Furan, stabilized with 0.025-0.04% BHT

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance clear, colorless liquid. Flash Point -35 deg C Danger! Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. Vapor may cause flash fire. Uninhibited material, or material from which the inhibitor has been removed or reacted, may form explosive peroxides. Harmful if inhaled or swallowed. Causes eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. Cancer suspect agent. May cause central nervous system depression. May cause liver damage. Target Organs: Central nervous system, liver, blood forming organs, adrenal medulla.

Potential health effects

Eye: May cause eye irritation. At high concentrations may cause lacrimation (tearing) and irritation. Skin: Causes skin irritation. May be absorbed through the skin in harmful amounts. May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause liver damage. Possible aspiration hazard. Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled. Irritation may lead to chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. May cause nausea, dizziness, and headache. Inhalation may cause respiratory tract irritation, oppression in the chest, dyspnea (labored breathing), central nervous system depression, and temporary visual disturbances. Exposure to high concentrations may produce narcosis, nausea and loss of consciousness. Dogs and rabbits collapsed and died after two inhalations from a saturated cotton wad. Chronic: Chronic exposure may cause liver damage. Furan fed to mice and rats by gavage causes liver and bile duct