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General Information
Revision date
2015-06-10
Product name
Blue Devil DPD 3 Test Tablets
Chemical name
Potassium Iodide
CAS No.
7681-11-0
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Testing of Pools and Spas
Manufacturer Name
Valterra Products, Inc
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Company Information
company name
Valterra Products, Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: This product can mildly irritate contaminated tissue. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: White tablet.
Health hazards
No significant health hazards are anticipated under typical circumstances of use or release
Response
contact with skin may cause mild irritation upon prolonged duration of contact. Contact with eyes can cause irritation and temporary redness. Ingestion of this product may be harmful. FIRE HAZARDS: No known fire hazard. PHYSICALHAZARDS: Negligible under typical circumstances of use or under anticipated emergency response situations.
Environmental hazards
No significant hazards to animal, plant or aquatic life GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM REVIEW:
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Eye Irritant Category 2B – Irritant; Acute Toxicity Category 5.
Hazard pictograms
Not applicable
Hazard statements
Causes eye irritation. May be harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary statements
IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do so. Continue rinsing. IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CONTROL CENTER or physician if you feel unwell. 2. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION (continued)
2.3 Other hazards
Chronic ingestion of iodides (such as Potassium Iodide, a component of this product) may produce "iodism," which may be manifested by skin rash, running nose, headache and irritation of mucous membranes. Weakness, anemia, loss of weight, and general depression may also occur. Chronic ingestion of iodides during pregnancy has resulted in fetal death, severe goiter, and cretinoid appearance of the newborn. Potassium iodide, the main component of this product, may cause sensitization by inhalation. and by skin contact.
