26110 DIESEL 1

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

_______________________________________________________________________________ EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

Appearance/Odor

Bright and clear liquid (Tax Exempt Diesels - pale red liquid) Petroleum odor WARNING STATEMENT _________________ CAUTION ! MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS AND DROWSINESS MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION

Aspiration hazard

IF SWALLOWED - CAN ENTER LUNGS AND CAUSE DAMAGE COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID AND VAPOR USE ONLY AS A FUEL HMIS NFPA Health: 1 Reactivity: 0 Health: 1 Reactivity: 0 Flammability: 2 Special - Flammability: 2 Special -

Potential health effects

EYE SKIN INHALATION INGESTION

Principle Routes of Exposure

X X _ EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE Acute: Eyes: May cause irritation, experienced as mild discomfort and seen as slight excess redness of the eye. Skin: Brief contact may cause slight irritation. Prolonged contact, as with clothing wetted with material, may cause more severe irritation and dis- comfort, seen as local redness and swelling. Other than the potential skin irritation effects noted above, acute (short term) adverse effects are not expected from brief skin contact; see other effects, below, and Section 11 for information regarding potential long term effects. Prolonged, widespread, or repeated skin contact may result in the absorption of potentially harmful amounts of material. Inhalation: Vapors or mist may cause irritation of the nose and throat. Inhalation may cause dizziness, drowsiness, euphoria, loss of coordination, disorientation, headache, nausea, and vomiting. In poorly ventilated areas or confined spaces, unconsciousness and asphyxiation may result. Prolonged or repeated overexposure may result in the absorption of potentially harmful amounts of material. Ingestion: If more than several mouthfuls are swallowed, abdominal discomfort, nausea, and diarrhea may occur. Aspiration may occur during swallowing or vomiting resulting in lung damage. Sensitization Properties: Unknown. Chronic: NIOSH has recommended that whole diesel exhaust be regarded as a potential occupational carcinogen, based on findings of carcinogenic responses in laboratory animals exposed to whole diesel exhaust. The excess cancer risk for workers exposed to diesel exhaust has not been calculated; the proba- bility of developing cancer should be decreased by minimizing exposure to the lowest feasible limits. Repeated skin contact may cause a persistent irritation or dermatitis.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Because of its irritating properties, repeated skin contact may aggravate an existing dermatitis (skin condition). Other Remarks: None _______________________________________________________________________________