Lung Diffusion Mixture

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview WARNING! High pressure gas. May be harmful if inhaled. May cause dizziness and drowsiness. Self-contained breathing apparatus may be required by rescue workers.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation. THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: TLV-TWA Data from 2004 Guide to Occupational Exposure Values (ACGIH). TLV-TWAs should be used as a guide in the control of health hazards and not as fine lines between safe and dangerous concentrations. EFFECTS OF A SINGLE (ACUTE) OVEREXPOSURE: INHALATION: Breathing 80% or more oxygen at atmospheric pressure for more than a few hours may cause nasal stuffiness, cough, sore throat, chest pain and breathing difficulty. Breathing oxygen at higher pressure increases the likelihood of adverse effects within a shorter time period. Breathing pure oxygen under pressure may cause lung damage and also central nervous system effects resulting in dizziness, poor co-ordination, tingling sensation, visual and hearing disturbances, muscular twitching, unconsciousness and convulsions. SKIN CONTACT: No evidence of adverse effects from available information. SKIN No evidence of adverse effects from available information. ABSORPTION: SWALLOWING: No evidence of adverse effects from available information. EYE CONTACT: No evidence of adverse effects from available information. EFFECTS OF REPEATED (CHRONIC) OVEREXPOSURE: Not available. OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: WARNING Administration of lung diffusion mixtures may be hazardous or contraindicated. For use only by or under the supervision of a licensed practitioner who is experienced in the use and administration of lung diffusion mixtures, and is familiar with the indications, effects, dosages methods and frequency and duration of administration, and with the contraindications, and the side effects and the precautions to be taken

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

OVEREXPOSURE See "Notes to Physician" in the "First Aid" Section. SIGNIFICANT LABORATORY DATA WITH POSSIBLE RELEVANCE TO HUMAN HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION: None currently known. CARCINOGENICITY: Not listed as carcinogen by OSHA, NTP or IARC.