Chevron TECHRON Concentrate MSDS1625 Rev29

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

______________________________________________________________________ ************************* EMERGENCY OVERVIEW ************************* Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid. - COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID AND VAPOR - HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED - CAN ENTER LUNGS AND CAUSE DAMAGE - CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION - MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED - CAUSES HEADACHE, DROWSINESS, OR OTHER EFFECTS TO THE NERVOUS SYSTEM ********************************************************************** IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFFECTS EYE: Contact with the eyes causes irritation. SKIN: Contact with the skin causes irritation. Not expected to be harmful to internal organs if absorbed through the skin. INGESTION: If swallowed, this substance is considered practically non-toxic to internal organs. Because of its low viscosity, this material can directly enter the lungs, if swallowed, or if subsequently vomited. Once in the lungs it is very difficult to remove and can cause severe injury or death. INHALATION: Breathing the vapors at concentrations above the recommended exposure standard can cause central nervous system effects. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: Eye irritation: may include pain, tearing, reddening, swelling, and impaired vision. Skin irritation: may include pain, reddening, swelling, and blistering. Central nervous system effects may include headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, weakness, loss of coordination, blurred vision, drowsiness, confusion, or disorientation. At extreme exposures, central nervous system effects may include respiratory depression, tremors or convulsions, loss of consciousness, coma or death. ______________________________________________________________________ http://library.cbest.chevron.com/lubes/chevmsdsv9.nsf/db12c751d5603b418825681e007cddb3/121f9e914042ad46882563a2004f1c78?OpenDocument ... 8/28/01