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General Information
Revision date
2013-10-15
Product name
Isopentane
Chemical name
2-Methylbutane
CAS No.
78-78-4
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Many
supplier name
Praxair Canada Inc
Manufacturer Name
Centre Drive
Emergency telephone
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Company Information
company name
Praxair Canada Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview DANGER! Flammable, volatile liquid. Can form explosive mixtures with air. Eye and skin irritant. May cause dizziness and drowsiness. Self-contained breathing apparatus may be required by rescue workers.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation. Ingestion. Skin contact. EFFECTS OF A SINGLE (ACUTE) OVEREXPOSURE: INHALATION: Overexposure may cause incoordination, blurred vision, headache, loss of appetite, confusion, and unconsciousness. SKIN CONTACT: May cause irritation with redness and possible swelling. SKIN No evidence of adverse effects from available information. ABSORPTION: SWALLOWING: May irritate the mouth and throat; may also cause pneumonitis if aspirated. EYE CONTACT: May irritate the eyes, causing redness and swelling of the conjunctiva. EFFECTS OF REPEATED (CHRONIC) OVEREXPOSURE: Repeated overexposure may cause anoxemia. OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: None known.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
OVEREXPOSURE The defatting properties of the material may aggravate an existing dermatitis. SIGNIFICANT LABORATORY DATA WITH POSSIBLE RELEVANCE TO HUMAN HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION: Not available. CARCINOGENICITY: Not listed as carcinogen by OSHA, NTP or IARC.
