ERADICATOR

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

__________________________________________________________________________________________________ EMERGENCY OVERVIEW DANGER Corrosive. Combustible. Causes eye and skin irritation. Harmful if inhaled. Harmful if swallowed. May be absorbed through skin. __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eye contact, skin contact/absorption, inhalation

Potential Acute Health Effects

EYES: Causes severe irritation experienced as discomfort or pain, excess blinking and tear production, with redness and swelling of the conjunctiva. SKIN: Brief contact may cause slight irritation. Prolonged contact may cause more severe irritation with pain, local redness and swelling and possible tissue destruction. INHALATION: High concentrations of vapor or mists may cause irritation of the respiratory tract. INGESTION: May cause headache, dizziness, incoordination, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and general weakness. continued

Long term hazards

Effects 2-Butoxyethanol has caused red blood cell hemolysis in lab animals and secondary injury to the liver and kidney. Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: Skin contact may aggravate existing dermatitis. Prolonged skin contact may result in absorption of harmful amounts. Target Organ Effects: Liver, kidney Reproductive/Developmental Information: No data. Carcinogenic Information: This material is not listed as a carcinogen by IARC, NTP or OSHA. __________________________________________________________________________________________________