N,N´-Di-tert-butylethylenediamine

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: DANGER! • Causes skin, eye and digestive tract burns. • Flammable liquid and vapor. • Causes respiratory tract irritation. • Harmful if absorbed through skin or swallowed. • Material creates a special hazard because it floats on water.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin, eyes, inhalation, ingestion. Immediate effects: Skin: Causes skin burns. May be harmful if absorbed through skin. Symptoms of exposure may include: Redness or discoloration, swelling, itching, burning or blistering of skin. Eyes: Exposure to liquid Causes severe eye burns, damage irreversible. Exposure to vapors Causes eye irritation. Symptoms of exposure may include: Eye irritation, burning sensation, pain, watering, and/or change of vision. Transient visual disturbances characterized by mildly blurred vision and a blue-gray discoloration of sight. This effect is commonly referred to as blue haze, or halo vision, with halo vision getting its name form the appearance of a halo when looking at light sources. These effects are due to mild corneal irritation and edema and normally disappear several hours after exposure. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. Harmful if inhaled. Symptoms of exposure may include: Nasal discharge, hoarseness, coughing, chest pain and breathing difficulty. Accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema); symptoms can be delayed for several hours. Nausea, headache and/or dizziness. Ingestion: Causes digestive tract burns. Harmful if swallowed. Symptoms of exposure may include: Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal irritation and/or diarrhea. Severe damage to the mouth, throat esophagus and/or stomach. Mutagenic: Does not show mutagenic potential in Ames test. Target Organ Effects: • Overexposure (prolonged or repeated exposure) may cause: Injury to the eyes Irritation of the respiratory tract Central nervous system effects Digestive tract damage Skin damage. Medical Conditions which may be Significant exposure to this chemical may adversely affect people with Aggravated by Exposure: acute or chronic disease of the: Respiratory Tract Skin Eyes Central nervous system Digestive tract May cause asthmatic response in persons with asthma, who are particularly sensitive to respiratory irritants. For further information, see: