Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

WINTHROP ZEPHIRAN

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

Used as a germicide.

SYNONYMS

"benzalkonium chloride aqueous solution Winthrop", "benzalkonium chloride solution
Winthrop"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

Causes burns.
Risk of serious damage to eyes.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

  The material can produce chemical burns within the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract following ingestion.  Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.  

EYE

  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.  

SKIN

  The material can produce chemical burns following direct contactwith the skin.  

INHALED

  If inhaled, this material can irritate the throat andlungs of some persons.  Not normally a hazard due to non-volatile nature of product.  

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 route of exposure is usually by skin/eye contact.  Skin contact may result in irritation and rash which may develop to  dermatitis.  The very bitter taste may give early warning of ingestion. Ingestion may  result in mouth and throat burns, nausea and vomiting. Vomitus may be foamy.  Aspiration of vomitus may cause chemical pneumonitis.