Diethyl Sulphate

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: colorless oil.
Danger! Causes eye and skin burns. Causes digestive and respiratory tract burns. Harmful if absorbed through the
skin. May be harmful if swallowed or inhaled. Cancer suspect agent. May cause heritable genetic damage. Moisture
sensitive.
Target Organs: Lungs, eyes, skin, mucous membranes.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Causes eye burns.
Skin:
Harmful if absorbed through the skin. Causes skin burns.
Ingestion:
Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. May cause systemic effects.
Inhalation:
Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. May be harmful if inhaled.
Chronic:
May cause fetal effects. May cause cancer in humans. Effects may be delayed. Chronic exposure may cause lung
damage. Laboratory experiments have resulted in mutagenic effects. Prolonged exposure may cause corneal erosion,
conjunctivitis, and possible blindness.
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