BUEHLER METCOAT

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Harmful if inhaled or swallowed. High vapor concentrations may cause drowsiness. Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. Contents under pressure. Respiratory irritant. May cause skin and eye irritation. ACUTE EFFECTS – EYE CONTACT: Contact may cause injury to eye tissue if not removed promptly. ACUTE EFFECTS - SKIN CONTACT: Moderate irritant. Prolonged contact may cause dermatitis. ACUTE EFFECTS – INHALATION: Can cause severe central nervous system depression, including unconsciousness. High vapor concentrations are irritating to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. Liquid particles breathed into the lungs may cause injury to the lungs, liver, or kidneys. Vapors may have a strong offensive odor which may cause headaches, nausea and vomiting. *Extreme overexposure to 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane may cause cardiac arrhythmia. Effects are worsened by activity following overexposure. ACUTE EFFECTS - INGESTION: Irritating to mouth, throat and stomach, with nausea. CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE EFFECTS: *Teratogenicity (damage to fetus) similar to that of fetal alcohol syndrome is found in human studies where there is repeated excessive in-utero exposure toluene. Chronic toluene abuse produces kidney damage. *Preexisting pulmonary and dermatological disorders may be aggravated by exposure to hazardous components. *Overexposure to xylene has been found to cause anemia, liver abnormalities, kidney damage, and/or eye damage in animals. Repeated or prolonged overexposure may cause injury to the red blood cells, ECG abnormalities, dyspnea, cyanosis, or damage to the central nervous system. Xylene at about 100 ppm may affect equilibrium, slow reaction time, or affect manual coordination. *Studies suggest that solvent chronic overexposure effects are targeted at the liver and central nervous system. Deliberate and repeated inhalation of concentrated solvent vapors may cause permanent neural injury. Consumption of alcohol in conjunction with repeated solvent exposure may cause color vision defects.

Further information

Not Applicable

Principle Routes of Exposure

SKIN CONTACT, INHALATION, EYE CONTACT