Emulsogen 2 XL

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview: May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Expected Route of entry: Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. Skin contact: May cause skin irritation. Eye contact: May cause eye irritation. Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed.

Potential health effects

of exposure Benzenesulfonic acid, dodecyl-, calcium salt ( 26264-06-2 ) Calcium dodecylbenzene sulfonate: Sulfonates are usually irritating to the skin, eyes, and respiratory passages. Some sulfonates may be an ingestion hazard. 1-Propanol, 2-methyl- ( 78-83-1 ) Isobutanol: Toxicity is moderate by the oral, inhalation, and dermal routes. It is a moderate to severe eye irritant and a mild skin irritant. Narcotic-like activity to the central nervous system at high concentrations. For genotoxicity, there is no activity in a variety of assays for genotoxicity. For carcinogenicity, no studies have been conducted using established scientific principles. Naphthalene: A mild eye and skin irritant. Causes eye damage after systemic exposure. It is hazardous to humans by inhalation, ingestion, and dermal exposure. It may be absorbed through the skin in harmful amounts. Absorption leads to formation of methemoglobin that in sufficient concentration leads to cyanosis. Onset maybe delayed 2-4 hours or more. Signs and effects of overexposure include nausea, vomiting, headache, confusion, central nervous system depression, hemolytic anemia, liver and kidney damage, possible death. May cause allergic skin reactions. Based on animal studies, reproductive and developmental hazards are low. In a December 2000 NTP chronic inhalation study in rats of naphthalene at 0, 10, 30, or 60 ppm, it was reported that both male and female rats showed "clear evidence" of carcinogenic activity. (IARC Group 2B rating) A chronic inhalation study in mice was conducted at 0, 10, 30 ppm. In this study, male mice showed no evidence of carcinogenic activity while females showed "some evidence". The lack of tumors in the absence of inflamed tissue, suggests a threshold effect such that exposure should be maintained as low as practical and below those causing tissue inflammation. The chronic NOELs were below 10 ppm for rats and mice. Environmental effect-toxic to fish and other aquatic species but biodegrades and should not present a long-term hazard. LD50 (Oral-Rat): 2,200 mg/kg; LD50 Dermal-Rabbit) > 2,000 mg/kg; LD50 (Inhalation-Rat) >78 ppm (4 hr); LC50 (Fathead minnow) 6.08 mg/l (96 hr); EC50 (Daphnia magnia) 3.4 mg/l; EC50 (Green algae) 33 mg/l Solvent Naphtha (Petroleum) Heavy Aromatic: Health studies have shown that many petroleum hydrocarbons and synthetic lubricants pose potential human health risks which may vary from person to person. As a precaution, exposure to liquids, vapors, mists or fumes should be minimized. High vapor concentrations (greater than approximately 1000 ppm) are irritating to the eyes and the respiratory tract, may cause headaches and dizziness, are anesthetic, and may have other central nervous system effects including death. Product contacting the eyes may cause eye irritation. Product has a low order of acute oral and dermal toxicity, but minute amounts aspirated into the lungs during ingestion or vomiting may cause mild to severe pulmonary injury and possibly death. This product is judged to have an acute dermal LD50 (rabbit) greater than 3.16 g/kg of body weight. Known effects on other illnesses: None known. Listed carcinogen: IARC: Yes NTP: No