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AUG- 9-95 WED 16:C7 CROWN TECHNOLCGY FU N0. 3178,159096 P 09 <br /> Carcinogen : Non-carcinogenic <br /> Local, effects : Corrosive-Aye, ingestion. Skin irritant, mucous membranes. <br /> Acute Toxicity Level : moderately toxic by ingestion (heptahydrate) <br /> Organs affected: Poisoning may affect the liver, kidneys, circulatory, <br /> cardiovascular and central nervous systems. <br /> Additional Data: Interactions with medicines may cause adverse effects. <br /> --------------------------------- <br /> Inhalationz Irritant <br /> Health Effects and First Aid <br /> Acute exposure: may cause irritation of the respiratory tract. <br /> chronic exposure: No information available. <br /> First Aid: <br /> Remove from exposure area to fresh air. If breathing has stopped, perform <br /> artificial respiration. consult physician. <br /> Skin Contact: <br /> Acute exposure: may cause irritation. <br /> Chronic exposure: repeated exposure to irritants may cause dermatitis. <br /> First Aid: <br /> Remove contaminated clothing and shoes immediately. Wash affected area <br /> with soap and water. <br /> Eye contact: Corrosive <br /> Acute Exposure: contact with eyes may cause severe irritation and <br /> action action due to acidity. <br /> Chronic exposure: effects depend on concentration and duration of <br /> exposure. Prolonged contact with corrosives may result in conjunctivitis. <br /> Ingestion: <br /> Acute exposure: sida effects of ingestion of iron salts may include heartburn <br /> nausea, gastric discomfort, constipation or di&rrhea. Symptone of severe <br /> poisoning may occur within 30 minutes or bo delayed for several hours. <br /> severe hemorrhagic gastritis with abdominal pain, retching, violent <br /> diarrhea and vomiting may occur. Circulatory system may be affected with <br /> Symptoms of shock, rapid, weak or no pulse, severe hypotension and <br /> pulmonary changes with dyspnea, and emphysema may occur. The average <br /> lethal dose of iron is about 200 to 250 mg per kg of body weight. <br /> chronic exposure; Reproductive effects have been reported in animals. <br /> First Aid: In patients not in shock or coma, induce emesis with syrup of <br /> ipecac if vomiting has not occurred. Follow with gastric lavage using <br /> deferoxamine, 2 grams in 1 liter of water which contains sodium <br /> bicarbonate 20 gm/L. Leave 10 grams of deferoxamine in 50 ml of 5t <br /> sodium bicarbonate in the stomach. Maintain airway, blood pressure and <br /> respiration. Treat symptomatically and supportively. (Dreisbach, Handbook <br /> of Poisoning, 11th edition. ) Get medical attention. Treatment should <br /> be administered by qualified medical personnel . <br /> The decision whether the severity of poisoning requires administering of <br /> any antidotes and actual dose required should be made by qualified <br /> medical personnel . <br /> ----------------------------------- ------------------------------- -------- <br /> Reactivity <br /> Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. <br />