31602, 31602-5XX, & 31702 / Nitroguanidine Standard

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview:

Physical hazards

F - Highly flammable

Health hazards

T - Toxic

Principle Routes of Exposure

Ingestion Contact Inhalation Target Organs Potentially Affected By Exposure: skin, eyes, CNS, GI tract, respiratory system Chemical Interactions That Change Toxicity: None Known Immediate (Acute) Health Effects by Route of Exposure: Inhalation Irritation: Can cause moderate respiratory irritation, dizziness, weakness, fatigue, nausea and headache. Inhalation Toxicity: Harmful! Can cause systemic damage (see "Target Organs)Methanol can cause central nervous system depression and overexposure can cause damage to the optic nerve resulting in visual impairment or blindness. Skin Contact: Can cause moderate skin irritation, defatting, and dermatitis. Not likely to cause permanent damage. Eye Contact: Can cause moderate irritation, tearing and reddening, but not likely to permanently injure eye tissue. Ingestion Irritation: Irritating to mouth, throat, and stomach. Can cause abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.Highly toxic and may be fatal if swallowed. Ingestion Toxicity: Toxic if swallowed. May cause target organ failure and/or death.May be fatal if swallowed. Long-Term (Chronic) Health Effects: Carcinogenicity: No data. Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity: No data available to indicate product or any components present at greater than 0.1% may cause birth defects. Inhalation: Upon prolonged and/or repeated exposure, can cause moderate respiratory irritation, dizziness, weakness, fatigue, nausea and headache.Harmful! Can cause systemic damage upon prolonged and/or repeated exposure (see "Target Organs) Skin Contact: Upon prolonged or repeated contact, can cause moderate skin irritation, defatting, and dermatitis. Not likely to cause permanent damage. Ingestion: Toxic if swallowed. May cause target organ failure and/or death.