KNAB COPPER ETCH
Flammability | 0 | |
Toxicity | 2 | |
Body Contact | 3 | |
Reactivity | 0 | |
Chronic | 0 | |
SCALE: Min/Nil=0 Low=1 Moderate=2 High=3 Extreme=4 |
Plate etching solution.
"plate etching solution"
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes burns.
Risk of serious damage to eyes.
Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long- term adverse effects in the
aquatic environment.
Accidental ingestion of the material may be harmful; animal experiments indicate that ingestion of less than 150 gram may be fatal or may produce serious damage to the health of the individual. The material can produce chemical burns within the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract following ingestion. Ingestion may result in nausea, abdominal irritation, pain and vomiting.
The material can produce chemical burns to the eye following direct contact. Vapors or mists may be extremely irritating. If applied to the eyes, this material causes severe eye damage. The material may be irritating to the eye, with prolonged contact causing inflammation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to irritants may produce conjunctivitis.
The material can produce chemical burns following direct contactwith the skin. 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.
If inhaled, this material can irritate the throat andlungs of some persons. The vapor may produce discomfort of the upper respiratory tract. Inhalation hazard is increased at higher temperatures. Prolonged or repeated inhalation of vapor or mist may cause. High concentrations cause inflamed airways and watery swellingof the lungs with edema. The material may produce respiratory tract irritation, and result in damage to the lung including reduced lung function.
Principal routes of exposure are usually by inhalation of mists and skin/eye contact. Chronic inhalation may be fatal as a result of spasm, inflammation and oedema of the larynx and bronchi, pneumonitis and pulmonary oedema. Repeated ingestions may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, rapid and weak pulse rate, fall in blood pressure, cyanosis, kidney damage, liver damage and unconsciousness. As with any chemical product, contact with unprotected bare skin; inhalation of vapor, mist or dust in work place atmosphere; or ingestion in any form, should be avoided by observing good occupational work practice.