Barber’s Relaxing and Cleaning Fluid

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

Product definition

Clear, colorless, volatile liquid with a sweet, fruity odor

Health hazards

Inhalation of vapors of this product can be irritating to the respiratory tract, causing symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, headache and nausea. At high concentration, the vapors of this product can act as a central nervous system depressant (causing drowsiness, dizziness, headaches and nausea). Ingestion of this product may be harmful or fatal. Ingestion may lead to adverse visual effects or blindness if large quantities are ingested. Skin and eye contact and inhalation of vapors can cause irritation. May cause blood and bone marrow effects, based on animal data for the Benzene component. May cause blood and bone marrow effects, based on animal data. The Benzene and Ethyl Alcohol components are suspect mutagens and other components are suspect reproductive toxins, based on animal information. The Benzene component is a known human carcinogen. Flammability Hazards: This product is flammable. Vapors of this product are heavier than air and may spread long distances; distant ignition and flash-back are possible. If involved in a fire, this product will ignite to produce toxic gases (i.e. carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, acetic acid, ethanol aldehydes, ketones and formaldehyde). Reactivity Hazards This product is not reactive.

Environmental hazards

This product may cause harm to the environment if accidentally released to an aquatic environment. Emergency Response Procedures: Emergency responders must wear the proper personal protective equipment (and have appropriate fire-suppression equipment) suitable for the situation to which they are responding.