McKay Windshield Washer Concentrate

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: DANGER Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or inhaled. Causes organ damage. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking. Keep container tightly closed. Take precautionary measures against static discharge. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/ face protection. Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. In case of fire: Use foam to extinguish. Use and store in a well-ventilated area. Keep cool. Major Route(s) of Entry: Inhalation, skin contact/absorption, eye contact, and ingestion. This product contains Methanol, which cannot be made non-poisonous. Swallowing Methanol is life threatening. Onset of symptoms may be delayed for 18 to 24 hours after ingestion. Swallowing even small amounts of Methanol may cause blindness and death; other effects may be nausea, headache, abdominal pain, vomiting, and visual disturbances ranging from blurred vision to light sensitivity. Signs and symptoms of Acute Exposure: Liquid, mist, or vapor may cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation and central nervous system depression. INHALATION: High concentrations of Methanol can cause central nervous system effects, including headache, weakness, drowsiness, light headedness, nausea, difficulty breathing, drunkenness, eye irritation, and blurred vision, and blindness, loss of consciousness, vertigo, fatigue, convulsions, and possibly death. Victims can improve and then worsen up to 30 hours later. EYE CONTACT: Methanol’s main toxic effect is exerted upon the nervous system, particularly the optic nerves and possibly the retina. The condition can progress to permanent blindness. High vapor concentration, or liquid can cause irritation, tearing and burning. SKIN CONTACT: Prolonged or repeated contact can result in drying cracking, and inflammation of skin. SKIN ABSORPTION: Prolonged or repeated contact can produce similar effects as inhalation. INGESTION: Ingestions may cause serious poisoning with similar effects to those of inhalation. Toxic effects are more common after ingestion. Death from as little as 1 oz has been reported.

Potential chronic health

SUMMARY Methanol may slowly eliminate from the body, therefore repeated exposure may result in toxic levels in the blood and tissues. Due to its slow elimination, Methanol should be regarded as a cumulative poison. Daily exposure may result in the accumulation of sufficient Methanol in the body to cause illness. CARCINOGENIC POTENTIAL: None listed OSHA Health Hazard Classification OSHA Physical Hazard Classification Irritant NO Toxic NO Combustible NO Explosive NO Pyrophoric NO Sensitizer NO Highly toxic NO Flammable YES Oxidizer NO Water-Reactive NO Corrosive NO Carcinogenic NO Compressed Gas NO Organic Peroxide NO Unstable NO