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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Flammable Liquids, Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation, Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 3 Toxic To Reproduction, Category 2 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (single exposure), Category 1 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (single exposure), Category 2 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (single exposure), Category 3 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (repeated exposure), Category 1 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (repeated exposure), Category 2 Aspiration Toxicity, Category 2

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Danger

Hazard statements

Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Causes serious eye irritation. Causes mild skin irritation. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child . Causes damage to organs May cause damage to organs . May cause respiratory irritation. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways.

Precautionary statements

Keep container tightly closed. Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment. Take precautionary measures against static discharge. Use only non-sparking tools. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Use personal protective equipment as required. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

Response

In case of fire, use dry chemical, CO2, water splay, fog or form to extinguish. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists, get medical advice/attention. If skin irritation occurs, get medical advice/attention. IF exposed or concerned: Get medical attention/advice. Specific treatment see Section 4 on this label. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. Get medical attention/advice if you feel unwell. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Do NOT induce vomiting.

Storage

Store in cool/well-ventilated place. Dispose of contents/container listed in 40 CFR Parts 261. Store locked up. Store container tightly closed in well-ventilated place - if product is as volatile as to generate hazardous atmosphere. Flammability Instability Hazard Rating System: HEALTH 2 3 FLAMMABILITY 3 2 0 PHYSICAL 0 Health PPE B HMIS: NFPA: Special Hazard

Potential health effects

Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Chronic inhalation (Acute and Chronic): may cause effects similar to those of acute inhalation. Matsushita et al. exposed human volunteers 6 hours/day for 6 days at 500 ppm acetone and found hematologic changes including significantly increased leukocyte and eosinophil counts and decreased neutrophil phagocytic activity. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause defatting and dermatitis. Animal studies have reported that fetal effects/abnormalities may occur when maternal toxicity is seen. Chronic overexposure to vapors may cause lung damage. Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system effects characterized by nausea, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness and coma. Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause motor incoordination and speech abnormalities. Inhalation of vapors may cause drowsiness and dizziness. May cause central nervous system effects such as nausea and headache. Neurobehavioural effects of exposure to MEK (200 ppm for 4 hrs) were studied with 137 volunteers. There were no statistically significant effects observed in biochemical, psychomotor, sensorimotor and psychological tests. Skin Contact: May be absorbed through the skin. Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause drying and cracking of the skin. May be absorbed through the skin in harmful amounts. Only one human case of skin sensitization was located. Negative results were obtained in an animal test; MEK did not produce skin sensitization in the mouse ear thickness test. Eye Contact: Produces irritation, characterized by a burning sensation, redness, tearing, inflammation, and possible corneal injury. Vapors may cause eye irritation. Causes eye irritation. Animal evidence suggests that MEK is a moderate to severe eye irritant. Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract. 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. Possible aspiration hazard. May cause central nervous system depression. Animal evidence suggests that MEK can be aspirated (inhaled) into the lungs during ingestion or vomiting.