Propylene Oxide

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview : DANGER! EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. HARMFUL IF INHALED, ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN OR SWALLOWED. CAUSES SEVERE RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: EYE, LENS OR CORNEA. SUSPECT CANCER HAZARD - MAY CAUSE CANCER. VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, EYES.MAY CAUSE BURNS TO EYES AND SKIN. May cause heritable genetic damage. WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Do not breathe vapor or mist. Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after handling. Physical state Liquid.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Inhalation Toxic by inhalation. Severely irritating to the respiratory system. Ingestion Toxic if swallowed. Aspiration hazard if swallowed. Can enter lungs and cause damage. Skin Toxic in contact with skin. Severely irritating to the skin. Eyes Severely irritating to eyes. Risk of serious damage to eyes.

Potential chronic health

effects Carcinogenicity : May cause cancer. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure. Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Teratogenic Effects

No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Target organs Causes damage to the following organs: eye, lens or cornea. May cause damage to the following organs: upper respiratory tract, skin, eyes. Medical conditions Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at aggravated by over- risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. exposure See toxicological information (section 11) 3 .