HEAVY-DUTY REMOVER

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview COMBUSTIBLE. May cause a fire at temperatures above the flash point. During a fire, irritating/toxic smoke and fumes may be generated. Mild central nervous system depressant. TOXIC. High vapour concentrations may cause headache, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, incoordination, confusion and death. May be harmful (blindness) or fatal if ingested or absorbed through skin. IRRITANT. Causes eye and skin irritations.

Potential health effects

for more details, refer to Section 11)

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin, eye, ingestion and inhalation. Target organs: Lungs, Stomach. Effects of short-term (acute) exposure: Inhalation: High vapour concentrations may cause headache, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, incoordination, confusion and death. Skin: May cause a moderate to severe skin irritation. Unlikely. May be harmful or fatal if absorbed through skin Eye: Product is a moderate to severe eye irritant (redness and tearing). Ingestion: Unlikely. May be harmful (blindness) or fatal if ingested. Aspiration hazard. Swallowing or vomiting of the liquid may cause aspiration (breathing) into the lungs. Long-term (chronic) exposure: POSSIBLE REPRODUCTIVE HAZARD - May cause genetic or other reproductive damage, based on animal information. Conditions aggravated by exposure: Pre-existing skin and respiratory disorders. Carcinogenic status: See TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 11. Additional health hazards: For further information, see TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 11.

Environmental effects

See ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 12.