Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN/EYES: MAY CAUSE SEVERE
IRRITATION/BURNS. INHALATION: SEVERE IRRITATION TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES
& RESPIRATORY TRACT. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE ULCERATION/DESTRUCTION OF
BODY TISSUES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, BURNING, REDDENING, ITCHING OF
SKIN, WATERING/BLURRING OF EYES, BREATHING DIFFICULTIES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY/SKIN IRRITATION;
POSSIBLE BURNS TO EYES; BREATHING DIFFICULTIES.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EYES/SKIN: FLUSH IMMEDIATELY W/COOL WATER FOR 15 MINS.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: DON'T INDUCE VOMITING.
IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER, CITRUS JUICE/1:1
VINEGAR/WATER SOLU TION. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:AS RECOMMENDED FOR PRIMARY SOURCE OF FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & SCBA WHEN EXPOSED
TO SMOKE, FUMES/HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE
Spill Release Procedures:CONTAINERIZE BULK. NEUTRALIZE RESIDUE W/WEAK
ACID & FLUSH TO DRAIN W/PLENTY OF WATER. MAY BE SLIPPERY. WEAR ALL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:WEAR ALL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. STORE
AWAY FROM & DON'T MIX W/STRONG ACIDS/OXIDIZING AGENTS. USE
W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION. ADD TO WATER SLOWLY.
Other Precautions:STORE AT ROOM TEMP. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN
USE.
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED FOR DUSTS, FUMES, & MISTS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/RECOMMENDED. MECHANICAL (GENERAL).
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF SAFETY GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FULL COVER CLOTHING, INCLUDING LONG SLEEVES,
RUBBER APRON. EYEWASH & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WEAR ALL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DON'T SMOKE NEAR CONTAINERS. STORE AWAY FROM FOOD.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
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