Brake Cleaner

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Danger: Harmful or Fatal if Swallowed. Vapor harmful. Eye and Skin Irritant. Contents Under Pressure. Level 1 Aerosol

Principle Routes of Exposure

Absorption, inhalation, and ingestion

Health hazards

(Acute and Chronic) Affects of overexposure are: Acute Eye Contact Liquid splashed on eyes and skin can result in discomfort, pain and irritation. Contact may cause tearing, redness, a stinging or burning. Inhalation may cause upper respiratory tract irritation and central nervous system depression with symptoms such confusion, lightheadness, nausea, headache and fatigue., loss of coordination and equilibrium, unconsciousness and even death in confined or poorly ventilated areas. Ingestion may result in irritation of the mouth and GI tract. May cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea, possibly with bloody stools and narcotic affects as in acute inhalation.

Potential chronic health

Carcinogenicity of perchloroethylene has been documented in certain strains of mice and rats exposed by inhalation or oral routes. Other long-term inhalation studies in rats failed to show tumorigenic response. Human data are limited and have not extablished an association between perchloroethylene exposure and cancer. Methylene Chloride may cause liver damage. It may cause cancer based on animal data. Signs and Symptoms: Eye Contace: Irritant. Prolonged contact may cause conjunctivitis. Skin Contact: Irritant. Defatting of tissue, dermatitis may occur. Inhalation: Irritant to mucous membranes. Repeated exposure may cause narcosis.. Ingestion: HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. May cause burns to mouth, throat & stomach.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

May complicate existing liver and kidney diseases. Other Health Warnings: Vomiting and subsequent aspiration into the lungs may lead to chemical pneumonia and pulmonary edema which is a potentially fatal condition.

Environmental effects

Not Available