Propylene oxide, 99%

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12 20/21/22 36/37/38 45 46 Section 3 - Hazards Identification EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance colourless liquid. Flash Point -375 deg C. Danger! Extremely flammable liquid. May cause reproductive and fetal effects. Potential cancer hazard. Causes digestive and respiratory tract irritation. Causes severe eye and skin irritation with possible burns. Harmful if swallowed. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. May cause allergic skin reaction. Target Organs: Central nervous system, skin. Potential Health Effects Eye: Produces irritation, characterized by a burning sensation, redness, tearing, inflammation, and possible corneal injury. Skin: May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. Causes severe skin irritation and possible burns. May lead to the formation of blisters. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to respiratory failure. Aspiration of material into the lungs may cause chemical pneumonitis, which may be fatal. Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system effects characterized by nausea, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness and coma. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Aspiration may cause respiratory swelling and pneumonitis. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Chronic: Prolonged inhalation may cause respiratory tract inflammation and lung damage. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. May cause cancer according to animal studies. May cause reproductive and fetal effects. Laboratory experiments have resulted in mutagenic effects.