This guide should not be construed to authorize emergency personnel to perform the procedures or activities indicated or implied. Care of persons exposed to toxic chemicals must be directed by a physician or other recognized authority. Odor - Pungent. Use - Chemical intermediate.
Caution is advised.
Vital signs should be monitored closely. Signs and symptoms of acute hexachlorocyclopentadiene exposure include headache, nausea, cough, throat irritation, difficult breathing, chest discomfort, bronchitis, and pulmonary edema. Inhalation of hexachlorocyclopentadiene mist is highly irritating to mucous membranes, causing tearing, sneezing, and salivation. Contact with hexachlorocyclopentadiene may result in severe eye irritation and blistering and burning of the skin. Acute exposure to hexachlorocyclopentadiene may require decontamination and life support for the victims.