Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2012-02-09
Product name
ADC SCREEN CLEANER
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Storage phosphor screen cleaner
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Company Information
company name
Agfa Corporation
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
The product as a whole has not been tested. This hazard information is for the individual ingredients. Emergency Overview Form Liquid. Colour Colourless. Odour Alcoholic odour WARNING ! Use cold water spray to cool fire-exposed containers to minimize the risk of rupture. Flammable. Harmful if inhaled. Inhalation may cause nausea or dizziness. May cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause skin irritation. May cause eye irritation. Harmful if swallowed.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Skin contact. Eye contact. Ingestion. Inhalation.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Persons with preexisting eye, skin or respiratory tract disorders may be more susceptible to the effects of this product.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Inhalation • Ethanol : May be irritating to the mucous membranes and the respiratory tract with symptoms of coughing and nasal discharge. High concentrations can cause central nervous system depression with symptoms of nausea, dizziness, fatigue, weakness and headache. • Methanol : Can be irritating to the mucous membranes and respiratory tract with symptoms of coughing, sore throat and shortness of breath. Exposure to very high concentrations may cause headache, nausea, narcosis, fatigue and loss of appetite. Skin contact • Ethanol : May cause irritation resulting in reddening, drying and itching. • Methanol Repeated or prolonged skin contact with the solvent can result in dry, defatted and cracked skin causing increased susceptibility to infection. In addition, dermatitis and skin rash and redness may occur from skin contact. Toxic by skin absorption. Eye contact • Ethanol : May be irritating to the eyes with symptoms of reddening, tearing and stinging. • Methanol : Can be irritating to the eyes with symptoms of reddening, itching, stinging, and swelling. Ingestion • Ethanol : May cause central nervous system depression with symptoms of headache, dizziness, confusion or coma. • Methanol : May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed.
Health hazards
Inhalation • Ethanol Chronic exposure to organic solvents has been associated with various neurotoxic effects, including permanent brain and nervous system damage. Symptoms include loss of memory, loss of intellectual ability and loss of coordination. Carcinogenicity No carcinogenic substances as defined by IARC, NTP and/or OSHA.