Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

29 CFR 1910.1200) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Major Route(s) of Entry Skin contact. Inhalation Signs and Symptoms of Acute Exposure Inhalation Breathing high concentrations may be harmful. Mist or vapor can irritate the throat and lungs. Breathing this material may cause central nervous system depression with systems including nausea, headache, dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, or unconsciousness. Eye Contact This material can cause eye irritation with tearing, redness, or a stinging or burning feeling. Further, it can cause swelling of the eyes with blurred vision. Effects may become more serious with repeated or prolonged contact. Skin Contact This material can cause skin irritation. Symptoms include redness, itching and burning of the skin. This material can be absorbed by the skin and produce central nervous system depression (headache, nausea, fatigue and/or other symptoms including unconsciousness). If the skin is damaged, absorption increases. Prolonged and/or repeated contact may cause severe dermatitis and/or more serious skin disorders. Chronic symptoms may include drying, swelling, scaling, blistering, cracking and/or severe tissue damage. Ingestion If swallowed, this material may irritate the mouth, throat and esophagus. It can be absorbed into the blood stream through the stomach and intestinal tract. Symptoms may include a burning sensation of the mouth and esophagus, nausea and vomiting. In addition, it can cause central nervous system effects characterized by dizziness, staggering, drowsiness, delirium and/or loss of consciousness. Because of the low viscosity, this material can enter the lungs directly by aspiration during swallowing or subsequent vomiting. Aspiration of a small amount of liquid can cause severe lung damage and/or death.

Potential chronic health

Summary Secondary effects of ingestion and subsequent aspiration into the lungs may cause pneumatocele (lung cavity) formation and chronic lung dysfunction. This product contains petroleum middle distillates similar to those shown to produce skin tumors on laboratory rodents following repeated application. All tumors appeared during the latter portion of the typical 2-year lifespan of the animals. Certain studies have shown that washing the exposed skin of the test animals with soap and water between treatments greatly reduces the potential tumorigetic effects. These data suggest that good personal hygiene is effective in reducing the risk of this potential adverse health effect. This material and/or its components have been associated with developmental toxicity, reproductive toxicity, genotoxicity, immuntoxicity, and/or carcinogenicity. Refer to Section 11 of this MSDS for additional health-related information. Conditions Disorders of the following organs or organ systems Aggravated by that may be aggravated by significant exposure to Exposure this material or its components include: Skin, Respiratory System, Liver, Kidneys, Central Nervous System (CNS). Target Organs May cause damage to the following organs: kidneys, lungs, liver, mucous membranes, upper respiratory tract, skin, central nervous system (CNS), eye, lens or cornea. Carcinogenic Potential This material may contain ethylbenzene and naphthalene at concentrations above 0.1%. IARC has identified ethylbenzene and naphthalene as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B) based on laboratory animal studies. The NTP has determined that naphthalene is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on sufficient evidence from studies in experimental animals. NTP has determined that exposure to diesel exhaust particulates, a complex mixture of combustion products of diesel fuel, is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.

OSHA HCS Classification

is indicated by an “X” in the box adjacent to the hazard title If no “X” is present, the product does not exhibit the hazard as defined in the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) Irritant X Sensitizer Combustible X Explosive Pyrophoric Toxic Highly Toxic Flammable Oxidizer Water- reactive Corrosive Carcinogenic Compressed Gas X Organic Peroxide Unstable -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------