Dimethylglyoxime, 1% Alcoholic

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid Danger! Flammable liquid. Flash Point 57°F. May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. Causes severe eye irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. May cause skin irritation. May cause central nervous system depression. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause reproductive and fetal effects. Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system, liver..

Potential health effects

Eye: Causes irritation, characterized by a burning sensation, redness, tearing, inflammation, and possible corneal injury. Vapors may cause eye irritation. May cause painful sensitization to light. Skin: May cause skin irritation. Prolonged and/or repeated contact may cause irritation and/or dermatitis. Exposure may cause irritation characterized by redness, dryness, and inflammation. - 1 - Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract. Symptoms may include headache, excitement, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, stupor, coma and possible death due to respiratory failure. May cause systemic toxicity with acidosis. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. Inhalation: May cause narcosis, CNS depression leading to respiratory/circulatory failure, pain, blindness, coma, kidney/liver damage, cyanosis, edema, death. Chronic: Chronic inhalation and ingestion may cause effects similar to those of acute inhalation and ingestion. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause defatting and dermatitis. Denatured ethanol is associated with respiratory irritation, central nervous system depression, visual impairment, dermatitis, conjunctivitis, sensory and motor impairment.