Heptane

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

NFPA Rating FLAMMABLE LIQUID Category 2 DANGER Highly flammable liquid and vapor

NFPA Ratings

Health 1 Flammability 3 Reactivity 1 Other Oxidizer Emergency Overview WARNING! FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES, AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. AFFECTS THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Inhalation: Inhalation of vapors may cause irritation to respiratory system. May produce light headedness, dizziness, muscle incoordination, loss of appetite, and nausea. Inhalation of high vapor concentrations may cause Central Nervous System depression resulting in dizziness, narcosis, and unconsciousness. Ingestion: Swallowing large amounts may be harmful. This material can get into the lungs during swallowing or vomiting resulting in lung inflammation and other lung injury. Skin Contact: May cause irritation, prolonged or repeated contact may dry the skin. Symptoms may include redness, burning, and drying and cracking of skin, burns and other skin damage. Passage of this material into the body through the skin is possible is large volumes. Eye Contact: May cause mild irritation including stinging, tearing, pain, and redness. Chronic Exposure: The substance may be toxic to lungs, peripheral nervous system, upper respiratory tract, skin, central nervous system (CNS). Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce damage to target organs. Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: Persons with pre-existing skin disorders or impaired pulmonary function may be more susceptible to the effects of this substance. Individuals with preexisting heart disorders maybe more susceptible to arrhythmias if exposed to high concentrations of this material. Target Organs: Overexposure to this material or its components has been suggested as a cause of mild, reversible kidney effects, effects on hearing, and central nervous system damage.