Germane

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW DANGER! Poisonous, flammable liquid and gas under pressure. May be fatal if inhaled. Causes severe blood, liver, kidney, and other organ damage. Symptoms may be delayed. May form explosive mixtures with air. May ignite on contact with air. Self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing must be worn by rescue workers. Under ambient conditions, this is a colorless gas with a pungent odor. OSHA REGULATORY STATUS: This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communications Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).

Potential health effects

Effects of a Single (Acute) Overexposure Inhalation. May be fatal if inhaled. Severely irritates the upper respiratory tract, resulting in coughing, choking, and a feeling of fullness in the center of the chest. Delayed symptoms may include pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs), massive hemolysis (breakdown of red blood cells), cyanosis (bluish lips and fingernails due to oxygen-poor blood), kidney failure, liver damage, and liver and spleen enlargement. Skin Contact. May cause slight discomfort from a slight irritation seen as a mild local redness. Swallowing. A highly unlikely route of exposure. This product is a gas at normal temperature and pressure. Copyright © 1984, 1988, 1996-1997, 2003, 2007, Praxair Technology, Inc. Eye Contact. Irritates the eyes, causing redness and swelling of the conjunctiva with excess blinking and tear production. Effects of Repeated (Chronic) Overexposure. May damage the kidneys, liver, blood cells, and respiratory tract. Other Effects of Overexposure. None known.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Overexposure. Breathing gas may aggravate asthma and inflammatory or fibrotic pulmonary disease. CARCINOGENICITY: Germane is not listed by the NTP, IARC, or OSHA.

Environmental effects

None known. For further information, see section 12, Ecological Information.