No. 2 Diesel Fuel

Potential health effects

Eye: Contact may cause mild eye irritation including stinging, watering, and redness. Skin: Severe skin irritant. Contact may cause redness, itching, burning, and severe skin damage. Prolonged or repeated contact can worsen irritation by causing drying and cracking of the skin, leading to dermatitis (inflammation). Not actually toxic by skin absorption, but prolonged or repeated skin contact may be harmful (see Section 11). Inhalation (Breathing): No information available. Studies by other exposure routes suggest a low degree of toxicity by inhalation. Ingestion (Swallowing): Low degree of toxicity by ingestion. ASPIRATION HAZARD – This material can enter lungs during swallowing or vomiting and cause lung inflammation and damage. Signs and Symptoms: Effects of overexposure may include irritation of the nose and throat, irritation of the digestive tract, nausea, diarrhea and transient excitation followed by signs of nervous system depression (e.g., headache, drowsiness, dizziness, loss of coordination, disorientation and fatigue). Cancer: Possible skin cancer hazard (see Sections 11 and 14). Target Organs: There is limited evidence from animal studies that overexposure may cause injury to the kidney (see Section 11). Developmental: Inadequate data available for this material. Pre-Existing Medical Conditions: Conditions aggravated by exposure may include skin disorders and kidney disorders.