SODIUM FLUORIDE,

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW DANGER! May be fatal if absorbed through skin Harmful if swallowed Irritating to eyes Irritating to skin Odor: Physical state: Appearance: Color: Odorless. Solid. Powder. White. OSHA Regulatory Status This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)

Principle Routes of Exposure

Ingestion. Inhalation. Skin.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Skin Contact: Fatal if absorbed through skin. Causes skin irritation. May cause severe irritation and possible burns if skin is wet. Eye Contact: Causes eye irritation. May cause conjunctivitis. May cause burns. May cause corneal damage. Inhalation: May cause irritation of respiratory tract. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Causes nausea. Causes diarrhea. Causes vomiting. May cause salivation. May affect the cardiovascular system. May cause metabolic acidosis. May cause hypocalcemia. Chronic Potential Health Effects: Component Carcinogen Status: Sodium Fluoride Group 4- Not classifiable as a human carcinogen by ACGIH (listed under fluorides) 7681-49-4 (100) Group 3 Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (Fluorides inorganic used in drinking-water) by IARC Target Organs: Bones. Teeth. Kidneys. Central nervous system. Respiratory system. Lungs. Mutagenic Effects: May affect genetic material Mutations in microorganisms Experiments with bacteria and/or yeast have shown mutagenic effects Mutagenic effects in mammalian somatic cells Experiments with animal lymphocytes have shown mutagenic effects

Teratogenic Effects

May cause birth defects (teratogenic effects) based on animal test data

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

No information available See Section 11 for additional Toxicological Information

Environmental effects

No information available