Cyclohexyl Isocyanate, 98%

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Danger! Flammable liquid and vapor. Corrosive. Moisture sensitive. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). May cause central nervous system depression. May cause lung damage. Causes eye and skin burns. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause severe respiratory tract irritation with possible burns. May cause severe digestive tract irritation with possible burns. Possible sensitizer. Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system, liver, lungs, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, eyes, skin.

Potential health effects

Causes eye burns. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). May cause conjunctivitis, Eye: ; 4: ye ulceration and turbidity of the cornea. Harmful tf absorbed through the skin. Causes skin burns. May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which Skin: becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. May cause cyanosis of the extremities. May cause skin rash (in milder cases), and cold and clammy skin with cyanosis or pale color. Harmful if swallowed. May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. Causes gastrointestinal Ingestion: tract burns. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause perforation of the digestive tract. Ingestion of large amounts may cause CNS depression. May cause systemic effects. May be fatal if inhaled. Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. Exposure produces central nervous system depression. Aspiration may lead to pulmonary edema. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. At high Inhalation: concentrations, isocyanates affect mucous membranes of the respiratory tract and may lead to fatal pulmonary edema. Exposure to low and often even unmeasurable isocyanate concentration results in sensitization. May cause systemic effects. May cause burning sensation in the chest. May cause liver and kidney damage. Effects may be delayed. May cause lung damage. Repeated or prolonged Chronic: exposure may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Inhalation of product may aggravate existing chronic repiratory problems such as asthma, emphysema or bronchitis.