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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview ***: Danger! Poison, contains methyl alcohol. Vapor harmful. May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. High vapor concentrations can irritate eyes, nose and respiratory passages. Causes nose and throat irritation. Harmful if inhaled. May affect the brain or nervous system causing dizziness, headache or nausea. Harmful if swallowed. Causes eye irritation. Flammable liquid and vapor. Effects Of Overexposure - Eye Contact: Causes eye irritation. Effects Of Overexposure - Skin Contact: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause irritation. Effects Of Overexposure - Inhalation: High vapor concentrations are irritating to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. May cause headaches and dizziness. Avoid breathing vapors or mists. Harmful if inhaled. Effects Of Overexposure - Ingestion: Poison, may be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. Aspiration hazard if swallowed; can enter lungs and cause damage. Harmful if swallowed. Effects Of Overexposure - Chronic Hazards: Reports have associated repeated and prolonged occupational overexposure to solvents with permanent brain and nervous system damage. Overexposure to methyl ethyl ketone in laboratory animals has been associated with liver abnormalities, kidney and lung damage. Fetotoxic/embryotoxic effects from inhalation have been seen in rats exposed to >1000ppm during gestation.

Contains

Methylene Chloride, an IARC Group 2B carcinogen

Principle Routes of Exposure

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