GLUTARALDEHYDE 50% FCC

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Hazards Emergency Overview Color: Clear Physical State: Liquid. Odor: Fruity

Signal word

DANGER! Keep out of reach of children. Causes severe eye burns. Causes skin burns. May cause allergic skin reaction. Harmful if inhaled; heated material produces harmful vapors. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Harmful if swallowed. May be harmful if absorbed through skin. Aspiration hazard. Can enter lungs and cause damage. Evacuate area. Keep upwind of spill. Highly toxic to fish and/or other aquatic organisms.

Potential health effects

Eye Contact: May cause severe irritation with corneal injury which may result in permanent impairment of vision, even blindness. Chemical burns may occur. Vapor may cause eye irritation experienced as mild discomfort and redness. Skin Contact: Brief contact may cause skin burns. Symptoms may include pain, severe local redness and tissue damage. Skin Absorption: Prolonged or widespread skin contact may result in absorption of potentially harmful amounts. Skin Sensitization: Skin contact may cause an allergic skin reaction in a small proportion of individuals. Has caused allergic skin reactions when tested in guinea pigs. Has demonstrated the potential for contact allergy in mice. Inhalation: Vapor may cause severe irritation of the upper respiratory tract (nose and throat). Vapor from heated material may cause serious adverse effects, even death. Case reports and medical surveys link asthma and respiratory irritation to glutaraldehyde exposure, primarily in medical personnel. Asthma-like symptoms may occur in people prone to respiratory disorders or other allergies. Asthma-like symptoms may include coughing, difficult breathing and a feeling of tightness in the chest. Occasionally, breathing difficulties may be life threatening. Respiratory Sensitization: May cause allergic respiratory response in a small proportion of individuals. Ingestion: Moderate toxicity if swallowed. Swallowing may result in irritation or burns of the mouth, throat, and gastrointestinal tract. Swallowing may result in gastrointestinal irritation or ulceration. Excessive exposure may cause: Headache. Dizziness. Anesthetic effects. Drowsiness. Unconsciousness. Other central nervous system effects.

Aspiration hazard

Aspiration into the lungs may occur during ingestion or vomiting, causing tissue damage or lung injury. Effects of Repeated Exposure: Repeated skin contact may result in absorption of amounts which could cause death. May cause nausea and vomiting. Birth Defects/Developmental Effects: Has been toxic to the fetus in laboratory animals at doses toxic to the mother.