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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: Moderate respiratory irritant. Moderate skin irritant. Irritating to eyes. May cause sensitization by skin contact. Contains a material which can cause nervous system effects. Effects Of Overexposure - Eye Contact: May cause eye burns. Product vapor in low concentrations can cause lacrimation, conjunctivitis and corneal edema when absorbed into the tissue of the eye from the atmosphere. Corneal edema can cause the perception of "blue haze" or "fog" around lights, although this is a temporary effect and has no known residual effect. Causes eye irritation. Effects Of Overexposure - Skin Contact: May cause skin burns. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Effects Of Overexposure - Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled, may affect the brain or nervous system, causing dizziness, headache, or nausea. Harmful if inhaled and may cause delayed lung injury. May cause central nervous system effects, such as headache, nausea, dizziness, confusion, breathing difficulties. Severe cases of overexposure can result in respiratory failure. May cause nose, throat and lung irritation. Inhalation of vapors and/or aerosols in high concentration may cause irritation of the respiratory system. Effects Of Overexposure - Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed. May cause central nervous system effects, such as headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, confusion, breathing difficulties. Severe cases of overexposure can result in respiratory failure. Effects Of Overexposure - Chronic Hazards: This product contains no listed carcinogens according to IARC, ACGIH, NTP and/or OSHA in concentrations of 0.1 percent or greater. Muscular dysfunction. Repeated or prolonged contact causes sensitization, asthma and eczemas. Reports have associated repeated and prolonged occupational overexposure to solvents with permanent brain and nervous system damage.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin Contact, Skin Absorption, Inhalation, Ingestion, Eye Contact Medical Conditions Prone to Aggravation by Exposure: If sensitized to amines, epoxies, or other chemicals do not use. See a physician if a medical condition exists.