DPD Total Chlorine Reagent

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: Appearance: White or light pink powder Physical State: Solid Odor: Odorless MAY CAUSE EYE AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION HMIS: Health: 1 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0 Protective Equipment: X - See protective equipment, Section 8.

Potential health effects

Eye Contact: May cause irritiation Skin Contact: May cause irritiation Skin Absorption: No effects anticipated Target Organs: Not applicable Ingestion: May cause iodism, which symptoms include skin rash, conjunctivitis, runny nose, sneezing, bronchitis, headache, fever and irritation of mucous membranes. DPD Oral rat 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. Large doses may cause: lethargy loss of strength loss of coordination difficult breathing diarrhea Target Organs: Liver Inhalation Very large doses may cause respiratory tract irritation Effects similar to those of ingestion Target Organs: Liver

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Allergy or sensitivity to salts of N,N-Diethyl-p-phenylenediamine Pre-existing Eye 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. This product does NOT contain any NTP 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

HMIS® ratings

Class D, Division 2, Subdivision B - Toxic material (other toxic effects) WHMIS Symbols: Other Toxic Effects _____________________________________________________________________________