TH-86

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Flammable Liquids, Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 3 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation, Category 2 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

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

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

Precautionary statements

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

Response

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

Storage

Store container tightly closed in well-ventilated place - if product is as volatile as to generate hazardous atmosphere. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container tlisted in 40 CFR Parts 261.

2.3 Other hazards

Chronic Chronic (Acute and Chronic): inhalation may cause effects similar to those of acute inhalation. 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: Causes respiratory tract irritation. 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 in harmful amounts. Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause drying and cracking of the skin. 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: Causes eye irritation. Vapors may cause eye irritation. Animal evidence suggests that MEK is a moderate to severe eye irritant. Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract. 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.