PolarZone Universal Antifreeze Pure

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: WARNING! MAY CAUSE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE, BASED ON ANIMAL DATA. Harmful by inhalation. Do not breathe vapor or mist. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. May cause target organ damage, based on animal data. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Inhalation particularly of mist, may cause irritation of the nose and throat with headache. High vapour concentrations may produce nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness and irregular eye movement Ingestion Toxic by ingestion. May cause abdominal discomfort or pain, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, central nervous system effects and coma. Cardiac failure, pulmonary edema and severe kidney damage may develop Eye May cause mild eye irritation Skin May cause mild skin irritation. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN The signs and symptoms in ethylene glycol poisoning are those of metabolic acidosis, central nervous system depression and kidney injury. Clinical chemistry may reveal anion-gap metabolic acidosis and uremia. Treatment with ethanol to inhibit the metabolism of glycol to oxalate.Early administration of ethanol may counter the toxic effects of ethylene glycol (cardiopulmonary effects attributed to metabolic acidosis and renal damage). Hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis have been of benefit. Pre-existing respiratory and skin disorders may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. Treat symptomatically and supportively.