounds Additional Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: None reported Toxicologically Synergistic Products: None reported