.Hydrogen Peroxide 3

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: clear, colorless. Danger! Strong oxidizer. Contact with other material may cause a fire. Eye contact may result in permanent eye damage. May cause central nervous system effects. Causes eye and skin irritation and possible burns. Corrosive. May cause severe respiratory tract irritation with possible burns. May cause severe digestive tract irritation with possible burns. Mutagen. Light sensitive. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause blood abnormalities. Target Organs: Blood, central nervous system.

Potential health effects

Eye: Contact with liquid is corrosive to the eyes and causes severe burns. Contact with the eyes may cause corneal damage. Skin: Causes severe skin irritation and possible burns. May cause discoloration, erythema (redness), swelling, and the formation of papules and vesicles (blisters). Ingestion: Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. May cause vascular collapse and damage. May cause damage to the red blood cells. May cause difficulty in swallowing, stomach distension, possible cerebral swelling and death. Ingestion may result in irritation of the esophagus, bleeding of the stomach and ulcer formation. Inhalation: Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. May cause ulceration of nasal tissue, insomnia, nervous tremors with numb extremities, chemical pneumonia, unconsciousness, and death. At high concentrations, respiratory effects may include acute lung damage and delayed pulmonary edema. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Laboratory experiments have resulted in mutagenic effects. Repeated contact may cause corneal damage.