Synthetic Crude Oil

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Hazards EMERGENCY OVERVIEW DANGER Colour: Straw coloured. FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. HARMFUL OR Physical State: Liquid. FATAL IF SWALLOWED. CAN ENTER LUNGS AND Odour: Petroleum. CAUSE DAMAGE. CANCER HAZARD – CAN CAUSE CANCER. IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN. WHMIS Personal Protection Equipment @(I) (!(t00t> TDG (Ground) •

Potential health effects

See Section 11 for more information.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eye contact. Skin contact. Inhalation. Ingestion. Skin absorption Inhalation: May cause respiratory irritation. Signs/symptoms may include cough, sneezing, nasal discharge, headache, hoarseness, and nose and throat pain. Excessive inhalation may cause headache, dizziness, confusion, loss of appetite and/or loss of consciousness. This product contains small amounts of Hydrogen sulphide which may accumulate in confined spaces. Inhalation of Hydrogen sulphide may cause loss of sense of smell, major irritation of the respiratory tract, headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and fluid buildup in the lungs (pulmonary edema), which can be fatal. At 300 ppm unconsciousness may occur after 20 minutes. From 300 to 500 ppm, death can occur within 1 to 4 hours of continuous exposure. At 500 ppm the respiratory system is paralyzed, the victim collapses almost instantaneously, and death can occur after exposure of only 30 to 60 minutes. Above 500 ppm Hydrogen sulphide may cause immediate loss of consciousness; death is rapid, and possibly immediate. Eye: Causes eye irritation. Signs/symptoms may include redness, swelling, pain, tearing, and blurred or hazy vision. Hydrogen sulphide may cause eye irritation at 1-20 ppm and acute conjunctivitis at higher concentrations. Above 50 ppm H2S, eye irritation may include symptoms of redness, severe swelling, tearing, sensitivity to light and the appearance of 'Halos' around lights. Skin: Causes skin irritation. Signs/symptoms may include localized redness, swelling, and itching. Ingestion: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. May cause gastrointestinal irritation. Signs/symptoms may include abdominal pain, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Not available. Target Organs: Skin. Eyes. Gastrointestinal tract. Respiratory system. Lungs. Blood. Cardiovascular system. Bone marrow. Nervous system.

Environmental effects

See Section 12 for more information. This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, (29 CFR 1910.1200).