MSDS005

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW - OSHA/NFPA COMBUSTABLE LIQUID - - EFFECTS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - SLIGHT TO MODERATE IRRITANT Moderate fire hazard. Avoid breathing vapors or mists. May cause dizziness and drowsiness. May cause moderate eye irritation and skin irritation. Long-term, repeated exposure may cause skin cancer. If ingested, do NOT induce vomiting, as this may cause chemical pneumonia (fluid in the lungs). IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFFECTS Eye: Contact with eyes may cause mild to moderate irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation with prolonged or repeated contact. Practically non-toxic if absorbed following acute (single) exposure. May cause dermal sensitization. Ingestion: This material has a low order of acute toxicity. If large quantities are ingested, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may result. Ingestion may also cause effects similar to inhalation of the product. Aspiration may result in chemical pneumonia (fluid in the lungs), severe lung damage, respiratory failure and even death. Ingestion may also lead to central nervous system (brain) effects which may include headache, dizziness, loss of balance and coordination, unconsciousness, coma, respiratory failure and death. Inhalation: Because of its low vapor pressure, this product presents a minimal inhalation hazard at ambient temperature. Upon heating, fumes may be evolved. Inhalation of fumes or mist may result in respiratory tract irritation and central nervous system (brain) effects may include headache, dizziness, loss of balance and coordination, unconsciousness, coma, respiratory failure, and death. DELAYED OR OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS: Similar products produced skin cancer and systemic toxicity in laboratory animals following repeated applications. The significance of these results to human exposures has not been determined - see