OCTYLENES Mixture of Octene Isomers and Xylene

Physical hazards

Flammable liquids Category 2

Health hazards

Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2A Toxic to reproduction Category 2

Aspiration hazard

Category 1

Environmental hazards

Acute hazards to the aquatic Category 1 Chronic hazards to the aquatic Category 1

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Danger

Hazard statements

Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Keep container tightly closed. Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting] equipment. Use non-sparking tools. Take action to prevent static discharges. These alone may be insufficient to remove static electricity. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Avoid release to the environment. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Response

IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. Rinse skin with water [or shower]. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. IF exposed or concerned Get medical advice/attention. In case of fire Use dry chemical, foam, carbon dioxide (CO2), water spray or fog to extinguish. Collect spillage.

Storage

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Store locked up.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal. Other hazards which do not result Static accumulating flammable liquid can become electrostatically charged

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

even in bonded and grounded equipment. Sparks may ignite liquid and vapor. May cause flash fire or explosion.