DIESEL FUEL (GENERIC)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

CLASSIFICATION Flammable liquid: Category 3 Acute inhalation toxicant: Category 4 Aspiration toxicant: Category 1 Carcinogen: Category 1B Skin irritation: Category 2 Target organ toxicant (central nervous system): Category 3 Target organ toxicant (repeated exposure): Category 2 Acute aquatic toxicant: Category 2 Chronic aquatic toxicant: Category 2 Signal Word: Danger

Physical hazards

Flammable liquid and vapour

Health hazards

May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways Causes skin irritation Harmful if inhaled May cause drowsiness or dizziness May cause cancer May cause damage to organs (Blood/Blood Forming Organs, Liver, Thymus) through prolonged or repeated exposure

Environmental hazards

Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

General: • Keep out of reach of children. • Read label before use.

Prevention

• Obtain special instructions before use. • Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. • Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and hot surfaces. - No smoking. • Keep cool. • Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. • Use explosion-proof electrical, ventilating, lighting, and equipment. • Use only non-sparking tools. • Take precautionary measures against static discharge. • Do not breathe fume, gas, mist, vapours, or spray. • Wash thoroughly after handling. • Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. • Avoid release to the environment. • Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, and face protection.

Response

• IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER, doctor, or physician. • IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. • IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. • IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice or attention. • Specific treatment (see Notes to Physician on this label). • Do NOT induce vomiting. • If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice or attention. • Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. • In case of fire: Use media specified in the SDS to extinguish. • Collect spillage.

Storage

• Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. • Store locked up.

Disposal

• Dispose of contents and container in accordance with applicable local, regional, national, and international regulations.

2.3 Other hazards

Not Applicable

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

• Flammable liquid: Category 3. • Acute inhalation toxicant: Category 4. • Aspiration toxicant: Category 1. • Carcinogen: Category 1B. • Skin irritation: Category 2. • Target organ toxicant (central nervous system): Category 3. • Target organ toxicant (repeated exposure): Category 2. • Acute aquatic toxicant: Category 2. • Chronic aquatic toxicant: Category 2. Signal Word: Danger Physical Hazards: • Flammable liquid and vapour. Health Hazards: • May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. • Causes skin irritation. • Harmful if inhaled. • May cause drowsiness or dizziness. • May cause cancer. • May cause damage to organs (Blood/Blood Forming Organs, Liver, Thymus) through prolonged or repeated exposure. Environmental Hazards: • Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.