AEROSOL DEFTHANE GLOSS

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA *** Emergency Overview ***: Effects the central nervous system. Flammable liquid and vapors. Amber liquid in aerosol container, with solvent odor. Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin, and if swallowed. Contact with eyes or skin causes irritation. Effects Of Overexposure - Eye Contact: Exposure to liquid, aerosol, or vapors may cause irritation, tearing, redness, and swelling accompanied by a stinging sensation. Direct eye contact may cause irritation. Damage may occur to the cornea or lens of the eye. Effects Of Overexposure - Skin Contact: Prolonged and repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis, drying, and defatting due to the solvent properties. Direct skin contact may cause irritation. Symptoms may include swelling, redness, and rash. Effects Of Overexposure - Inhalation Inhalation may cause irritation to the respiratory tract (nose, mouth, mucous membranes) & acute nervous system depression characterized by the following progressive steps headache, dizziness, staggering gait, confusion, drowsiness, unconsciousness, coma, or possible death. Inhalation may cause headaches, difficult breathing, and loss of consciousness. The lungs may permanently scar when repeated exposures occur. Respiratory depression, failure, or death may result from overexposure. Exposure may cause coughing. Effects Of Overexposure - Ingestion: Ingestion may cause a burning sensation in the mouth and esophagus. Vomiting may cause aspiration of the solvent, resulting in chemical pneumonitis. May result in possible corrosive action in the mouth, stomach tissue and digestive tract. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Ingestion causes damage to the central nervous system. It may include, acute nervous system depression, which is characterized by the following progressive steps: headache, dizziness, staggering gait, confusion, drowsiness, unconsciousness, or coma. Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed. Effects Of Overexposure - Chronic Hazards: Kidney damage may occur form inhalation, skin absorption, or ingestion. A component has been shown to cause blood abnormalities, lower activity of certain immune system cells, effects the hearing, mild reversible liver effects, central nervous damage, and cataracts in laboratory animals. Contains components listed as a Carcinogen NTP? No, IARC Monographs? Yes, OSHA Regulated? No. Prolonged contact will cause drying and cracking of the skin, due to defatting action. Skin sensitization, asthma or other allergic responses may develop. Symptoms of overexposure may occur for up to 48 hours after the original exposure occurred.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin Contact, Skin Absorption, Inhalation, Ingestion, Eye Contact