Magnesium Nitrate Solution

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW COLOR: Water White, clear to slightly yellowish liquid PHYSICAL FORM: Liquid ODOR: Essentially Odorless

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None EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: The primary health hazard associated with this product is the potential for moderate irritation of eyes, skin, and other contaminated tissue. This product is not flammable or reactive. In its dry form, this product may act as an oxidizer to initiate and sustain the combustion of flammable materials. Emergency responders must wear the personal protective equipment suitable for the situation to which they are responding. SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE BY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE: The primary routes of overexposure for the solution are via inhalation and contact with skin and eyes. The following paragraphs describe the symptoms of overexposure to this material. INHALATION: If vapors, mists, or sprays of this product are inhaled, they may irritate the nose, throat, and lungs. Symptoms may include the following: sneezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing. Severe overexposures can result in damage to respiratory system tissues. Most symptoms generally are alleviated when the overexposure ends. CONTACT WITH SKIN or EYES: Depending on the duration of over-exposure, contact with the eyes will cause irritation, pain, and reddening. Severe eye exposure can cause conjunctivitis. Severe, prolonged exposures may cause tissue damage which could lead to blindness. Depending on the duration of skin contact, skin overexposures will cause reddening, discomfort, moderate irritation, and tissue damage. Dermatitis may result from prolonged or repeated skin contact. SKIN ABSORPTION: Skin absorption is not a significant route of overexposure for Magnesium Nitrate solution. INGESTION: If this product is swallowed, irritation and burns of the mouth, throat, esophagus, and other tissues of the digestive system will occur immediately upon contact. Symptoms of such over-exposure can include nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Severe ingestion overexposures can result in convulsions and collapse. The nitrate component of Magnesium Nitrate solution, may damage the oxygen transport system of the blood. Severe ingestion exposures can be fatal. Repeated ingestion of small amounts of this product (as may occur in the event of poor hygiene practices) may cause weakness, depression, headaches, and mental impairment. INJECTION: Accidental injection of this product, via laceration or puncture by a contaminated object may cause pain and irritation in addition to the wound. ACUTE: The primary hazard associated with this product is the potential for moderate irritation of skin, eyes, and other contaminated tissue. Prolonged contact can result in tissue damage. Ingestion of this product can be harmful or fatal. CHRONIC: Dermatitis (inflammation and redness of the skin) may result from prolonged or repeated skin contact. Repeated ingestion of small amounts of this product may cause weakness, depression, headaches, neurological effects, and mental impairment. TARGET ORGANS ACUTE Skin, eyes, nervous system. CHRONIC Skin, neurological system HEALTH: 2 REACTIVITY: 0 FLAMMABILITY: 0

Environmental hazards

0 (0=Insignificant 1=Slight 2=Moderate 3=High 4=Extreme)