General Information
Product name
DPD Free Chlorine Reagent
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Determination of Free Chlorine
Emergency telephone
(+49 (0) 6131 19240
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Hach Company
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
______________________________________ Emergency Overview: Appearance: White or light pink powder Odor: None EU Symbols: Not applicable
R-phrase(s)
Not applicable Protective Equipment:
Potential health effects
Eye Contact (EC): May cause irritation Skin Contact (EC): May cause irritation May cause allergic reaction Skin Absorption (EC): None Reported Target Organs (SA E): None Reported Ingestion (EC): DPD LD50 studies revealed decreased locomotor activity, depressed respiration, muscle spasms, loss of righting reflex and death. Autopsies revealed ulcerated stomach, enteritis, gas and congested lungs. Inhalation May cause respiratory tract irritation Effects similar to those of ingestion Target Organs (Ing E): None Reported
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Allergy or sensitivity to salts of N,N-Diethyl-p-phenylenediamine Pre-existing Eye Target Organs (Inh E): None Reported conditions Skin conditions Respiratory conditions
Potential chronic health
DPD may cause allergic skin reactions in some people causing severe skin rashes and itching Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: This product does NOT contain any IARC listed chemicals. Toxicologically Synergistic Products: None reported Additional Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: None reported
