Toluene, 99%

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance colorless liquid. Flash Point 40 deg F. Flammable liquid and vapor. May cause central nervous system depression. May cause liver and kidney damage. This substance has caused adverse reproductive and fetal effects in animals. Causes digestive and respiratory tract irritation. May cause skin irritation. Aspiration hazard if swallowed. Can enter lungs and cause damage. Danger! Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Causes eye irritation and possible transient injury. Poison! May be absorbed through intact skin. Vapor harmful. Call physician immmediately. Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system, liver.

Potential health effects

Eye: Causes eye irritation. May result in corneal injury. Vapors may cause eye irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation. Prolonged and/or repeated contact may cause irritation and/or dermatitis. May be absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: Aspiration hazard. May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May cause effects similar to those for inhalation exposure. 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. Inhalation of vapor may cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause liver and kidney damage. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Overexposure may cause dizziness, tremors, restlessness, rapid heart beat, increased blood pressure, hallucinations, acidosis, kidney failure. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. May cause cardiac sensitization and severe heart abnormalities. May cause liver and kidney damage.