CUPROUS CHLORIDE REAGENT, ORSAT

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: DANGER! Corrosive liquid! Causes severe burns to all areas of contact. May be fatal if swallowed. Wash areas of contact with water immediately for at least 15 minutes. Inhalation can cause coughing, choking, inflammation of the nose, throat and upper respiratory tract. If ingested, give large quantity of water. Do not induce vomiting. Call a physician immediately. Target Organs: eyes, skin, respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys. Eye Contact: May cause severe burns and permanent damage. Inhalation: Can cause coughing, choking, inflammation of the nose, throat and upper respiratory tract. Skin Contact: Can cause redness, pain, severe skin burns, and copper allergies Ingestion: Can cause immediate pain and burns of the mouth, throat, esophagus and gastrointestinal tract. May cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and in severe cases, death. Chronic Effects/Carcinogenicity: None IARC - Hydrochloric Acid is unclassifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans . Hydrochloric Acid is unclassifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans . NTP - No. OSHA - No. Reproductive Information: Reproductive effects cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Copper. Reproductive effects cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Hydrochloric Acid. Reproductive effects cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' Teratology (Birth Defect) Information: Mutation data cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Cuprous Chloride. Mutation data cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Copper. Mutation data cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for