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| Keep out of reach of children. |
| From MSDS:Emergency Overview: White balls, blocks, crystals, nuggets or tablets. Some products may be incased in paper bags (packets) or plastic containers and some products contain fragrance. Harmful if swallowed or inhaled. Dust and vapors may cause eye and respiratory tract irritation. Flammable.Potential Health EffectsRelevant Routes of Exposure: Inhalation, Ingestion, Eye Contact, Skin Contact.Ingestion: Symptoms may also include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach distress.Eyes: Vapors may cause irritation. Dust or particles can cause severe irritation.Inhalation: Dust and vapors can cause respiratory tract irritation. Vapor concentrations of p-dichlorobenzene that exceed permissible exposure limits can cause central nervous system depression. Symptoms could include the dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, feeling of drunkenness, unconsciousness and even death.Skin: Repeated or prolonged contact may cause a skin irritation.Medical Conditions Aggravated By Exposure: Liver, kidney, chronic respiratory disease. |
| From MSDS:See Carcinogenicity. |
| Listed by NTP and IARC as a carcinogen.Two-year oral dosing studies with p-dichlorobenzene, by the National Toxicology program (NTP), indicated clear evidence for carcinogenicity in the livers of male and female mice and in the kidneys of male rats. The relevance of these studies to humans has not been determined. |
| EYES: Immediately flush eyes with a directed stream of water for at least 15 minutes, forcibly holding eyelids apart to ensure complete irrigation of all eye and lid tissue. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first five minutes and continue rinsing the eye. Call a physician or poison control center immediately.SKIN: Immediately flush skin with plenty of water while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. If irritation occurs, get medical attention.INHALATION: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.INGESTION: Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person rinse the mouth with water. If able to swallow, have the person sip a glass of water. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor.NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: Treatment is mainly symptomatic and supportive. |
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N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard |
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| Store at room temperature, in airtight containers and protect from light. Do not generate dust or exposure to ignition source. Keep away from heat, sparks, and flame. |
| Dispose of material, liners, and containers in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations. |
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