Cyclohexane

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance colourless. Flash Point -20 deg C. Danger! Aspiration hazard if swallowed. Can enter lungs and cause damage. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause central nervous system depression. May cause liver and kidney damage. Highly flammable. May form explosive peroxides. Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system, liver, cardiovascular system.

Potential health effects

Eye: May cause mild eye irritation. Skin: May be absorbed through the skin in harmful amounts. May cause irritation with burning pain, itching and redness. Ingestion: Ingestion of large amounts may cause gastrointestinal irritation. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to respiratory failure. May cause vascular collapse and damage. Aspiration of material into the lungs may cause chemical pneumonitis, which may be fatal. Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system effects characterized by nausea, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness and coma. May cause respiratory tract irritation. May be fatal if exposed to high concentrations. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause defatting and dermatitis. May cause liver and kidney damage.