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Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact Signs and symptoms of short-term (acute) exposure: Inhalation: Moderately irritating to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. High concentration of vapours will cause irritation, or if inhaled as a mist. Excessive exposure may cause irritation to upper respiratory tract. (Nose and Throat). Ethylene Glycol butyl ether: In humans, symptoms may include headache. In animal, effects have been reported to the following organs: Blood (hemolysis), secondary effects to the kidney and liver. Human red blood cells have shown to be significantly less sensitive to hemolysis than those of rabbits or rats. Skin contact: No irritation expected, mild irritation possible with prolonged and repeated skin contact. Prolonged and widespread skin contact may result in absorption of glycol ether component. Eye contact: Causes mild irritation. Ingestion: Will cause irritation to mouth, throat and stomach; will cause nausea, vomiting, cramps and diarrhea Effects of long-term (chronic) exposure Ethylene Glycol butyl ether In long term animal studies, small but significant increases in tumors were observed in mice but not rats. The effects are not believed to be relevant to humans, If the material is handled in accordance to proper industrial handling, exposures should not pose a carcinogenic risk to man. Has been toxic to the fetus in lab animals at doses toxic to the mother. In animal studies, effects on reproduction have only been seen at doses that produced significant toxicity to the parent animal. Other important hazards: None reported.