Naphtha, Light

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW - FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR - MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE IF SWALLOWED - MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS AND REDUCED ALERTNESS - CAUSES EYE, SKIN, AND RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION - CANCER HAZARD - CAN CAUSE CANCER - TOXIC TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS. MAY CAUSE LONG-TERM ADVERSE EFFECTS IN THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT ************************************************************************************************************************ IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFFECTS Eye: Contact with the eyes causes irritation. Symptoms may include pain, tearing, reddening, swelling and impaired vision. Skin: Contact with the skin causes irritation. Skin contact may cause drying or defatting of the skin. Contact with the skin is not expected to cause an allergic skin response. Symptoms may include pain, itching, discoloration, swelling, and blistering. Not expected to be harmful to internal organs if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: 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. May be irritating to mouth, throat, and stomach. Symptoms may include pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Inhalation: The vapor or fumes from this material may cause respiratory irritation. Symptoms of respiratory irritation may include coughing and difficulty breathing. Excessive or prolonged breathing of this material may cause central nervous system effects. 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. DELAYED OR OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS: Cancer: Prolonged or repeated exposure to this material can cause cancer. Contains benzene, which has been classified as a carcinogen by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) and a Group 1 carcinogen (carcinogenic to humans) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Contains benzene, which has been classified as an A1 Group Confirmed Human Carcinogen by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). See Section 11 for additional information. Risk depends on duration and level of exposure.