Cadisol Liquid

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

29 CFR 1910.1200) Form: Class II C Flammable Liquid Odor: Pungent OSHA/HCS status: This contains material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication DANGER! Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) Emergency Overview: Toxic if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Fatal if inhaled. Suspected of causing genetic defects. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Potential health effects

Inhalation: Inhalation can result in lung irritation and pulmonary edema. May affect the central nervous system. Symptoms may include dizziness, drowsiness, lethargy, coma and death. Ingestion: Toxic if swallowed. Ingestion quickly results in burning of the mouth, mouth sores, diarrhea, and marked abdominal pain. Skin: Phenol is rapidly absorbed through the skin, and can result in severe toxicity including death. Skin exposure results in pain, then numbness, severe burns, and eschar formation. Eyes: Eye exposure results in pain, then numbness, sever burns, and eschar formation. Contact with the eyes can cause severe corneal injury with permanent blindness.

Potential chronic health

effects Symptoms of chronic phenol poisoning include vomiting, difficulty in swallowing, diarrhea, lack of appetite, headache, fainting, dizziness, dark urine, and mental disturbances. Major damage to the liver, kidneys, and eyes can occur. Skin rashes and changes in skin pigmentation, especially over the knuckles of the hand, have been noted. Carcinogenicity: Phenol has been found to induce skin tumors in mice exposed dermally (Cancer Research, Vol. 49, p. 413, 1959). However, this chemical is not considered to be carcinogenic by OSHA, NIOSH, NTP, IARC or EPA. IARC lists phenol in their Group 3 which is a category for substances unclassifiable as to their carcinogenicity. Mutagenicity: Repeated and prolonged exposure may cause mutagenic effects. Target organs: Liver, Kidney By overexposure: Pre-existing respiratory and skin disorders and disorders involving any other target organs mentions in this MSDS as being at risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. See section 12 for more detailed information on Ecological effects.