CHE-LA COPPER; CHE-LA 5% COPPER

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

NFPA HAZARD RATINGS

Health hazards

1 FIRE HAZARD 0 REACTIVITY 0 Based on the National Fire Protection Association rating system (0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = High; 4 = Severe) SARA/TITLE III HAZARD CATEGORIES (See Section XV) Immediate (Acute) Health: YES Delayed (Chronic) Health: Not Known Reactive Hazard: NO Fire Hazard: NO Sudden Release of Pressure: NO EXPOSURE LIMITS OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL): Not Established ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV): Not Established EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE 1.- ACUTE: Depending on the duration of contact, overexposure can irritate the eyes, skin, mucous membranes and any other exposed tissue. EYES: Contact with product may cause redness, mild to severe irritation. SKIN: May cause discomfort, skin irritation or rash unless treated promptly. INHALATION: Prolonged exposure to vapors may cause sore throat and headache, irritation of respiratory tract. INGESTION: May cause malaise, nausea, burning sensation in stomach, gastrointestinal damage. Large doses may cause liver and kidney damage or even death. CHRONIC: Expected toxicity hazard: slight. Note: Copper is not metabolized by people affected with Wilson’s disease, so it may accumulate in various tissues and result in severe organ damage.