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General Information
Revision date
2012-04-17
Product name
Urea
CAS No.
57-13-6
Emergency telephone
Call CHEMTREC day or night
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Company Information
company name
Koch Nitrogen International SARL
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
kochmsds@kochind.com
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
29 CFR 1910.1200) Physical state Solid. Appearance White granules with faint ammonia odor. Emergency overview Dusts may irritate the respiratory tract, skin and eyes. OSHA regulatory status This product is considered hazardous under 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication).
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eye contact. Skin contact. Inhalation. Eyes Contact may cause eye irritation. Dust or powder may irritate eye tissue. Skin Dust or powder may irritate the skin. Skin irritation occurs on contact with moist or wet skin. Inhalation Dust may irritate throat and respiratory system and cause coughing. Frequent inhalation of dust over a long period of time increases the risk of developing lung diseases. Ingestion No harmful effects expected in amounts likely to be ingested by accident. However, accidental ingestion of the content may cause discomfort. Signs and symptoms Symptoms can include irritation, redness, scratching of the cornea, and tearing.
Environmental effects
The product is not classified as environmentally hazardous. However, this does not exclude the possibility that large or frequent spills can have a harmful or damaging effect on the environment.
