Petroleum Ether

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

May cause central nervous system EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Danger! Hil ghly flammable. depression.

Aspiration hazard

if swallowed. Can enter lungs and cause damage. Causes eye and skin irritation. Causes digestive and respirator y tract irritation. Cancer hazard. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. vapor harmful. Prolonged or repeated contact may dry the skin and Cause irritation. Breathing vapors may cause drowsiness and dizziness. Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system, lungs, eyes, skin. nausea, May cause gastrointestinal vomiting and diarrhea. irritation with May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, tollowed by headache dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness, coma and possible death due failure. to respiratory Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause 1 nervous system effects characterized by nausea, and coma. High vapor concentrations may cause drowsiness. Aspiration headache ess, unconscicusness may causé respiratory swelling and pneumonitis. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Chronic damage. exposure Potential cancer hazard. to vapors may produce polyneuropathy. May cause kidney Section 4 -

Potential health effects

Eye: Causes eye irritation. May cause conjunctivitis and corneal inflammation. Skin: Exposure may cause irritation characterized by redness, dryness, and inflammation. Prolonged exposure may produce Ingestion: blisters