POLYURETHANE ACCELERATOR

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

*** Emergency Overview ***: Flammable liquid. 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. Direct eye contact may cause irritation. May cause conjunctivitis and corneal damage. A component causes pain and severe irritation to the eyes. 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. Prolonged skin contact may cause burns and permanent damage to the skin. A component causes pain and severe irritation to the skin. 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 chest pain. Inhalation may cause headaches, burning sensation, shortness of breath, coughing, difficult breathing, and loss of consciousness. Prolonged or repeated exposure to low concentrations may cause a sore throat. 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. 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.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin Contact, Inhalation, Eye Contact