WASTE ETHER BOTTOMS HYDROCARBON

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This material is HAZARDOUS by OSHA Hazard Communication definition. DANGER. EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE! High vapor concentrations can cause narcotic effects (like dizziness and fatigue). May cause irritation of eyes, skin, and respiratory tract. NFPA® HMIS® 4 Health * 2 Flammability 4 2 1

Physical hazards

1 Physical state liquid Color colorless to light yellow Odor Pungent. Sweet. Hydrocarbon. Odor Threshold No value available.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eye. Inhalation. Skin. Acute effects See component summary.  Ethyl Ether 60-29-7 Narcosis, anesthetic and CNS depression.  Hexane isomers May be irritating to the eyes, skin, and respiratory system. Inhalation of vapors may cause dizziness, narcosis, nausea or asphyxiation. Ingestion of this material, followed by vomiting and aspiration of the more volatile components of this material into the lungs, may lead to chemical pneumonia and even death.  n-Hexane 110-54-3 May cause irritation to the eyes, nausea, vertigo, bronchial and central nervous system effects. This material presents an acute aspiration hazard. May be irritating to the skin. High or repeated exposures can damage the peripheral nervous system, causing numbness, tingling, and/or muscle weakness in the hands or feet. The onset of health effects associated with n-hexane may be influenced by exposure to additional chemicals such as methyl isobutyl ketone and methyl ethyl ketone. Skin May be irritating to the skin. Repeated exposure may cause cracking and drying due to the extraction of oils. Inhalation May be irritating to respiratory system. Breathing high concentrations of vapor or mist may cause respiratory tract irritation, nausea, vomiting, central nervous system (CNS) depression and asphyxiation. Symptoms may include headache, diziness, blurred vision, slurred speech, memory loss, confusion, fatigue, loss of consciousness, convulsions, paralysis, or coma. Eyes May be irritating to the eyes. Ingestion May irritate the mouth, throat and stomach and may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and restlessness. Toxic effects similar to those resulting from inhalation may occur. If aspirated into the lungs, it may cause chemical pneumonia.

Potential chronic health

See component summary.  Ethyl Ether 60-29-7 Prolonged or repeated inhalation or ingestion may result in minor hematological, clinical chemistry and liver changes. May be toxic to embryo/fetal development and a teratogen at very high exposures that also cause maternal toxicity.  Hexane isomers Eye irritation, skin irritation leading to dermatitis, chemical pneumonia, and central nervous system depression may occur from repeated or prolonged exposure.  n-Hexane 110-54-3 Damage to nerves in hands or feet may occur from prolonged inhalation of n-hexane concentrations of 60 to 240 ppm. Repeated exposure to air concentrations of 500 ppm n-hexane can produce progressively worsening damage to the peripheral nerves. Prolonged and repeated exposure to vapors may cause damage to the CNS, lungs and kidneys. Suspect reproductive hazard.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Any pre-existing disorders or diseases of the nervous system, liver, respiratory system, skin, kidneys, and eyes