Sour Naphtha

Health hazards

MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR MIST CAN PRODUCE SKIN IRRITATION UPON PROLONGED OR REPEATED CONTACT MAY CAUSE EYE AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION BREATHING HIGH CONCENTRATIONS CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE BLOOD CANCER, WHICH MAY BE FATAL MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE CAN CAUSE LEUKEMIA AND OTHER BLOOD DISORDERS SEE “TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION” (SECTION 11) FOR MORE INFORMATION FLAMMABILITY HAZARDS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE LIQUID OR VAPOR VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE OR EXPLOSION REACTIVITY HAZARDS STABLE Contact may cause reddening, itching, and inflammation. Skin POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS, SKIN contact may cause harmful effects in other parts of the body. Contact may cause severe irritation, tearing or blurred vision. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS, EYE Effects may become more severe with repeated or prolonged contact. Breathing high concentrations may be harmful. May cause central nervous system depression or effects. Symptoms may include headache, excitation, euphoria, dizziness, incoordination, drowsiness, light-headedness, blurred vision, fatigue, tremors, convulsions, loss of consciousness, coma, respiratory arrest and death, depending on the concentration and duration of exposure.

Potential health effects

INHALATION Breathing high concentrations of this material, for example, in a confined space or by intentional abuse, can cause irregular heartbeat, which can cause death. Overexposure to this material may cause systemic damage including target organs effects listed under “Toxicological Information” (Section 11). Swallowing this material may be harmful. May cause irritation of the mouth, throat, and gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms may include salivation, pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. INGESTION Aspiration into lungs may cause chemical pneumonia and lung damage. Exposure may also cause central nervous system symptoms similar to those listed under “Inhalation” (See Inhalation section)