Polyurethane Floor Finish Satin

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA *** Emergency Overview ***: Combustible liquid. Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin, and if swallowed. Amber liquid with solvent odor. 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. Damage may occur to the cornea or lens of the eye. Direct eye contact may cause irritation. 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: Respiratory depression, failure, or death may result from overexposure. Inhalation may cause headaches, difficult breathing, and loss of consciousness. 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, unconsciousness, or coma. Effects Of Overexposure - Ingestion: 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 a burning sensation in the mouth and esophagus. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Effects Of Overexposure - Chronic Hazards: A component(s) 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. Prolonged contact will cause drying and cracking of the skin, due to defatting action. Skin sensitization, asthma or other allergic responses may develop. Listed as a Carcinogen NTP? No, IARC Monographs? No, OSHA regulated? : No.

Principle Routes of Exposure

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