DION 9102-00

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Appearance Amber Hazy Liquid Pungent Odor FLAMMABLE liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed - can enter lungs and cause damage May undergo hazardous polymerization.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye Acute Exposure INHALATION Harmful if inhaled. Effects from exposure may include headaches, fatigue, nausea, sensation of drunkeness, central nervous system depression and pulmonary edema. Inhalation of vapor or aerosol may cause irritation to the respiratory tract (nose, throat, and lungs). SKIN: Harmful if absorbed through skin. Contact causes skin irritation. Prolonged or repeated skin contact can result in defatting and drying of the skin. EYES: Harmful to eyes. Direct contact with this material causes eye irritation. Symptoms may include stinging, tearing, redness and swelling. INGESTION: Harmful if swallowed. Single dose oral toxicity is low. Swallowing small amounts during normal handling is not likely to cause harmful effects; swallowing large amounts may be harmful. Effects from exposure through ingestion may include gastrointestinal disturbances, pain and discomfort. Effects of exposure by ingestion may also include those indicated by the inhalation route. Styrene is harmful or fatal if liquid is aspirated into the lungs. Chronic Exposure: Overexposure to this material (or its components) has been suggested as a cause of the following effects in humans and may aggravate pre-existing disorders of these organs; central nervous system effects, effects on hearing and respiratory tract damage. Carcinogenicity: This material contains styrene which is listed by the International Agency for Research (IARC) on Cancer as a group 2B cancer causing agent (possibly carcinogenic to humans).