Conventional Gasoline with Ether

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview

Appearance/Odor

Bronze. Clear, bright liquid. Hydrocarbon.

Health hazards

Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed. Irritating to skin. Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness. A component or components of this material may cause cancer. This product contains benzene which may cause leukaemia (AML acute myelogenous leukaemia). Safety Hazards : Extremely flammable. The vapour is heavier than air, spreads along the ground and distant ignition is possible. Electrostatic charges may be generated during handling. Electrostatic discharge may cause fire. Inhalation : Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness.Slightly irritating to respiratory system. Skin Contact : Irritating to skin. Eye Contact : Moderately irritating to eyes. Ingestion : Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed.

Environmental hazards

Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. : Toxic to aquatic organisms; may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Ether oxygenates are significantly more water soluble and less biodegradable than benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylenes (BTEX). Consequently ether oxygenates have the potential to migrate relatively longer distances than BTEX in groundwater.

Further information

Possibility of organ or organ system damage from prolonged exposure; see Chapter 11 for details. Target organ(s): Blood-forming organs. Peripheral nervous system. May cause heritable genetic damage. Possible risk of harm to the unborn child. A component or components of this material may cause cancer. This product contains benzene which may cause leukaemia (AML acute myelogenous leukaemia). Signs and Symptoms : Skin irritation signs and symptoms may include a burning sensation, redness, swelling, and/or blisters. Eye irritation signs and symptoms may include a burning sensation and a temporary redness of the eye. If material enters lungs, signs and symptoms may include coughing, choking, wheezing, difficulty in breathing, chest congestion, shortness of breath, and/or fever. The onset of respiratory symptoms may be delayed for several hours after exposure. Breathing of high vapour concentrations may cause central nervous system (CNS) depression resulting in dizziness, light-headedness, headache, nausea and loss of coordination. Continued inhalation may result in unconsciousness and death. Damage to blood-forming organs may be evidenced by: a) fatigue and anaemia (RBC), b) decreased resistance to infection, and/or excessive bruising and bleeding (platelet effect). Peripheral nerve damage may be evidenced by impairment of motor function (incoordination, unsteady walk, or muscle weakness in the extremities, and/or loss of sensation in the arms and legs). Auditory system effects may include temporary hearing loss and/or ringing in the ears.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Pre-existing medical conditions of the following organ(s) or organ system(s) may be aggravated by exposure to this material: Blood-forming organs. Peripheral nervous system. Skin.

Additional information

This product is intended for use in closed systems only.