10 Natural Gasoline

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

29 CFR 1910.1200) Physical state Liquid. Appearance Colorless liquid. Emergency overview DANGER Extremely flammable liquid and vapor - vapor may cause flash fire. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Can enter lungs and cause damage. Causes skin irritation. May cause eye and respiratory tract irritation. Vapors may cause drowsiness and dizziness. Contains n-hexane. Prolonged and/or repeated exposures may cause damage to the peripheral nervous system (e.g. fingers, feet, arms etc.). Contains benzene. May cause cancer. May cause heritable genetic damage. May cause drowsiness, dizziness, loss of consciousness and death. OSHA regulatory status This product is considered hazardous under 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication).

Principle Routes of Exposure

Ingestion. Skin contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Eyes May cause eye irritation. Exposed individuals may experience eye tearing, redness, and discomfort. Skin Causes skin irritation. Human and animal studies show that benzene is absorbed through the skin. However, absorption through the skin is normally low because benzene evaporates rapidly. In most cases, any skin contact would also involve significant inhalation exposure. Inhalation Breathing of high concentrations may cause dizziness, light-headedness, headache, nausea and loss of coordination. Continued inhalation may result in unconsciousness. Contains benzene which may cause cancer and cause blood disorders. Contains n-hexane which may cause peripheral nerve damage. Ingestion Harmful if swallowed. Can enter lungs and cause damage.

Potential chronic health

Prolonged or repeated contact with skin may cause redness, itching, irritation, eczema/chapping and oil acne. Prolonged and repeated contact with the product may cause skin cancer. May cause damage to the liver. Droplets of the product aspirated into the lungs through ingestion or vomiting may cause a serious chemical pneumonia. Contains benzene. Human epidemiology studies indicate that prolonged and/or repeated overexposure to benzene may cause damage to the blood-producing system and serious blood disorders, including leukemia. Animal tests suggest that prolonged and/or repeated overexposure to benzene may damage the embryo/fetus. The relevance of these animal studies to humans has not been fully established. May cause cancer. Contains n-hexane. Prolonged and/or repeated exposures may cause damage to the peripheral nervous system (e.g. fingers, feet, arms etc.). Signs and symptoms Irritation of eyes and mucous membranes. Skin irritation. Defatting of the skin. Dermatitis. May irritate and cause stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea and nausea.

Environmental effects

Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.