XYLENE

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Danger! Flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if inhaled. Overexposure may cause nervous system effects. May cause serious disturbances of heart rhythm. May cause skin irritation. Causes eye irritation. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Pulmonary aspiration hazard. After ingestion, may enter lungs and produce damage. Ratings Key: 0 = least, 1 = slight, 2 = moderate, 3 = high, 4 = extreme Health Fire Reactivity PPI NFPA 2 3 0 HMIS 2 3 0 X •

Potential health effects

PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS The following diseases or disorders may be aggravated by exposure to this product: skin, eye, liver, kidney, nervous system, respiratory system, lung (asthma-like conditions), INHALATION High concentrations may lead to central nervous system effects (drowsiness, dizziness, nausea, headaches, paralysis and loss of consciousness and even death). Repeated overexposure has caused a hearing loss in laboratory animals. Repeated overexposure has produced toxic effects in developing and young laboratory animals. Solvent "huffing/sniffing" (abuse) or intentional prolonged overexposure to high levels of vapors can produce abnormal behavior, convulsions, hallucinations, delerium, nervous system damage, serious disturbances of heart rhythm and sudden death. Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause liver and kidney damage. See Section 15 for additional information. LC50 (mg/l): no data LC50 (mg/m3): no data LC50 (ppm): 26800 SKIN May be absorbed through the skin in harmful amounts. Prolonged or repeated contact can result in defatting and drying of the skin which may result in skin irritation and dermatitis (rash). Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause irritation. Draize Skin Score: no data Out of 8.0 LD50 (mg/kg): 2000 EYES Causes eye irritation. INGESTION Moderately toxic. Irritating to mouth, throat, and stomach. May produce central nervous system effects, which may include dizziness, loss of balance and coordination, unconsciousness, coma and even death. Product may R00000006000, XYLENE 2 be harmful or fatal if swallowed. Pulmonary aspiration hazard. After ingestion, may enter lungs and produce damage. See Section 15 for additional information. LD50 (g/kg): 4.3