TURBO DIESEL

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview Light coloured liquid. Hydrocarbon odour. WARNING! Combustible liquid and vapour. May be harmful or fatal if swallowed. Can enter the lungs and cause damage. May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause nausea, vomiting, headache and other central nervous system effects. May cause eye and skin irritation. Contains material which can cause damage to the blood system, the liver and the kidneys. Possible cancer hazard - contains material which may cause cancer. Possible birth defect hazard - contains material that may cause birth defects, based on animal data. Contains material that may be harmful in the environment.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Routes of entry skin & eye May cause moderate skin irritation. Mild to moderate eye irritant. Routes of entry skin May be absorbed through the skin. absorption Routes of entry inhalation May cause irritation to the respiratory system. May cause central nervous system depression. Routes of entry ingestion

Aspiration hazard

May cause gastrointestinal irritation Target organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, blood system, liver, brain and kidneys.

Potential chronic health

Prolonged or repeated contact may cause drying, cracking and defatting of the skin. Repeated overexposure to naphthalene may cause destruction of red blood cells with anemia, fever, jaundice and kidney and liver damage. For further information, please refer to section 11 of the MSDS. Most important May be an aspiration hazard. Aspiration into the lungs during swallowing or subsequent symptoms/effects, acute and vomiting may cause chemical pneumonitis, which can be fatal. delayed Causes skin irritation. Contact may cause redness, swelling and a painful sensation. Causes eye irritation. Symptoms may include stinging, tearing, redness, swelling, and blurred vision. May cause respiratory irritation. Symptoms may include upper respiratory irritation, coughing and breathing difficulties. May cause central nervous system depression. Symptoms may include pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness and other central nervous system effects. Suspected of causing cancer. Symptoms may include persistent coughing, shortness of breath, coughing up blood and wheezing. Suspected of damaging the unborn child. Symptoms may include reduced fetal weight, delayed ossification and persistent behavioural effects. Causes damage to the blood system if swallowed. Contains: Naphthalene. Repeated overexposure to naphthalene may cause destruction of red blood cells with anemia, fever, and subsequent liver and kidney effects. Prolonged overexposure may cause slight liver effects, such as increased organ weights.

Environmental effects

Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Avoid release to the environment. See Section 12 for more environmental information.