Resorcinol

Company name

Fisher Scientific

Signal word

Danger!

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Danger! Causes eye burns. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Causes skin irritation. Dangerous for the environment. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air). Harmful if swallowed. May cause methemoglobinemia. May cause cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin due to deficient oxygenation of the blood). May be harmful if absorbed through skin or if inhaled. Target Organs: Blood, kidneys, liver, spleen, nerves.

Potential health effects

Eye: Contact with eyes may cause severe irritation, and possible eye burns. Contact of the eye with resorcinol has caused necrosis and corneal perforation. Causes moderate skin irritation. May be absorbed through the skin in harmful amounts. May cause skin Skin: sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. If absorbed, may cause symptoms similar to those for ingestion. Resorcinol has been known to cause hyperemia (an excess of blood in a part), itch, dermatitis, edema, and corrosion. May cause severe gastrointestinal tract irritation with nausea, vomiting and possible burns. May cause Ingestion: methemoglobinemia, cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin due to deficient oxygenation of the blood), convulsions, and death. Inhalation: Dust is irritating to the respiratory tract. Causes irritation of the mucous membrane and upper respiratory tract. May cause liver and kidney damage. Repeated exposure may cause sensitization dermatitis. Repeated exposure Chronic: may cause damage to the spleen.