REFERENCE ELECTRODE REF601

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: Appearance: Electrical Sensor Odor: None MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION MAY CAUSE NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS BASED ON ANIMAL DATA HEATING FORMS TOXIC FUMES HMIS: Health: 3 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0 Protective Equipment: X - See protective equipment, Section 8. NFPA: Health: 3 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0

Hazard pictograms

Not applicable

Potential health effects

Eye Contact: May cause irritiation Skin Contact: May cause irritiation May cause allergic reaction Skin Absorption: Will be absorbed through the skin. Effects similar to those of inhalation Target Organs: Central nervous system Kidneys Liver Ingestion May cause irritation of the mouth and esophagus gastrointestinal irritation nausea vomiting Target Organs: Central nervous system Kidneys Liver Inhalation Toxic. Causes muscular weakness wakefulness anorexia headache ringing of the ears diarrhea liver damage fever central nervous system effects Target Organs: Central nervous system Liver Kidneys

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Allergies or sensitivity to mercury. Respiratory conditions Central nervous system diseases Kidney conditions Liver conditions

Potential chronic health

Mercury is a general protoplasmic poison; it circulates in the blood and is stored in the liver, kidneys, spleen and bones. Main symptoms are sore mouth, tremors and psychic disturbances. Mercury can cause personality changes such as: depression, despondency, fearfulness, restlessness, irritability, timidness, indecision and embarrassment. Chronic overexposure may cause metallic taste salivation anorexia abdominal distress diarrhea motor and sensory nerve effects changes in the reflexes insomnia drowsiness fatigue headache memory loss hallucinations Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: O.S.H.A. Listed: No IARC Listed: No NTP Listed: No Additional Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: None reported Toxicologically Synergistic Products: None reported _____________________________________________________________________________