ZINC CHLORIDE SOLUTION (25-72%)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview DANGER! CORROSIVE! This product may be harmful or fatal if swallowed. Causes severe irritation or burns to the eyes, skin, gastrointestinal tract, and respiratory system.

Potential health effects

Eyes Depending on the duration of overexposure, contact with the eyes will cause irritation, pain, reddening, and blindness. May cause eye damage or burns. Skin This product is severely irritating to the skin and may cause burns. Depending on the duration of skin contact, skin overexposures will cause reddening, discomfort, irritation, ulceration, and chemical burns. Chemical burns can result in blistering of the skin and scarring. Repeated skin overexposures can result in dermatitis (inflammation and reddening of the skin). Ingestion This product may be harmful or fatal if swallowed. If ingested, this product will immediately cause burns to the mouth, throat, esophagus and possibly the digestive tract. Overexposure symptoms include: drowsiness, confusion, difficulty swallowing, a burning sensation in the esophagus and stomach, intense thirst, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach perforation, bloody stools or urine, convulsions, and collapse. Large quantity ingestion may be fatal. Inhalation This product is irritating to the respiratory system. Damage to the tissues of the respiratory system may occur, such as burns and ulcers, especially after prolonged overexposures or overexposures to high concentrations of this product. Additional inhalation symptoms may include the following: choking, coughing, and difficulty breathing. Severe inhalation overexposures can lead to pulmonary edema, pneumonitis, and death.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Pre-existing skin and eye conditions.

HMIS® ratings

Health 3 Fire 0

Physical hazards

0 Hazard Scale: 0 = Minimal 1 = Slight 2 = Moderate 3 = Serious 4 = Severe * = Chronic hazard