Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

ULTRACARE IRON OUT

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Rust and stain removing powder cleaner for toilets, sinks, tubs, clothes and machine
washing of dishes.

SYNONYMS

"sodium dithionite blend", "rust / stain remover", SIO, "Super Iron Out"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

  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.  Ingestion may result in nausea, abdominal irritation, pain and vomiting.  

EYE

  Although the material is not thought to be an irritant, direct contact with the eye may produce transient discomfort characterized by tearing or conjunctival redness (as with windburn).  

SKIN

  The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or skin irritation following contact (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable gloves be used in an occupational setting.  

INHALED

  The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or irritation of the respiratory tract (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable control measures be used in an occupational setting.  The use of a quantity of material in an unventilated or confined space may result in increased exposure and an irritating atmosphere developing.Before starting consider control of exposure by mechanical ventilation.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  There is some evidence that inhaling this product is more likely to cause a sensitization reaction in some persons compared to the general population.  

  Principal routes of exposure are usually by skin contact and inhalation of  generated dust and sulfur dioxide.  Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause drying with cracking,irritation and possible dermatitis following.  Contact with concentrated solutions may cause tissue damage.  Chronic inhalation exposure may result in nasal ulceration and/orperforation of nasal septum.  Sensitization may give severe responses to very low levels of exposure, i.e. hypersensitivity. Sensitized persons should not be allowed to work in situations where exposure may occur.  Regular exposure to sulfur dioxide gas may deaden the sense of smell.  Some individuals are reported to be dangerously sensitive to minute amounts of  sulfites in foods and pharmaceutical preparations. Symptoms may include  broncho constriction, shock, gastro-intestinal disturbances, angio oedema,  flushing and tingling sensations.  Persons with a history of respiratory system response such as wheezing or  asthamatic reactions to irritants must be excluded from exposure.