DMA LS, Marine Distillate Fuels, Ultra Low Sulfur No. 2 Diesel Fuel

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS - Category 4 ACUTE TOXICITY (inhalation) - Category 4 SKIN IRRITATION - Category 2 CARCINOGENICITY - Category 2 SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (REPEATED EXPOSURE) - Category 2

Aspiration hazard

Category 1

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Combustible liquid. Harmful if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. Suspected of causing cancer. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Prevention

Obtain special instructions before use. Wear protective gloves and eye protection. Do not breathe vapor. Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/material-handling equipment. Avoid release to the environment.

Response

IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.

Storage

Keep cool.

Disposal

Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.

2.3 Other hazards

This material may contain significant quantities of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), some of which have been shown by experimental studies to induce skin cancer. Note: High Pressure Applications Injections through the skin resulting from contact with the product at high pressure constitute a major medical emergency. See 'Notes to physician' under First-Aid Measures, Section 4 of this Safety Data Sheet.