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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Extremely flammable liquid. Eye and skin irritant. A component may cause allergic skin reaction. A component is a probable cancer hazard. Over-exposure may cause damage to the liver, lungs and kidneys. Keep away from heat, sparks, flames, static electricity or other sources of ignition. Use ventilation adequate to keep exposures below recommended limits. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Do not taste or swallow. Wash thoroughly after handling. Blue or amber, viscous liquid, typical hydrocarbon odour.

Potential health effects

EYE CONTACT: Eye irritant. Contact may cause stinging, watering, redness, swelling and eye damage. SKIN CONTACT: Skin irritant. Contact may cause redness, itching, burning and skin damage. Prolonged or repeated contact can worsen by causing drying and cracking of the skin, leading to dermatitis (inflammation). Repeated contact with a component may cause an allergic reaction. Low degree of toxicity by skin absorption. INHALATION (BREATHING): Low to moderate degree of toxicity by inhalation. INGESTION (SWALLOWING): Low degree of toxicity by ingestion. ASPIRATION HAZARD: — This material can enter lungs during swallowing or vomiting and cause inflammation and damage. A component may cause alcohol intolerance (Antabuse Effect) if swallowed. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS: Effects of over-exposure may include nausea, vomiting, irritation of the respiratory and digestive tracts, transplant excitation followed by signs of nervous system depression (eg., headache, drowsiness, dizziness, loss of co-ordination, disorientation and fatigue). CANCER: A component is a probable cancer hazard (see Section 12). TARGET ORGANS: Potential hazard to the nervous system, liver, lungs, and kidneys (see Section 12). DEVELOPMENTAL: A component is a potential developmental toxicant. OTHER COMMENTS: A component may react with nitrosating agents during rubber vulcanization to form nitrosamines. Some nitrosamines are suspect human carcinogens. MEDICAL CONDITIONS Conditions aggravated by exposure may include skin, respiratory (asthma-like), nervous AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: system, kidney and liver disorders. SPECIAL INFORMATION TO BE Exposure to high concentrations of the material may increase the sensitivity of the heart to AWARE OF: certain drugs. Persons with pre-existing heart disorders may be more susceptible to the effect (see Section 5 - Note to Physicians),