Calci-Clear Rapid

Appearance/Odor

Clear, colorless solution EMERGENCY OVERVIEW - IMMEDIATE HAZARD DANGER! CORROSIVE. LIQUID AND MIST CAUSE SEVERE BURNS TO ALL BODY TISSUE. MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. Health hazards given on this data sheet apply to concentrated solutions of hydrochloric acid. Hazards of dilute solutions may be reduced, depending upon the concentration. Degree of hazard for these reduced concentrations is not currently addressed in the available literature. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW - CHRONIC HAZARD WARNING LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO CONCENTRATED VAPORS MAY CAUSE EROSION OF TEETH. LONG TERM EXPOSURES SELDOM OCCUR DUE TO THE CORROSIVE PROPERTIES OF THE ACID.

Potential health effects

Inhalation Corrosive! Inhalation of excessive concentrations of vapor immediately produces severe irritation of the upper respiratory tract. Ingestion Corrosive! Swallowing can cause immediate pain and burns of the mouth, throat, esophagus and gastrointestinal tract. G.I. Tract may perforate in extreme cases. Asphyxia may occur from edema of the larynx. Skin Contact causes severe burns unless immediately washed off. Repeated contact with dilute solutions may lead to dermatitis. Exposure to the concentrated vapor may result in burns or dermatitis. Eyes Corrosive! Vapors are irritating and may cause damage to the eyes. Contact may cause severe burns and permanent eye damage. Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure Inhalation Inhalation of vapors can cause coughing, choking, inflammation of the nose, throat, and upper respiratory tract, and in severe cases, pulmonary edema, circulatory failure, and death. Ingestion The lips and mouth usually turn white, and later brown. There is pain in the throat and stomach, difficulty swallowing, intense thirst, nausea, and vomiting, followed by diarrhea, respiratory distress, kidney inflammation, and in severe cases, collapse and death. Skin Can cause redness, pain, and severe skin burns. Eyes Redness, pain. Prolonged or permanent visual impairment. Carcinogenicity Not listed as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP. Listed by IARC as category 3, which means that the substance is unclassifiable as to its carcinogenicity in humans. Mutagenicity Chromosome damage, inhalation: 100 ppm, 24 hrs. Oral - 100 ppm. Reproductive Toxicitiy No information found.

Teratogenic Effects

No information found. Routes of Entry Ingestion, inhalation, skin and eye contact. Target Organ Statement Asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other lung conditions and chronic nose, sinus or throat conditions may be aggravated by exposure. Exposure may aggravate existing skin and/or eye conditions on contact.