CA83BL

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance Black liquid or mix of liquid and crystalline solids Odor Antiseptic

Precautionary statements

DANGER! CAUSES SEVERE BURNS. Harmful if inhaled. Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling. Environmental Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not contaminate any lakes, streams, ponds, groundwater or soil. Low to moderate aquatic toxicity. Product is expected to undergo biodegradation at the levels anticipated in the environment.

Potential health effects

Eyes Contact can cause severe irritation and burns of the eyes with possible permanent damage. Skin Acute dermal irritation/corrosion. Causes severe burns which may not be immediately painful or visible. Repeated or prolonged contact can cause redness, irritation and scaling of the skin (dermatitis). Liver and kidney injuries may occur. Inhalation May cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause headache and dizziness. Ingestion Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Rapid heartbeat, systolic hypotension, respiratory failure, myocardial failure, and pulmonary edema Target Organs Lungs, Kidney, Liver, Central nervous system, Heart, Pancreas, Spleen, Additional advice Rapid absorption and severe systemic toxicity can occur after any route of exposure. (See Section 11 for Toxicological Information)