DEOXYRIBONUCLEASE: is an enzyme which digests deoxyribonucleic acid. It will cause irritation to the eyes and skin.
EYES - Code 3; SKIN - Code 9; INHALED - Code 14; INGESTED - Code 22
DEXTRAN: is an eye irritant. Toxicity data for this compound are not yet available although it is believed that it will be harmful to ingest large quantities. Handle with care.
EYES - Code 2; SKIN - Code 12; INHALED - Code 15; INGESTED - Code 17
DEXTRAN SULPHATE: is an eye irritant. Data are not available on the effects of skin contact, inhalation or ingestion of this substance. Handle with care.
EYES - Code 2: SKIN - Code 13: INHALED - Code 15: INGESTED - Code 17
DEXTRIN: is hygroscopic and prolonged skin contact may cause dermatitis and cracked skin. It is an eye irritant.
EYES - Code 1; SKIN - Code 5; INHALED - Code 14; INGESTED - Code 18
DIAMINES: are toxic substances by inhalation or ingestion and can be absorbed through the skin in doses high enough to cause toxicity. They are eye and skin irritants and contact dermatitis may develop from repeated exposure.
EYES - Code 3; SKIN - Code 6; INHALED - Code 15; INGESTED - Code 21
DIAMINOBENZIDINE: is a potential carcinogen and is a known animal mutagen. It should not be handled during pregnancy. It is a mucous membrane irritant and eye contact will cause redness and pain. It is toxic when inhaled or ingested.
EYES - Code 3; SKIN - Code 5; INHALED - Code 16; INGESTED - Code 23
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE: is an eye irritant. It will defat skin with the possibility of causing dermatitis. Inhalation and ingestion can lead to narcosis, acute pulmonary oedema and congestion of liver and kidneys. High concentrations may lead to coma and death.
EYES - Code 2: SKIN - Code 12: INHALED - Code 16: INGESTED - Code 24
DICHLOROETHANE: is a flammable liquid and should never be handled close to heat or naked flame. It is highly toxic through all routes of exposure. Permanent damage to eyes may result from a splash. Dermatitis can follow skin contact. Death has been caused from overexposure.
EYES - Code 3; SKIN - Code 12; INHALED - Code 14; INGESTED - Code 17
DIETHYL ETHER: is highly flammable and should never be handled close to heat or naked flame. The vapour is heavier than air and can travel for a considerable distance along the ground to a source of ignition and flash back. It is an eye, skin and mucous membrane irritant and has narcotic properties. Alcohol consumption will enhance the toxic effects of diethyl ether.
EYES - Code 3; SKIN - Code 12; INHALED - Code 15; INGESTED - Code 23
DIETHYL P-NITROPHENYL PHOSPHATE: is a potent cholinesterase inhibitor and is highly toxic by any route, including skin. Very small quantities may cause tremor, convulsions and coma. Small quantities may be fatal. It is a mutagen and should not be handled during pregnancy. This compound should be handled with great care.
EYES - Code 3: SKIN - Code 13: INHALED - Code 16: INGESTED - Code 17
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL: is a flammable liquid and should never be handled close to heat or naked flame. It is a teratogen and a foetotoxin and should never be handled during pregnancy. It has decreased sperm counts in tests upon laboratory animals. It is a toxic substance and a skin, eye and respiratory tract irritant. The vapour is also toxic and an irritant. It can be absorbed through the skin in doses large enough to cause toxicity. Inhalation of the vapour can cause headache, dizziness and nausea. Systemic effects include anaemia, liver and kidney damage with possible death.
EYES - Code 2; SKIN - Code 12; INHALED - Code 16; INGESTED - Code 29
DIETHYLPYROCARBONATE: is a combustible substance and should not be handled close to heat or naked flame. It is an eye, skin and respiratory tract irritant and toxic by ingestion.
EYES - Code 2; SKIN - Code 5; INHALED - Code 14; INGESTED - Code 21
DIFLUOROMETHANE: commonly used for tissue freezing in cryomicrotomy. Skin contact may cause frostbite. It is an eye irritant and can damage the cornea. Inhalation or ingestion may cause drowsiness, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and loss of consciousness.
EYES - Code 2; SKIN - Code 12; INHALED - Code 16; INGESTED - Code 21
N,N-DIMETHYLANILINE: is toxic and causes headache, shortness of breath, weakness, nausea, confusion and stupor. High levels cause methaemaglobinaemia which leads to convulsions, coma and possibly death. Chronic effects include central nervous system disorders, liver, kidney and bone marrow damage, weight loss, anaemia and weakness.
EYES - Code 3; SKIN - Code 12; INHALED - Code 16; INGESTED - Code 17
DIMETHYLAMINOBENZALDEHYDE: There are no data available on the effects of this substance or its toxicity. Handle with care.
