ACRYLONITRILE

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

__________________________________________________________________________________________ _ EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

Appearance/Odor

clear, colorless liquid with pungent odor DANGER! EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS LIQUID AND VAPOR FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED, SWALLOWED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN: If exposed, take first aid action immediately. Symptoms of exposure may be delayed. CONTAINS ACRYLONITRILE (AN) - CANCER HAZARD CAUSES EYE, SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION USE ONLY IN A CLOSED SYSTEM

Principle Routes of Exposure

skin contact and inhalation EYE CONTACT: This product causes pain, redness and tearing based on human experience. SKIN CONTACT: This product may be fatal if absorbed based on toxicity studies. This product causes redness, blisters, scaling and inflammation based on toxicity studies. Delayed removal from skin may lead to blistering, even if no immediate irritation was noted during prolonged exposure. This product may cause allergic skin reaction. INHALATION: This product may be fatal if inhaled. This product causes runny nose, coughing, shortness of breath and chest pain based on human experience. INGESTION: This product may be fatal if swallowed. NOTE: The acute toxic effects noted for exposure to this chemical may result, in part, from its metabolism to cyanide. Symptoms of overexposure may include weakness, headache, confusion, salivation, nausea, convulsions, variations in heart rate and pulse, coma, respiratory failure and death. Refer to Section 11 for toxicological information. __________________________________________________________________________________________ _