GROW XL

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency overview:

Potential chronic health

EFFECTS Extremely dangerous in case of eye contact or skin contact. Corrosive to skin and eyes on contact. Skin contact may produce burns. Dangerous in case of ingestion or inhalation. Liquid or spray mist may produce tissue damage particularly to the eyes, the mucous membranes of the nose, mouth and respiratory tract. Inhalation of the spray mist may produce severe irritation of the respiratory tract, characterized by coughing, choking, or shortness of breath.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Repeated inhalation of mists or vapours can produce varying degree of respiratory irritation or lung damage. Repeated or prolonged contact with spray mist may produce chronic eye irritation and severe skin irritation or skin burns and ulcerations. Contains minor amounts of sulfuric acid (approximately 2%). Epidemiological studies of workers chronically exposed to sulfuric acid have suggested an increased risk for upper respiratory cancers. The International Agency for Research in Cancer has concluded that occupational exposure to strong inorganic acid mists containing sulphuric acid is carcinogenic to man, however, sulfuric acid itself is not considered a confirmed human carcinogen at this time. The epidemiological studies which provided the basis for the IARC assessment were confounded by exposure to alkyl sulphates (known animal carcinogens), other chemicals, and smoking. Based on the evidence from all human and animal studies, no definitive relationship has been shown between increased risk of respiratory tract cancer and sulfuric acid alone. Sulfuric acid can react with other substances to form mutagenic and possibly carcinogenic products such as alkyl sulfates.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eyes: Liquid or spray mist may produce tissue damage particularly to the eyes. Skin: May cause severe skin irritation or skin burns and ulcerations. Ingestion: May cause irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Inhalation: Repeated inhalation of mists or vapours can produce varying degree of respiratory irritation or lung damage

Acute Health Hazards

No Information found

Health hazards

No known chronic hazards. Not listed by NTP, IARC or OSHA as a carcinogen.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

No Data found Carcinogenicity Osha N/A ACGIH N/A NTP N/A IARC N/A Other: N/A No classification data on carcinogenic properties of this material is available from the EPA, IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH