Marathon Xylene

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW WARNING! FUMES MAY CAUSE EYE AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED MAY CAUSE LUNG DAMAGE OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE CNS DEPRESSION BREATHING HIGH CONCENTRATIONS CAN CAUSE IRREGULAR HEARTBEATS WHICH MAY BE FATAL POTENTIAL REPRODUCTIVE HAZARD SEE TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION SECTION FOR MORE INFORMATION FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE OR EXPLOSION MATERIAL MAY ACCUMULATE STATIC CHARGE STABLE Inhalation: Breathing high concentrations may be harmful. May cause central nervous system depression or effects. Symptoms may include headache, excitation, euphoria, dizziness, incoordination, drowsiness, light-headedness, blurred vision, fatigue, tremors, convulsions, loss of consciousness, coma, respiratory arrest and death, depending on the concentration and duration of exposure. Breathing high concentrations of this material, for example, in a confined space or by intentional abuse, can cause irregular heartbeats which can cause death. See Toxicological Effects (Section 11) for more information. Ingestion: Swallowing this material may be harmful. May cause irritation of the mouth, throat and gastrointestinal tract. May cause central nervous system depression or effects. Symptoms may include salivation, pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Exposure may also cause central nervous system symptoms similar to those listed under "Inhalation" (see Inhalation section). Skin contact: Contact may cause reddening, itching and inflammation. Skin contact may cause harmful effects in other parts of the body. Eye contact: Contact may cause pain and severe reddening and inflammation of the conjunctiva. Effects may become more serious with repeated or prolonged contact. Carcinogenic Evaluation: Product information: Name IARC NTP ACGIH - OSHA - Select Carcinogens: Marathon Xylene NE male rat-no evidence; A4 - Not Classifiable as a 1330-20-7 female rat-no evidence; Human Carcinogen male mice-no evidence; female mice-no evidence Notes: The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has concluded that there is inadequate evidence for the carcinogenicity of xylene in either humans or animals (Group 3). Component Information: Name IARC NTP ACGIH - OSHA - Select Carcinogens: Xylene male rat-no evidence; A4 - Not Classifiable as a 1330-20-7 female rat-no evidence; Human Carcinogen male mice-no evidence; female mice-no evidence Ethyl Benzene Monograph 77 [2000] male rat-clear evidence; A3 - Confirmed Animal Present 100-41-4 female rat-some evidence; Carcinogen with Unknown male mice-some evidence; Relevance to Humans female mice-some evidence Notes: The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has concluded that ethyl benzene is possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B).