Multi-Purpose Solvent

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW ***: Flammable liquid and vapor. May be fatal if inhaled. May be fatal if swallowed. Suspect cancer hazard. EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - EYE CONTACT: Contact with the eye may cause moderate irritation. EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - SKIN CONTACT: Can be absorbed through skin and produce central nervous system effects. May cause skin irritation. Prolonged or repeated contact can result in defatting and drying of the skin which may result in skin irritation and dermatitis (rash). Personnel with pre-existing skin disorders should avoid contact with this product. EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - INHALATION: May be fatal if inhaled. Breathing saturated vapors for a few minutes may be fatal. Saturated vapors can be encountered in confined spaces and/or under conditions of poor ventilation. Vapors can cause irritation of the respiratory tract. High concentrations can cause headache, nausea, weakness, lightheadedness, and stupor (CNS depression). EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - INGESTION: This material may be harmful or fatal if swallowed. Harmful or fatal if liquid is aspirated into lungs. Irritating to mouth, throat, and stomach. Can be readily absorbed by the stomach and intestinal tract. Symptoms include burning sensation of the mouth and esophagus, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, staggering gait, drowsiness, loss of consciousness and delerium as well as additional central nervous system effects. EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE - CHRONIC HAZARDS: The International Agency for Research on Cancer has evaluated ethylbenzene and classified it as a possible human carcinogen (Group 2B) based on sufficient evidence for carcinogenicity in experimental animals, but inadequate evidence for cancer in exposedhumans. Suspect cancer hazard. Possible brain damage from overexposure. Overexposure may cause nervous system damage. Chronic effects of ingestion and subsequent aspiration into the lungs may cause pneumatocele (lung cavity) formation and chronic lung dysfunction. Significant exposure to this chemical may adversely affect people with chronic disease of the respiratory system, skin, and/or eyes. Significant exposure to this chemical may adversely affect people with chronic disease of the central nervous system.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eye Contact, Ingestion, Inhalation, Skin Absorption, Skin Contact