EYES - Code 2: SKIN - Code 12: INHALED - Code 15: INGESTED - Code 20
N,N-DIMETHYL FORMAMIDE: is an embryotoxin and a potential carcinogen. It must never be handled during pregnancy. It is an eye, skin and respiratory tract irritant. Ingestion may cause irreversible liver damage.
EYES - Code 3; SKIN - Code 6; INHALED - Code 16; INGESTED - Code 29
N,N-DIMETHYL-META-PHENYLENEDIAMINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE: is an eye and skin irritant which can result in an allergic response. It is toxic by all routes of exposure.
EYES - Code 3: SKIN - Code 5; INHALED - Code 14: INGESTED - Code 24
N,N-DIMETHYL-PARA-PHENYLENEDIAMINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE: is an eye and skin irritant which can result in an allergic response. It is toxic by all routes of exposure.
EYES - Code 3: SKIN - Code 5; INHALED - Code 14: INGESTED - Code 24
DIMETHYL SULPHOXIDE: is a mutagen and a carcinogen and should not be handled during pregnancy. It is an eye irritant and can be absorbed through the skin in doses sufficient to cause toxicity. It is toxic by ingestion. Symptoms include burning, itching, scaling, nausea, vomiting, chills and cramps.
EYES - Code 2: SKIN - Code 12: INHALED - Code 14: INGESTED - Code 20
DIOXANE: is a carcinogen and a mutagen and is highly toxic through all routes of exposure, although the effects are more pronounced when dioxane is inhaled. It should never be handled during pregnancy. It is an eye, skin and mucous membrane irritant and a central nervous system narcotic. It can cause irreversible liver and kidney damage with fatal consequences and may damage the circulatory system causing blood disorders.
EYES - Code 2; SKIN - Code 13; INHALED - Code 16; INGESTED - Code 21
DIPHENYLAMINE: is a possible carcinogen and a teratogen and should not be handled during pregnancy. It is abrasive to eyes. It is a toxic substance which can be absorbed into the body by any route, skin, inhalation or ingestion. Symptoms may include increased pulse rate and blood pressure and methaemoglobinaemia.
EYES - Code 2: SKIN - Code 12: INHALED - Code 16: INGESTED - Code 24
DIPHENYLAMINE SULPHONATE: is a possible carcinogen and a teratogen and should not be handled during pregnancy. It is abrasive to eyes. It is a toxic substance which can be absorbed into the body by any route (skin, inhalation or ingestion). Symptoms may include increased pulse rate and blood pressure and methaemoglobinaemia.
EYES - Code 2: SKIN - Code 12: INHALED - Code 16: INGESTED - Code 24
N-N DIMETHYL ANILINE: is a toxic substance causing headache, shortness of breath, weakness, nausea, confusion and stupor. At high levels methemaglobinaemia occurs causing convulsions, coma and possibly death. Chronic effects include central nervous system disorders, liver, kidney and bone marrow damage, weight loss, anaemia and weakness.
EYES - Code 3; SKIN - Code 12; INHALED - Code 16; INGESTED - Code 17.
DI-POTASSIUM HYDROGEN PHOSPHATE: is an eye, skin and respiratory tract irritant. Inhalation may also cause coughing and choking. This substance is only toxic if ingested in large amounts when symptoms may include diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and cramp. In severe cases paralysis may occur.
EYES - Code 2: SKIN - Code 12; INHALED - Code 15: INGESTED - Code 21
DISODIUM HYDROGEN ORTHOPHOSPHATE: is a toxic substance and can be absorbed into the body by inhalation or ingestion. It is an eye and skin irritant. Inhalation or ingestion may cause sore throat, coughing and abdominal pain. Eye and skin contact may cause redness and pain.
EYES - Code 2; SKIN - Code 5; INHALED - Code 14; INGESTED - Code 21
DITHIOTHREITOL: Toxicity data for this compound are not yet available. Handle with care.
EYES - Code 2; SKIN - Code 12; INHALED - Code 15; INGESTED - Code 17
DRY ICE (SOLID CARBON DIOXIDE): can cause severe burns to exposed parts of the body. When handling always wear full protection especially to the face. Wear thick, protective gloves, a laboratory coat or gown with long sleeves and elasticised wrist bands.
EYES - Code 2: SKIN - Code 5: INHALED - Code 14: INGESTED - Code 18
DULBECCO’S MODIFIED EAGLE’S TISSUE CULTURE MEDIUM: will cause irritation to the eyes and skin. Commercially manufactured preparations may not have been checked for viral and bacterial contamination.
EYES - Code 3; SKIN - Code 9; INHALED - Code 14; INGESTED - Code 22