Stannous chloride, dihydrate

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Appearance: Colorless to white solid. Danger! Causes eye and skin burns. Causes digestive and respiratory tract burns. Harmful if swallowed. May cause blood abnormalities. May cause liver and kidney damage. Moisture sensitive. Target Organs: Respiratory system, eyes, skin.

Potential health effects

Eye: Causes eye burns. Skin: Causes skin burns. Causes redness and pain. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. Exposure may cause anemia and other blood abnormalities. May cause headache, nausea, fatigue, and dizziness. Inorganic tin salts may cause systemic effects on the central nervous system, heart and liver. - 1 - Inhalation: Irritation may lead to chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. May cause effects similar to those described for ingestion. May be harmful if inhaled. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. May cause liver and kidney damage. Adverse reproductive effects have been reported in animals. Chronic exposure may cause effects similar to those of acute exposure.