MOLECULAR WEIGHT

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview TOXIC. IRRITANT. Colorless clear liquid with slight odor. Causes moderate to severe irritations to eyes and skin. May be harmful if inhaled, absorbed through skin or swallowed. Mild central nervous system depressant. High vapour concentrations may cause headache, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, drowsiness, incoordination and confusion.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin, eye, ingestion and inhalation. Target organs: Liver Effects of short-term (acute) exposure: Inhalation: May be harmful if inhaled. Mild central nervous system depressant. High vapour concentrations may cause headache, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, drowsiness, incoordination and confusion. Skin: Causes moderate to severe irritations to skin. May be harmful if absorbed through skin. Eye: Causes moderate to severe irritations to eyes. Symptoms such as redness, pain, and blurred vision may occur. Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed. Symptoms such as pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness and collapse may occur. SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION continued Effects of long-term (chronic) exposure: Long-term inhalation exposure may produce toxicity to the blood system and/or may cause liver damage. May also be absorbed through the skin in toxic amounts. Conditions aggravated by exposure: Carcinogenic status: Any existing respiratory tract and skin conditions. See TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 11. Additional health hazards: Potential environmental effects: For further information, see TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION, See ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION (Section 12).