Genetron ST-20 Flush

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency Overview Form : liquid Color : colourless Odor : slight sweet ether-like Hazard Summary : This product is not flammable at ambient temperatures and atmospheric pressure. Vapours are heavier than air and can cause suffocation by reducing oxygen available for breathing. Causes asphyxiation in high concentrations. The victim will not realize that he/she is suffocating. Inhalation may cause central nervous system effects. May cause cardiac arrhythmia. May cause drowsiness and dizziness. Do not breathe vapour. Irritating to eyes and skin. May be harmful if swallowed. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. At higher temperatures, (>250 C), decomposition products may include hydrofluoric acid (HF) and carbonyl halides. The ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (2007) for Hydrogen Fluoride are TLV-TWA 0.5 ppm and Ceiling Exposure Limit 2 ppm.

Potential health effects

Skin : Irritating to skin. Eyes : Irritating to eyes. Ingestion : May be harmful if swallowed. May cause systemic poisoning with symptoms paralleling those of inhalation. Inhalation : Vapours are heavier than air and can cause suffocation by reducing oxygen available for breathing. Causes asphyxiation in high concentrations. The victim will not realize that he/she is suffocating. Inhalation may cause central nervous system effects. Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness. Effects of breathing high concentrations of vapour may include: Cardiac arrhythmias Chronic Exposure : None known. Target Organs : Central nervous system Heart Liver Carcinogenicity No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP, IARC, or OSHA.