UNION CARBIDE TRITON X-151
Flammability | 3 | |
Toxicity | 2 | |
Body Contact | 2 | |
Reactivity | 0 | |
Chronic | 2 | |
SCALE: Min/Nil=0 Low=1 Moderate=2 High=3 Extreme=4 |
Surfactant.
"Triton X-100 surfactant", "Surfactant Triton", "Triton X 151"
Irritating to eyes.
HARMFUL - May cause lung damage if swallowed.
Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin.
Highly flammable.
Although ingestion is not thought to produce harmful effects, the material may still be damaging to the health of the individual following ingestion, especially where pre- existing organ (e.g. liver, kidney) damage is evident. Present definitions of harmful or toxic substances are generally based on doses producing mortality (death) rather than those producing morbidity (disease, ill-health). Gastrointestinal tract discomfort may produce nausea and vomiting. In an occupational setting however, ingestion of insignificant quantities is not thought to be cause for concern. Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.
This material can cause eye irritation and damage in some persons. The material may produce severe irritation to the eye causing pronounced inflammation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to irritants may produce conjunctivitis.
Skin contact with the material may be harmful; systemic effects may resultfollowing absorption. The material is not thought to be a skin irritant (as classified using animal models). Temporary discomfort, however, may result from prolonged dermal exposures. Good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable gloves be used in an occupational setting. The material may cause skin irritation after prolonged or repeated exposure and may produce on contact skin redness, swelling, the production of vesicles, scaling and thickening of the skin.
The material is not thought to produce respiratory irritation (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless inhalation of the material, especially for prolonged periods, may produce respiratory discomfort and occasionally, distress.
Principle routes of exposure are skin/eye contact and inhalation. Eye contact can cause severe irritation with symptoms of inflammation, tearing and possible corneal damage on acute contact. Chronic eye contact may cause conjunctivitis and blurred vision. Chronic skin contact may cause defatting, in drying, erythema, thickening and blistering of the skin. Inhalation of vapours may cause headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, lightheadedness, irritable behaviour, loss of appetite, reduced co-ordination and loss of consciousness. Toxic effects are exacerbated by consumption of alcohol. At high concentrations may cause liver and kidney damage which can also result fasin repeated overexposure. Ingestion may cause and vomiting. Aspiration of vomitus can cause chemical pneumonitis.