BENZENE - ISOBUTANOL SOLVENT

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: Highly flammable liquid. Contains Benzene, which is a known carcinogen. If ingested, give large quantity of water or milk. Do not induce vomiting. Call a physician immediately. Contact may cause dryness and cracking of the skin. May cause irritation to the eyes. Wash areas of contact with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. May cause irritation of the respiratory system. Chronic effects are much more severe than acute toxicity. Target Organs: eyes, skin, respiratory system, blood, central nervous system, bone marrow. Eye Contact: May cause irritation with burning and stinging with possible damage to the cornea and conjunctiva. Inhalation: May cause irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, upper respiratory tract and associated mucosa. Symptoms may include nausea, headache, vomiting, central nervous system depression, dizziness, lower blood pressure, narcosis with stupor and loss of consciousness, fatigue, sleepiness, pulmonary edema and death. Skin Contact: Results in drying and cracking which can lead to secondary infections and dermatitis. Ingestion: May cause nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, gastrointestinal irritation, blurred vision, lowering of blood pressure, sleep disorders, hallucinations, distorted perceptions, convulsions, renal and liver damage, cardiac failure, coma and death. Chronic Effects/Carcinogenicity: Leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, lymphoma, bone marrow depression. IARC - Benzene is carcinogenic to humans. NTP - Benzene - Substances or groups of substances, and medical treatments that are known to be carcinogenic. OSHA - Yes. Reproductive Information: Reproductive effects cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Benzene. Teratology (Birth Defect) Information: Mutation data cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Isobutanol (Isobutyl Alcohol). Mutation data cited in 'Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances' for Benzene.