General Information
Revision date
2009-09-21
Product name
CITGO Quenchol 0521
CAS No.
8052-42-4
Emergency telephone
Reactivity
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Company Information
company name
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Major Route(s) of Entry Skin contact. Signs and Symptoms of Acute Exposure Inhalation Product mist can irritate the mucous membranes of the nose, the throat, bronchi, and lungs. Eye Contact This product can cause transient mild eye irritation with short-term contact with liquid sprays or mists. Symptoms include stinging, watering, redness, and swelling. Skin Contact This material can cause mild skin irritation from prolonged or repeated skin contact. Injection under the skin can cause inflammation and swelling. Injection of pressurized hydrocarbons can cause severe, permanent tissue damage. Initial symptoms may be minor. Injection of petroleum hydrocarbons requires immediate medical attention. Ingestion If swallowed, large volumes of material can cause generalized depression, headache, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Smaller doses can cause a laxative effect. If aspirated into the lungs, liquid can cause lung damage.
Potential chronic health
Prolonged or repeated skin contact can cause irritation and inflammation characterized by Summary drying, cracking, (dermatitis) or acne. In addition, incidents of allergic contact dermatitis have been reported from exposure to some used metalworking fluids. Repeated exposure to metal working fluid mists at concentrations above applicable workplace exposure levels have been associated with respiratory irritation or other pulmonary effects. Conditions Aggravated Disorders of the following organs or organ systems that may be aggravated by significant by Exposure exposure to this material or its components include: Skin, Respiratory System Target Organs May cause damage to the following organs: upper respiratory tract, skin. Carcinogenic Potential This product is not known to contain any components at concentrations above 0.1% which are considered carcinogenic by OSHA, IARC or NTP.
OSHA HCS Classification
is indicated by an "X" in the box adjacent to the hazard title. If no "X" is present, the product does not exhibit the hazard as defined in the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). OSHA Health Hazard Classification OSHA Physical Hazard Classification Irritant Sensitizer Combustible Explosive Pyrophoric Toxic Highly Toxic Flammable Oxidizer Water-reactive Corrosive Carcinogenic Compressed Gas Organic Peroxide Unstable