Diazinon Ultra Insect Spray

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: White creamy liquid IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: - HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN - DO NOT BREATH VAPOR OR SPRAY MIST - AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN OR CLOTHING - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Potential health effects

EYES: This substance is not expected to cause prolonged or significant eye irritation. See

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

for more information SKIN: This substance is not expected to cause skin irritation and is only slightly toxic if absorbed through the skin. See Toxicological Information, section 11. INGESTION: This substance is slightly toxic to internal organs if swallowed. The degree of injury will depend on the amount absorbed from the gut. See section 11, Toxicological Information. INHALATION: Breathing the vapor may be irritating to the respiratory tract. If inhaled, this substance is considered practically non-toxic to internal organs. Read the Toxicological Information section (11) of this document for more information. TARGET ORGANS: Diazinon is an inhibitor of the cholinesterase enzyme, found in nervous tissue, red blood cells, and plasma. SENSITIZATION: This product contains trace quantities of methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone as preservatives. At higher concentrations these preservatives have been shown to cause allergic skin reactions in susceptible individuals. These preservatives are also found in a number of widely used personal care products, such as shampoos and cosmetics. COMMENTS HEALTH: Depending upon the extent and degree of overexposure to the product, signs and symptoms of cholinesterase inhibition can result following either ingestion, skin contact or inhalation routes of exposure. Signs and symptoms of cholinesterase inhibition can also result from either acute (one time), subchronic (repeated short-term) and chronic (daily life-time) exposure to the product. Signs and symptoms of cholinesterase inhibition usually occur within 12 hours following overexposure. These effects may include, but may not be limited to, headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constriction of the pupil of the eye, blurred or dark vision, excessive salivation or nasal discharge, profuse sweating and abdominal cramps. Incontinence, unconsciousness, convulsions and breathing difficulties are indicative of MSDS Page 3 of 11 severe poisoning. In untreated severe poisoning, death is due to respiratory failure or cardiac arrest.