WEATHERED MEMBRANE CLEANER

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA HMIS H 1 F 3 R 0 PPE† †Sec. 8 Emergency Overview  Danger – Highly flammable liquid and vapour Warning – Causes skin irritation Warning – Causes serious eye irritation Danger – May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways Warning – May cause an allergic skin reaction Warning – May cause drowsiness and dizziness

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin contact, skin absorption, eye contact, inhalation, ingestion. Target Organs: May cause damage to the following organs: kidneys, lungs, liver, mucous membranes, upper respiratory tract, skin, eyes, central nervous system Acute Effects Inhalation: Breathing high concentrations may be harmful. Mist or vapour can irritate the throat and lungs. Breathing this material may cause central nervous system depression with symptoms including nausea, headache, dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness or unconsciousness. Breathing high concentrations of this material, for example, in an enclosed space or by intentional abuse, can cause irregular heartbeats which can cause death. Eye: This product can cause transient mild eye irritation with short-term contact with liquid sprays or mists. Symptoms include stinging, watering, redness and swelling. Skin: This material can cause skin irritation. 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 include redness, itching and burning of the skin. Repeated or prolonged skin contact can produce moderate irritation (dermatitis). Ingestion: If swallowed, this material may irritate the mucous membranes of the mouth, throat and esophagus. It can be readily absorbed by the stomach and intestinal tract. Symptoms include a burning sensation of the mouth and esophagus, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, staggering gait, drowsiness, loss of consciousness, and delirium, as well as additional 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. Carcinogenicity: This product is not known to contain any components at concentrations above 0.1% which are considered carcinogenic by OSHA, IARC or NTP.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Disorders of the following organs or organ systems that may be aggravated by significant exposure to this material include: skin, respiratory system, liver, kidneys and central nervous system. Long-Term Exposure

Potential chronic health

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 permanent brain and nervous system damage. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling this product may be harmful or fatal.