Ethylbenzene

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance clear, colorless liquid. Flash Point 15 deg C Warning! Flammable liquid and vapor. Causes eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if inhaled. Aspiration hazard if swallowed. Can enter lungs and cause damage. May cause central nervous system depression. Target Organs: Central nervous system.

Potential health effects

Eye: Causes eye irritation. Vapors may cause eye irritation. Skin: Causes skin irritation. Prolonged and/or repeated contact may cause irritation and/or dermatitis. May be absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. 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. 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. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Chronic: Chronic inhalation may cause effects similar to those of acute inhalation.