MINERAL SPIRITS RULE 66 (<8% AROMATICS)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: WARNING! FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. May cause eye, skin and respiratory irritation. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Aspiration may cause lung damage. May be harmful or fatal if inhaled. Physical State: Liquid. Color: Transparent. Colorless. Odor: Characteristic hydrocarbon solvent odor.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eyes. Skin. Inhalation. Ingestion. Absorption Target Organs: Eyes. Skin. Respiratory System. Lungs. Mucous Membranes. Central Nervous System. Kidneys. Liver. Eye Contact: May cause mild irritation. This product can cause transient, mild eye irritation with short-term contact with liquid sprays or mists. Symptoms may include: stinging. watering. redness. swelling. Skin Contact: May cause mild irritation. This product can cause mild, transient skin irritation with short-term exposure. The degree of irritation will depend on the amount of material that is applied to the skin and the speed and thoroughness that it is removed. Symptoms may include: redness. itching. burning. Prolonged and repeated contact with skin can cause defatting and drying of the skin which may result in skin irritation and dermatitis. Skin Absorption: No data available. Inhalation Vapors or mists may irritate throat. lungs. respiratory tract. May cause central nervous system depression. nausea. headache. dizziness. fatigue. drowsiness. unconsciousness. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling this product may be harmful or fatal. Ingestion May cause irritation of the mouth. throat. esophagus. It can be readily absorbed by the stomach and intestinal tract. Symptoms may include: burning sensation. nausea. vomiting. dizziness. staggering gait. drowsiness. unconsciousness. delirium. other central nervous system effects. Due to its light viscosity, there is a danger of aspiration into the lungs during vomiting. Aspiration can result in severe lung damage or death.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

to Product Skin disorders. Respiratory system disorders. Liver disorders. Kidney disorders. Central nervous system disorders. Other: Chronic effects of ingestion and subsequent aspiration into the lungs may cause pneumatocele (lung cavity) formation and chronic lung dysfunction. Reports have associated repeated and prolonged occupational overexposure to solvents with irreversible brain and nervous system damage (sometimes referred to as "Solvent or Painter's Syndrome").

Cancer information

This product contains 0.1% or more of the following chemicals listed by NTP, IARC or OSHA as known or possible carcinogens:

Environmental effects

See Section 12