MIL-PRF-85285E-I-H-37038 GUNSHIP

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

*** Emergency Overview ***: Flammable liquid and vapors. 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. Effects Of Overexposure - Skin Contact: Isocyanates react with skin protein and moisture and can cause irritation. Symptoms may include swelling, burning, redness, itching, and rash. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis, drying, and defatting due to the solvent properties. 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 drowsiness, runny nose, sore throat, or irreversible damage to the nervous system and brain. Inhalation of aerosol or skin contact may cause sensitization of susceptible persons. Inhalation may cause coughing, difficult breathing, and loss of consciousness. Effects Of Overexposure - Ingestion: Ingestion may cause irritation to mucous membranes. 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. Ingestion may cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Ingestion may cause nervous system effects, which may include headache, dizziness, numbness, staggering gait, or confusion. Effects Of Overexposure - Chronic Hazards: As a result of previous repeated overexposure or a single large dose, certain individuals will develop isocyanate sensitization, which will cause them to react to a later exposure of isocyanate levels well below the TLV value of isocyanates. Repeated or prolonged contact causes sensitization, asthma, and eczemas. May cause muscle weakness and loss of coordination.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin Contact, Inhalation, Eye Contact