MUREXIDE INDICATOR IN ETHYLENE GLYCOL

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Lethal dose in humans about 1.4 mL/kg or 100 mL. Harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause allergic skin reaction. May irritate eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Affects central nervous system. Wash areas of contact with plenty of water. If ingested, dilute with water and induce vomiting. Call a physician. Target Organs: eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, cardiovascular system. Eye Contact: May cause irritation with burning and stinging with possible damage to the cornea and conjunctiva. Inhalation: Inhalation hazard generally not a problem unless the material is heated. Symptoms may include headache, throat irritation, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and drowsiness. Skin Contact: May cause irritation, allergic rash. Absorption is possible. Ingestion: Lethal dose in humans about 1.4 mL/kg or 100 mL. Ingestion of large doses shows symptoms similar to alcohol intoxication including depression, vomiting, drowsiness, coma, respiratory failure, convulsions, renal damage, which may proceed to anuria (absence or defective excretion of urine), uremia (accumulation in the blood usually in severe kidney disease of constituents normally eliminated in the urine producing a severe toxic condition), and death. Chronic Effects/Carcinogenicity: Repeated or high exposures may cause kidney damage, brain damage or skin allergy. IARC - No. NTP - No. OSHA - No. Reproductive Information: Reproductive effects cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Ethylene Glycol. Reproductive effects cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Ethylene Glycol. Teratology (Birth Defect) Information: Mutation data cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Ethylene Glycol. Mutation data cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Ethylene Glycol.