Liquiscint

Appearance/Odor

Clear, colorless liquid; slight aromatic odor. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW - IMMEDIATE HAZARD POISON! DANGER! UNDILUTED COMPONENTS CAUSE BURNS TO ANY AREA OF CONTACT. MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IF INHALED. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIALS MAY CAUSE FIRE. Methanol WARNING! HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS. MAY BE IRRITATING TO THE SKIN, EYES, AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. TOXIC EFFECTS MAY BE DELAYED. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW - CHRONIC HAZARD WARNING CHRONIC EXPOSURE TO ORGANIC SOLVENTS HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS NEUROTOXIC EFFECTS INCLUDING PERMANENT BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE. SYMPTOMS INCLUDE: LOSS OF MEMORY, LOSS OF INTELLECTUAL ABILITY, AND LOSS OF COORDINATION. Methanol MARKED IMPAIRMENT OF VISION HAS BEEN REPORTED. OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE LIVER, KIDNEY, AND ADVERSE CNS EFFECTS. POSSIBLE REPRODUCTIVE HAZARD. REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION.

Potential health effects

Inhalation SLIGHTLY TOXIC. Breathing of the mists, vapors or fumes may irritate the nose, throat, and lungs. May cause central nervous system depression or effects. May cause cardiac sensitization, including arrhythmias (irregular heart beats) and death due to cardiac arrest. Chronic exposure to high doses may damage the peripheral nerves, resulting in numbness or tingling in the extremities. See also Reproductive Toxicity and Target Organ Statement for further special toxic effects. Methanol: May irritate the respiratory tract and mucuous membranes. Exposure may cause central nervous system symptoms similar to those listed under Ingestion. Ingestion MODERATELY TOXIC. May cause irritation of the mouth, throat, and gastrointestinal tract. Aspiration into lungs may cause chemical pneumonia and lung damage. Aspiration symptoms may be delayed in onset by up to 24 hours. Exposure may also cause central nervous system symptoms similar to those listed under Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure - Inhalation. See also Reproductive Toxicity and Target Organ Statement for further special toxic effects. Methanol: Primary toxic effects are metabolic acidosis and visual system damage. Visual system damage may progress from visual blurring to complete blindness. May cause harmful central nervous system effects which may be delayed. Skin SLIGHTLY IRRITATING. Contact may cause reddening, itching and inflammation. Repeated or prolonged skin contact may cause reddening, itching and inflammation. Defatting agent. Methanol: Absorption from prolonged or massive skin contact may cause poisoning. Repeated or prolonged contact may result in defatting, redness, itching, inflammation, cracking and possible secondary infection. Exposure may cause symptoms similar to those listed under Ingestion. Eyes SLIGHTLY IRRITATING. Exposure to vapors, fumes or mists may cause irritation. Direct contact may cause irritation, redness, tearing, and blurred vision. Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause irritation and conjunctivitis. Methanol: Exposure to liquid, vapors, fumes or mists may cause irritation. Direct contact may cause irritation, pain, corneal inflammation and possible corneal damage. Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure Inhalation arrest and death, depending on the concentration and duration of exposure. Methanol: Irritation of the respiratory tract and mucous membranes. For central nervous system symptoms which may occur due to exposure by inhalation, see Ingestion. Ingestion Ingestion symptoms may include salivation, pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Exposure may also cause central nervous system symptoms similar to those listed under Inhalation Methanol: Effects may include excitation, euphoria, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, blurred vision, fatigue, tremors, convulsions, loss of consciousness, coma, respiratory arrest and death. Skin Reddening, itching, and inflammation. Methanol: Exposure may cause symptoms similar to those listed under Ingestion. Irritation, redness, tearing, and blurred vision. Methanol: Irritation, redness, pain, and inflammation. Carcinogenicity Benzene, a known carcinogen, may be present in trace amounts, less than 50 ppm. Otherwise, there are no known or anticipated carcinogens present in Naphtha. Methanol: This component is not listed as a carcinogen by NTP or IARC. Mutagenicity No information available. Methanol: No information available. Reproductive Toxicitiy This product contains components which may cause adverse reproductive effects. Pregnant women may be at an increased risk from exposure. Consumption of alcoholic beverages may enhance toxic effects. Methanol: Possible reproductive hazard.

Teratogenic Effects

This product contains components which may cause adverse developmental effects. Pregnant women may be at an increased risk from exposure. Consumption of alcoholic beverages may enhance toxic effects. Methanol: No information available. Routes of Entry Acute or chronic overexposure to this material or its components may cause systemic toxicity, including adverse effects to the following: kidney, liver, spleen, adrenals, thymus and central nervous system. Pre-existing medical conditions which may be aggravated by exposure include disorders of the skin, kidney, liver, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Methanol: Chronic intoxication may cause degenerative changes in liver, kidneys, brain, gastrointestinal tract, and heart muscle. Persons with pre-existing liver impairment, skin and respiratory disorders may be at an increased risk from exposure.