DPD Total Chlorine Reagent

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

______________________________________ Emergency Overview: Appearance: White or light pink powder Odor: None EU Symbols: Not applicable

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Potential health effects

Eye Contact (EC): May cause irritation Skin Contact (EC): May cause irritation May cause allergic reaction Skin Absorption (EC): No effects anticipated Target Organs (SA E): Not applicable Ingestion (EC) Causes lethargy loss of strength loss of coordination difficult breathing diarrhea May cause iodism, which symptoms include skin rash, conjunctivitis, runny nose, sneezing, bronchitis, headache, fever and irritation of mucous membranes. 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): Liver

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Allergy or sensitivity to salts of N,N-Diethyl-p-phenylenediamine Pre-existing Eye Target Organs (Inh E): Liver conditions Skin conditions Respiratory conditions Persons with pre-existing respiratory conditions may be more susceptible to the effects of Potassium Iodide exposure.

Potential chronic health

Chronic overexposure may cause allergic skin reactions hypothyroidism liver damage DPD may cause allergic skin reactions in some people causing severe skin rashes and itching. Iodines overdose, 'iodism', may cause skin rash, runny nose, headaches, fever and bronchitis. Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: This product does NOT contain any IARC listed chemicals. Additional Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: Maternal ingestion of potassium iodide during pregnancy may cause congenital goiter and hyperthyroidism in the newborn infant. Toxicologically Synergistic Products: None reported