NitraVer 5 Nitrate Reagent

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

______________________________________ Emergency Overview: Appearance: Gray powder Odor: Odorless HARMFUL IF INHALED MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION CONTAINS CADMIUM: CANCER HAZARD CAN CAUSE LUNG AND KIDNEY DISEASE HMIS: Health: 3* Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0 Protective Equipment: X - See protective equipment, Section 8. NFPA: Health: 3 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0

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Not applicable Eye Contact: May cause irritiation Skin Contact: May cause irritiation Skin Absorption: None reported Target Organs: None reported Ingestion May cause salivation vomiting abdominal pain anemia diarrhea kidney failure central nervous system effects Inhalation May cause coughing headache nausea, vomiting chest pain pneumonitis respiratory tract irritation Target Organs: Kidneys Reproductive system Central nervous system lung damage kidney damage Target Organs: Kidneys Reproductive system Lungs

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Pre-existing Respiratory conditions Kidney conditions

Potential chronic health

Chronic overexposure may cause cancer kidney damage liver damage bone damage (osteosclerosis) Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: An ingredient of this product is an

Contains

an experimental teratogen. In laboratory tests, when magnesium sulfate was given to pregnant rats, a sharp reduction of both the number and the weight of the offspring was observed. Toxicologically Synergistic Products: None reported