Chlor-Bright

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:

Potential health effects

SHORT TERM/ACUTE EXPOSURE Eyes: Yes Inhalation: Yes Skin: Yes Ingestion: Unlikely EYES: Extremely corrosive! This product causes corneal scarring and clouding. Glaucome, cataracts and permanent blindness may occur. SKIN: Corrosive! Concentrated solutions may cause pain and deep severe burns to the skin. Prolonged and repeated exposure to diluted solutions often causes irritation, redness, pain and drying and cracking of the skin. Human evidence has indicated that an ingrident in this product can cause skin sensitization. INHALATION: Corrosive! Product may cause severe irritation of the nose, throat and respiratory tract. Repeated and/or prolongedexposures may cause productive cough, runny nose, bronchopneumonia, pulmonary edema and reduction of pulmonary function. Repeated inhalation exposure may cause impairment of lining of lung function and permanent lung damage. INGESTION: Corrosive! Will immediately cause severe corrosion of and damage to the gastrointestional tract. Exposure characterized by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, bleeding, and/or tissue ulceration.

Health hazards

A constant irritant to the eyes and throat. Low potential for sensitization after exaggerated exposure to damaged skin. CARCINOGENICITY NTP NO ARC Monographs: NO OSHA Regulated: NO

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Persons with impaired respiratory function, or heart disorders (or disease) may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance.