The following information is taken from the MSDS covering the main ingredient contained in each product.
3.1 POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS of SEPTIC PERC
EYE: Contact with the eyes by product mist or solution may cause irritation or a burning sensation.
SKIN CONTACT: Prolonged or repeated contact with product mist or solution may cause skin irritation.
SKIN ABSORPTION: Absorption is unlikely to occur.
INGESTION: Ingestion of product solution may cause irritation of the gastrointestinal tract to include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
SEPTIC PERC is considered to have a low toxicity to humans.
INHALATION: Inhalation of product mist may cause irritation of the nose, throat and respiratory tract.
CHRONIC EFFECTS/CARCINOGENICITY: Not listed as a carcinogen by NTP, IARC or OSHA.
3.1 POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS of Products containing Calcium Polysulfide
EYE: Contact with the eyes by product mist or solution will cause irritation and a burning sensation. Eye contact may result in severe corneal injury.
SKIN CONTACT: Contact with product mist or solution will cause skin irritation and may result in corrosion of the skin.
SKIN ABSORPTION: Absorption is unlikely to occur.
INGESTION: Ingestion of product solution will cause irritation and corrosion of the gastrointestinal tract to include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Contact with stomach acid will cause highly toxic hydrogen sulfide to evolve.
INHALATION: Inhalation of product vapors (hydrogen sulfide) may cause dizziness and unconsciousness possibly resulting in serious falls from elevated positions.
CHRONIC EFFECTS/CARCINOGENICITY: Not listed as a carcinogen by NTP, IARC or OSHA.