General Information
Product name
SAFETY-KLEEN REFINED PERCHLOROETHYLENE
Product Synonyms
Tetrachloroethylene; Tetrachloroethene; Perchloroethene; 1,1,2,2- Tetrachloroethylene
supplier name
Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc
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Company Information
company name
Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW APPEARANCE Clear, colorless liquid, slight sweet odor. WARNING!
Health hazards
May be harmful if inhaled. May be harmful if swallowed. May irritate the respiratory tract (nose, throat, and lungs), eyes, and skin. Suspect cancer hazard. Contains material which may cause cancer. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure. Contains material which may cause liver, kidney, and central nervous system damage.
Environmental hazards
Toxic to fish.
Potential health effects
INHALATION High concentrations of vapor or mist may be harmful if inhaled. High (BREATHING): concentrations of vapor or mist may irritate the respiratory tract (nose, throat, and lungs). High concentrations of vapor or mist may cause nausea, vomiting, headaches, dizziness, loss of coordination, numbness, and other central nervous system effects. High concentrations of vapor or mist may cause liver and kidney damage. EYES: May cause irritation. Symptoms include itching, burning, redness and tearing. SKIN: May cause irritation. Not likely to be absorbed through the skin in harmful amounts. INGESTION This product may be harmful if swallowed. May cause throat irritation, (SWALLOWING): nausea, vomiting, central nervous system effects as noted under INHALATION (BREATHING), unconsciousness, coma, and death.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Individuals with pre-existing cardiovascular, liver, kidney, respiratory tract (nose, throat, and lungs), central nervous EXPOSURE: system, eye, and/or skin disorders may have increased susceptibility to the effects of exposure. CHRONIC: Prolonged or repeated inhalation may cause toxic effects as noted under INHALATION (BREATHING). Prolonged or repeated eye contact may cause inflammation of the membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball (conjunctivitis). Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause drying, cracking, redness, itching, and/or swelling (dermatitis). CANCER This product contains perchloroethylene CAS 127-18-4 which may cause INFORMATION: cancer if inhaled. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure. For more information, see SECTION 11: CARCINOGENICITY. Also see SECTION 15: CALIFORNIA.
Environmental effects
Toxic to fish. Also see SECTION 12
