10/20/12

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: Vapors are heavier than air and will collect in low areas. Use only in well-ventilated areas that will maintain air levels below limits established by federal, state, and local regulations.

Potential health effects

Eyes: High vapor concentration or contact may cause irritation, discomfort or pain. May cause slight transient corneal injury. Skin: Brief contact may cause slight irritation; prolonged contact may cause moderate irritation or dermatitis. Problem may be accentuated by liquid becoming trapped against the skin by contaminated clothing and shoes. Ingestion: Swallowing this material may result in irritation of the mouth and GI tract. Vomiting and subsequent aspiration into the lungs may lead to chemical pneumonia and pulmonary edema which is a potentially fatal condition. Inhalation: High concentrations are irritating to the respiratory tract; may cause headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting or even death in confined or poorly ventilated areas. The primary effect of inhalation is narcosis. Chronic Exposure: chronic exposure may cause liver, kidney or central nervous system damage. Perchloroethylene is a suspected cancer risk from animal studies, and is listed under IRAC as Group 28, possibly carcinogenic to humans. Carcinogenicity: Perchloroethylene is a suspected cancer risk from animal studies, and is listed under IRAC as Group 28, possibly carcinogenic to humans.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

ACUTE (Primary Route of Exposure) Acute effects are possible irritation and discomfort