Bouin"s Fixative

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Appearance: Clear, yellow solution Caution! Explosive when dry. May form very sensitive explosive compounds when in contact with metals. Toxic if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin. May cause cancer. May cause eye irritation and possible burns. May cause skin sensitization. May cause blindness if swallowed. May cause central nervous system depression. Target Organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system, liver, kidneys, central nervous system

Potential health effects

Eye: May cause blindness or other visual disturbances if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin. Eye contact may result in irritation or burns with corneal damage, possibly irreversible. Skin: May cause irritation or burns with yellow staining of skin. May cause blindness if absorbed through the skin. May cause skin sensitization. - 1 - Ingestion: May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. May cause decreased body temperature, shallow respiration, weak irregular pulse, unconsciousness, and death. Inhalation: Exposure to 50ppm acetic acid is intolerable for most individuals. Causes respiratory irritation, coughing, choking, headache, dizziness, and weakness. Delayed symptoms include pulmonary edema, chest pain, frothy sputum, cyanosis, rales and hypotension. Chronic: May cause dermatitis and conjunctivitis. May cause cancer, cirrhosis of the liver, chronic heart disease, respiratory sensitization, skin hardening and cracking. May cause blurred or painful vision, possible mutagenic or reproductive effects. Yellow/brown stains can occur.