Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Standard, 1 mL = 1 mg

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Appearance: clear, colorless solution Caution! Corrosive. Causes irritation or burns to eyes, skin, digestive and respiratory tracts. Risk of serious eye damage. Toxic. Harmful if swallowed. Target Organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system, teeth

Potential health effects

Eye: Causes eye irritation and burns. Eye contact can result in blindness; exposure to mist leads to watering, irritation. Skin: Skin contact may result in severe burns, blistering and pain. Ingestion: May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. Vomiting and diarrhea of dark blood may occur; asphyxia from throat swelling. Stomach and esophagus may become perforated. - 1 - Inhalation: May cause severe irritation of the respiratory tract with sore throat, coughing, shortness of breath, and delayed lung edema. Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. At 5 mg/m3 concentrations, nose and throat irritation occurs, with headache, cough, increased respiratory rate, impairment of lung to ventilate. Chronic: Delayed symptoms include tight chest, fluid in lungs, cyanosis (blue color), hypotension, bronchitis or emphysema, tracheobronchitis, dental erosion/discoloration, pneumonia, gastrointestinal disturbances may occur. Skin irritation/dermatitis, conjunctivitis, and lacrimation of the eye may occur.