Fuel oil

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Warning Statement Possible risk of irreversible effects following prolonged and repeated skin exposure. May enter lungs and cause damage if swallowed. May cause irritation to eyes and respiratory tract. May cause cancer. Hydrogen sulphide may be released when heated. Harmful to the aquatic environment.

Potential health effects

Ingestion: If swallowed, abdominal discomfort, nausea and diarrhea may occur. Aspiration may occur during swallowing or vomiting, resulting in lung damage . Eye contact: May cause irritation, experienced as mild discomfort and seen as slight excess redness of the eye . Skin contact: Causes severe irritation with pain, severe excess redness and swelling with chemical burns, blister formation and possible tissue destruction . Inhalation: Vapors or mist may cause irritation of the nose and throat, headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, euphoria, loss of coordination and disorientation. In poorly ventilated areas or confined spaces, unconsciousness and asphyxiation may result. Inhalation of vapors or mist may result in the absorption of potentially harmful amounts of material. Prolonged or widespread skin contact may result in the absorption of potentially harmful amounts of material.