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SECTION VI - HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION Routes of Fntry: The primary route of exposure is dermal. However, ingestion and inhalation exposures are also possible_ Spent dust from Degeseh aluminum phosphide products has very low oral and dermal toxicity. This small risk may be avoided by the use of cloth gloves when handling the material, as required by EPA -approved labeling. ,'lccidcntai ingestion is avoided by washing, prior to eating, after handling phosphine fumigants. The risk of any significant inhalation is very small because of the high density of the spent dust and its low toxicity. Acute and Chronic Health Hazards: Exposure to phosphine at levels up to worker protection limits will not cause any acute effects or carcinogenicity or other chronic health effects. Spent dust has very low acute toxicity via the dermal or oral exposure routes and it is believed to have no chronic toxicity. Carcinogenicity: Phostoxin and Fumex are not carcinogenic and aluminum phosphide and other ingredients of spent dust from Degesch fumigants are not known to be carcinogenic. Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: There are no signs or symptoms of exposure to spent dust at levels likely to be encountered. Emergency and First Aid Procedures: Usually no emergency or first aid procedures are required due to the lour' toxicity of the spent dust. How- ever, recommended procedures for dealing with overexposures from unreacted aluminum phosphide and phos- phine are given below. if the gas or dust from aluminum Aw_s_Db & is inhaled:_ Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice. If alu i phosphide pellets, tablets or powder are_s_wallowed: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. 1.1ave person sip a glass of water if able to swallow_ Do not induce vomiting unless told to by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give an t5 by mouth to an unconscious person. If 122wder gir granule% 2f aluminum 11hosUhidl ggf on 5kin or el th' Take off contaminated clothing. .Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. Brush or shake material off clothes in a well -ventilated area. Allow clothes to aerate in a ventilated area prior to laundering. Do not leave contaminated clothing in occupied and/or confined areas such as automobiles, vans, motel rooms, etc. If t fr2m. tablets et Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses if present, atter the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice. SECTION VII - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING Avoid contact with spent dust by using cloth gloves when handling this material. Avoid inhalation of the spent dust. NIOSHNSHA approved dust masks should be worn if inhalation of the dust is likely to occur. 080/tl0'd 0883# 8'13:30 9003/8L/0L