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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency Overview Form : liquid OSHA Regulatory Status This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR1910.1200)

Potential health effects

Eyes : Vapors may be irritating. Direct contact of product with eye may cause moderate irritation with corneal injury. Skin : May cause allergic reaction. Prolonged contact may result in discoloration, swelling, scaling, and/or blistering. May be harmful if absorbed through skin. Ingestion : Harmful if swallowed. May cause gastrointestinal irritation and central nervous system effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, and/or loss of coordination. Inhalation : Breathing high concentrations of vapors or mist may cause upper respiratory tract irritation and may be associated with cardiac irregularities. May affect the brain or nervous system, causing dizziness, headache, or nausea. May cause allergic respiratory reaction. Chronic Exposure : Repeated excessive exposure to this product may cause central nervous system, liver, or kidney effects and respiratory or eye irritation. May cause sensitization by skin contact. Absorption of 2-Butoxyethanol by inhalation and/or repeated skin contact may cause injury to liver, kidney and blood damage. 2-Butoxyethanol is considered fetotoxic; has caused toxic reproductive effects in laboratory animals at maternally toxic doses. 2-Butoxyethanol had both positive and negative results in in vitro mutagenicity studies.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Respiratory disorders Skin disorders Kidney disorders Liver disorders

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation Skin contact Skin absorption Carcinogenicity: IARC Ethylbenzene 100-41-4 No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a carcinogen or potential carcinogen by OSHA. No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP. ACGIH 2-Butoxyethanol 111-76-2 Ethylbenzene 100-41-4

Environmental effects

No information available.