General Information
Revision date
2004-09-16
Product name
CITGEAR HD Synthetic 50
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300
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Company Information
company name
Petroleum
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Also see Emergency Overview and Hazard Ratings on the top of Page 1 of this MSDS. Major Route(s) of Entry Skin contact. Signs and Symptoms of Acute Exposure Inhalation No significant adverse health effects are expected to occur upon short-term exposure. Eye Contact This product can cause transient mild eye irritation with short-term contact with liquid sprays or mists. Symptoms include stinging, watering, redness, and swelling. Skin Contact Skin irritation is not expected from short-term exposure. Prolonged or repeated contact can result in defatting and drying of the skin which may result in skin irritation (dermatitis). Ingestion If swallowed, large volumes of material can cause generalized depression, headache, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Smaller doses can cause a laxative effect.
Potential chronic health
Summary This product contains a petroleum-based mineral oil. Prolonged or repeated skin contact can cause mild irritation and inflammation characterized by drying, cracking, (dermatitis) or oil acne. Repeated or prolonged inhalation of petroleum-based mineral oil mists at concentrations above applicable workplace exposure levels can cause respiratory irritation or other pulmonary effects. Conditions Aggravated by Exposure Target Organs Carcinogenic Potential Disorders of the following organs or organ systems that may be aggravated by significant exposure to this material or its components include: Skin May cause damage to the following organs: skin. This product is not known to contain any components at concentrations above 0.1% which