DEFTHANE M85285E-I-H-36293

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview ***: Flammable liquid and vapors. Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin, and if swallowed. May cause burns to the skin. 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. Exposure may cause conjunctivitis. Contact with eyes may cause irritation. Effects Of Overexposure - Skin Contact: Direct skin contact may cause irritation. Symptoms may include swelling, burning, redness, and rash. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis, drying, and defatting due to the solvent properties. Exposure may cause skin burns. 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, nausea, weakness, dizziness, staggering gait, confusion, fatigue, drowsiness, unconsciousness, or coma. Exposure may cause difficult breathing, shortness of breath, coughing, drowsiness, or irreversible damage to the nervous system and brain. Exposure may cause pulmonary edema. Inhalation may cause headaches, burning sensation, shortness of breath, coughing, difficult breathing, and loss of consciousness. Exposure to high concentrations or overexposure to one or more components may cause respiratory depression or failure, difficult breathing, chest constriction, loss of consciousness, or death. Effects Of Overexposure - Ingestion: Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. May result in possible corrosive action in the mouth, stomach tissue, and digestive tract. Vomiting may cause aspiration of the solvent, resulting in chemical pneumonitis. The gastrointestinal tract lining may be damaged through the ingestion of a component. Effects Of Overexposure - Chronic Hazards: Prolonged contact will cause drying and cracking of the skin, due to defatting action. Skin sensitization, asthma, or other allergic responses may develop. May cause muscle weakness and loss of coordination. Symptoms of overexposure may occur for up to 48 hours after the original exposure occurred. Overexposure to ETHYL BENZENE, a component of this formulation, has been shown to cause damage to the liver and kidneys in tests in laboratory animals. Ethylbenzene, a component of this formulation, has been shown to cause harm to the fetus in labortory animal studies. Harm to the fetus occurs only at exposure levels that harm the pregnant animal. The relevance of these findings to humans is uncertain. PRODUCT CONTAINS TITANIUM DIOXIDE PIGMENT, WHICH HAS AN IARC CLASSIFICATION OF 2B POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin Contact, Inhalation, Eye Contact