BYK-A 501

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency Overview Form : liquid Colour : light yellow Odour : solvent

Potential health effects

Eyes : Contact may cause irritation. Skin : Contact may cause irritation. Ingestion : Ingestion may irritate the digestive tract; high dosages may cause CNS depression. Inhalation : High concentrations of vapors may be irritating to the respiratory tract. May cause headaches, dizziness, nausea and vomiting. May cause CNS depression (drowsiness, loss of coordination and fatigue). Chronic Exposure : Solvent absorption by inhalation and/or repeated skin contact may cause injury to liver, kidney and respiratory system. Animal studies show that 1-Methoxy-2-propanol acetate has caused damage to the respiratory system. Inhalation of Naphtha has caused fetotoxic effects at maternally toxic doses in laboratory animals. Reports have associated repeated and prolonged occupational exposure to solvents with permanent brain and nervous system damage. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling vapors may be harmful or fatal.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

May be aggravating to some asthma-type conditions pre-existing liver and/or kidney disorders

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin contact Skin absorption Inhalation Eyes Ingestion Carcinogenicity No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.

Environmental effects

No information available.