LEXITE PS AEROSOL

Hazardous Ingredients

THE HAZARDS PRESENTED BELOW ARE THOSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS Chemical Name (Ingredients)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

TLV PEL STEL CAS # ETHANOL $ 1000 ppm 1 1000 ppm 2 N/E 64-17-5 METHANOL $$ 200 ppm 1 200 ppm 2 250 ppm 1 67-56-1 N-HEXANE FLAM/IRR 50 ppm 1 500 ppm 2 N/E 110-54-3 ETHYL ACETATE FLAM/IRR 400 ppm 1 400 ppm 2 N/E 141-78-6 N-HEPTANE FLAM/IRR 400 ppm 1 500 ppm 2 500 ppm 1 142-82-5 CYCLOHEXANE FLAM/IRR 100 ppm 1 300 ppm 2 N/E 110-82-7 CARBON DIOXIDE ASPHY 5000 ppm 1 5000 ppm 2 30000ppm 1 124-38-9 $ CARC/FLAM/IRR $$ TOX/FLAM/IRR Section III - Physical Data Boiling Point (°F): 155 Specific Gravity (H20=1): 0.584 Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): 4755 Color: Colorless Vapor Density (Air=1): 1.5 Odor: Alcohol/Solvent pH @ 100% : 6.0 Clarity: Transparent % Volatile by Volume: 100 Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1): 126.9 H20 Solubility: Appreciable Viscosity: Non-viscous Section IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Flash Point: 38°F Method Used: Seta-Flash Flammable Limits: Product mixture UEL: 36% LEL: 1.1% Aerosol Level (NFPA 30B): 2 Extinguishing Media: NFPA 704 Hazard Rating: [√] Foam [√] Alcohol Foam [√] CO2 4-Extreme Health: 2 [√] Dry Chemical [√] Water Spray [ ] Other 3-High Flammability: 4 2-Moderate Instability: 0 1-Slight 0-Insignificant Special: Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Firefighters should wear a self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective gear. Extinguishing media should be chosen based on the nature of the surrounding fire. Cool fire-exposed containers with water spray to prevent bursting. Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Vapors are heavier than air and may travel to distant and/or low-lying sources of ignition and flashback. Flame extension is 30 inches, burnback is 6 inches. The use of water spray (fog), while effective, may cause frothing and foaming. Never use a water jet as this will just spread the fire. Use care as spills may be slippery. Section V - Health and Hazard Data Threshold Limit Value: Not Established for Mixture. See Section II. Effects of Overexposure: Acute: (Short Term Exposure) EYE CONTACT: Causes irritation seen as stinging, tearing, redness, and a burning sensation. May cause conjunctivitis or corneal opacity. SKIN CONTACT: Causes irritation seen as itching and redness. Prolonged or repeated contact as from clothing wet with material may cause drying, defatting, and cracking of the skin. Product may be absorbed through the skin in harmful amounts. INHALATION: May cause respiratory irritation seen as coughing, sneezing, a burning sensation of the nose and throat, and difficulty breathing. May cause central nervous system effects such as headache, dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, unconciousness, possible anesthetic effects from central nervous system depression, and may be fatal. INGESTION: May cause irritation with possible nausea, vomiting,and diarrhea. Swallowing as little as 1 to 2 ounces can result in metabolic acidosis leading to optic nerve damage ranging from diminished visual capacity to complete blindness and death. Transient visual abnormalities that develop during acute intoxication may include blurred or double vision, changes in color perception, constricted visual fields, spots before the eyes, and sharply reduced visual acuity. Ingestion and subsequent vomiting of this product can lead to aspiration of the product into the lungs which can cause damage and may be fatal. Chronic: (Long Term Exposure) Chronic inhalation of solvents like Hexane have caused heartbeat irregularity, heartbeat increase, and permanent central and peripheral nervous system damage, resulting in decreased learning ability, loss of memory, personality changes, and disturbances in gait. A condition known as "Painter's Syndrome" can occur causing a loss of sensation in the arms and hands (peripheral neuropathy). Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause cardiac sensitization. This product has a narcotic and central nervous system depressive effect. May cause kidney and liver congestion in high concentrations. May cause anemia, edema, leukocytosis and a degeneration of the viscera fats. Prolonged exposure is associated to bronchitis, hepatic, renal and cardiac damages and blood alterations. Long-term ingestion of ethanol may result in the development of progressive liver injury with fibrosis, sleep disorders, hallucinations, convulsions, ataxia and pulmonary changes. Additionally, repeated ingestion by pregnant women has been shown to adversely affect the central nervous system of the fetus known as fetal alcohol syndrome. Iarc has also determined that chronic ingestion of ethanol can cause cancer of the liver, larynx, oesophagus, stomach, large bowel, pancreas, breast, and lung. Methanol is slowly eliminated from the body, therefore it can have cummulative toxicity effects with repeated exposures. Exposure to this material may aggravate any pre-existing condition sensitive to a decrease in available oxygen, such as chronic lung disease, coronary artery disease, or anemia. Medical conditions aggravated by exposure are pre-existing liver diseases, respiratory and skin conditions such as asthma, emphysema and dermatitis. Target organs: central and peripheral nervous system, liver, kidneys, blood-forming organs, heart, optic nerves, and male reproductive system. The primary route of exposure is inhalation. Primary Routes of Entry [√] Inhalation [√] Ingestion [√] Absorption