Foam Inhibitor 218-3

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

______________________________________________________________________________ ____ ************************* EMERGENCY OVERVIEW ************************* Liquid. - HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED - CAN ENTER LUNGS AND CAUSE DAMAGE - CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION ********************************************************************** IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFFECTS EYE: Not expected to cause prolonged or significant eye irritation. SKIN: Contact with the skin causes irritation. Not expected to be harmful to internal organs if absorbed through the skin. See Section 11 for additional information. 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: Contains a petroleum-based mineral oil. May cause respiratory irritation or other pulmonary effects following prolonged or repeated inhalation of oil mist at airborne levels above the recommended mineral oil mist exposure limit. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: Skin irritation: may include pain, reddening, swelling, and blistering. CARCINOGENICITY: Can cause cancer in laboratory animals, but is not considered to be a human carcinogen. See Section 11 for additional information. ______________________________________________________________________________ ____