Gasoline Reformulated with Ethanol

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview NFPA DANGER! Extremely Flammable Liquid and Vapor Eye and Skin Irritant

Aspiration hazard

Possible Cancer Hazard (Component) Appearance: Clear to amber Physical Form: Liquid Odor: Gasoline

Potential health effects

Eye: Eye irritant. Contact may cause stinging, watering, redness, and swelling. Skin: Skin irritant. Contact may cause redness, itching, a burning sensation, and skin damage. Prolonged or repeated contact can defat the skin, causing drying and cracking of the skin, and possibly dermatitis (inflammation). No harmful effects from skin absorption have been reported. Inhalation (Breathing): Low to moderate degree of toxicity by inhalation. Ingestion (Swallowing): Low degree of toxicity by ingestion. ASPIRATION HAZARD - This material can enter lungs during swallowing or vomiting and cause lung inflammation and damage. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 723433 - Gasoline Reformulated with Ethanol Page 1/9 Date of Issue Status: Final Signs and Symptoms: Effects of overexposure can include slight irritation of the respiratory tract, nausea, vomiting, and signs of nervous system depression (e.g., headache, drowsiness, dizziness, loss of coordination, disorientation and fatigue). Continued exposure to high concentrations can result in vomiting, cardiac irregularities and sudden loss of consciousness. Other Comments: Most adverse health effects associated with ethanol, a component of this material, are related to the chronic ingestion of alcoholic beverages. Alcoholism has been associated with liver, stomach, heart, and nervous system damage, cancer, adverse reproductive effects, and effects on the developing fetus. Many of these effects may be related to metabolic changes that result from constantly high blood levels of alcohol. This exposure pattern is significantly different from that of persons handling industrial ethanol in the workplace or from refueling cars with gasoline containing ethanol. Pre-Existing Medical Conditions: Conditions which may be aggravated by exposure include skin disorders, eye disorders, respiratory (asthma-like) disorders and liver disorders. Exposure to high concentrations of this material may increase the sensitivity of the heart to certain drugs. Persons with pre-existing heart disorders may be more susceptible to this effect (see Section 4 - Note to Physicians). See Section 11 for additional Toxicity Information.