OSHA Material Safety Data Sheet

Hercules Chemical Material Safety Data Sheet # R-D Root Destroyer Page 219
Stability:
Stable
Conditions To Avoid:
High heat and reducing agents
Incompatibility
(Materials To Avoid):
Contact with magnesium metal may generate dangerous level of hydrogen gas.
Hazardous Decomposition:
Above 600° C S02 may evolve; none at normal process temperature and pressure.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will Not Occur
Inhalation
YES/Primary
Skin
YES/Primary
Ingestion
YES/Secondary
Health Hazards:
May cause nose irritation. Chronic hazard is very rare except in individuals with Wilson's Disease.
NTP
NO
IARC
NO
OSHA Regulated
NO
Signs And Symptoms of Exposure:
Localized skin discoloration, itching, eye irritation, ulceration of nasal septum may occur. Repeated or prolonged skin
contact may cause dermatitis.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated By Exposure:
Wilson's Disease (Individual absorbs, retains and stores copper excessively).
Emergency And First Aid Procedures:
Treat most urgent symptoms first. Cessation of breathing, eye injury, skin contact, shock. In all cases seek medical
attention. INHALATION: Move to fresh air, administer CPR if required. EYES: Flush with large amounts of water at
least 15 minutes. Hold lids open during flushing. SKIN: Flush with large amounts of water at least 15 minutes.
Remove contaminated clothing. INGESTION: May cause severe GI tract irritation. Give conscious victim 2-3
glasses of milk and water to drink. Induce vomiting in conscious person. Get medical attention.
Section 5 - Reactivity Data
Section 6 - Health Hazard Data
Routes of Entry:
Carcinogenicity:
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