BYK-R 605

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency Overview Form : liquid Colour : light brown Odour : not significant

Potential health effects

Eyes : Contact will probably cause irritation. Skin : Contact will probably cause irritation. Ingestion : May irritate the digestive tract and cause same symptoms as inhalation; high dosages may result in unconsciousness. 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 : Absorption of ingredients (solvents) by inhalation and/or repeated skin contact has caused injury to liver, kidney, brain, respiratory system, blood, and/or bone marrow in laboratory animals Animal studies have shown some components to cause fetotoxic effects at dosage levels at or near maternally toxic levels. Excessive inhalation of Xylene has caused hearing loss in laboratory animals. Hexane used in conjunction w/Xylene greatly increased this effect. Chronic skin contact w/Xylene has caused dermatitis. Ingestion of Ethanol can increase effects of overexposure to Xylene. Isobutanol has shown positive results in an in vitro test for potential mutagenicity. Ethylbenzene is an IARC Group 2B carcinogen based on animal studies (increased tumors in rats and mice).

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

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

Principle Routes of Exposure

: Skin contact Skin absorption Inhalation Eyes Ingestion Carcinogenicity: IARC Ethylbenzene 100-41-4 No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a carcinogen or potential carcinogen by

Environmental effects

: No information available.