Termite Kill III

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Clear amber liquid. Mild petroleum odor. The material can cause irritation to the eyes and skin. Cholinesterase depression. This material can enter the lungs during swallowing or vomiting and cause severe lung damage through aspiration into the lungs. Do not induce vomiting. No special handling procedures other than normal procedures for combustible material.

Potential health effects

May cause moderate eye and skin irritation. Swallowing material can cause mild to severe lung damage. Do not induce vomiting. Eye: Mild eye irritation. There may be moderate stinging, tearing and redness. Skin: Exposure may result in mild skin irritation. Prolonged or repeat contact may result in drying of the skin. May cause itching, redness, burning, drying, or swelling. Ingestion: Swallowing large amounts may be harmful. This material can enter the lungs during swallowing or vomiting and cause lung inflammation and/or damage. Inhalation: May cause irritation of the mucous membrane. Breathing mist may cause damage to the lungs. May cause dizziness. Disturbances in vision drowsiness, respiratory irritation, and eye and skin irritation may occur. Systemic (other Target Organs) Effects: May aggravate existing dermatitis. Lung damage from swallowing or vomiting may occur. High oral doses can result in damage to the liver and kidneys. In studies with laboratory animals, permethirin did not cause reproductive toxicity or teratogenicity. Analysis of chronic feeding studies in both mice and rates with permethrin resulted in the conclusion that permethrin’s potential for induction of oncogencity in experimental animals is low and that the likelihood of oncogenic effects in humans is nonexistent or extremely low. Long term feeding studies in animals resulted in increased liver and kidney weights, induction of the liver microsomal drug metabolizing enzyme system, and histopathological changes in the lungs and liver. An overall absence of genotoxicity has been demonstrated mutagenicity testing with permethrin. Physical Properties Appearance: Clear light to straw color liquid. Odor: Mild odor