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General Information
Revision date
2019-06-03
Product name
Urea
Chemical name
Carbamide resin; Isourea; Carbony diamide;
CAS No.
57-13-6
Icons in SDS
Section 2
Appearance/Odor
White crystals or white powder EMERGENCY OVERVIEW - IMMEDIATE HAZARD CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES, AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. UREA IS HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW - CHRONIC HAZARD WARNING LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO HIGH AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS CAN LEAD TO PROTEIN METABOLISM. DISTURBANCES, MODERATE EMPHYSEMA, AND CHRONIC WEIGHT LOSS.
Potential health effects
INHALATION: Causes irritation to the respiratory tract. INGESTION: Causes irritation to the garstrointestinal tract. SKIN: Causes irritation to the skin. EYES: Causes irritation to the eyes. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS 0F OVEREXPOSURE INHALATION: Symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath. May be absorbed into the bloodstream with symptoms similar to ingestion. INGESTION: Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. May also cause headache, confusion and electrolyte depletion. SKIN: Symptoms include redness, itching, and pain. EYES: Redness, itching and pain. Urea CARCINOGENICITY: Not listed as a carcinogen by NTP or IARC. MUTAGENICITY: No information found. REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY: Urea No information found.
Teratogenic Effects
No information found. ROUTES OF ENTRY: Ingestion and inhalation. TARGET ORGAN STATEMENT: Supersensitive individuals with skin or eye problems, kidney impairment or asthmatic condition should have physician's approval before exposure to urea dust.
