KUTZIT

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:

Appearance/Odor

Blue liquid. Hydrocarbon odor

Health hazards

May cause eye and skin irritation

Physical hazards

EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. Vapor may cause flash fire.

Potential health effects

EYE: Eye contact can cause severe irritation, redness, tearing, blurred vision and may cause transient injury to cornea. SKIN: Short contact may cause slight reddening or no irritation. Prolonged or frequently repeated contact can cause irritation, defatting, dermatitis and may result in absorption of harmful amounts. Some ingredients in this product may be absorbed through intact skin and produce toxic effects similar to swallowing. INGESTION: Aspiration of material into the lungs can cause chemical pneumotitis which can be fatal. Ingestion can cause blindness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gastrointestinal irritation and death. INHALATION: Inhalation of vapors can cause nasal and respiratory irritation, dizziness, weakness, fatigue, headache, nausea, unconsciousness and asphyxiation. CHRONIC (CANCER) INFORMATION: Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling the product may be harmful or fatal. Reports have associated repeated and prolonged overexposure to solvents with permanent brain, nervous system, liver and kidney damage. For hazard communication purposes under OSHA standard 29 CFR part 1910.1200, methylene chloride has been shown to increase the rate of spontaneously occuring malignant tumors in one strain of laboratory mouse and benign tumors in laboratory rats. Other animal studies and human epidemiology studies have not shown a tumorigenic response which could be related to methylene chloride. Excessive exposure may cause carboxyhemoglobinemia and impair blood's ability to transport oxygen. It is believed that Savogran products are safe for the average healthy individual to use when as recommended. Carcinogenicity NTP Yes IARC Monographs Yes OSHA Regulated: No DEVELOPMENTAL INFORMATION: Toluene may be harmful to the human fetus based on positive test results with laboratory animals. Case studies show that prolonged intentional abuse of toluene during pregnancy can cause birth defects in humans. TARGET ORGAN EFFECTS: Prolonged intentional toluene abuse may lead to damage to many organ systems having effects on: central and peripheral nervous systems, vision, hearing, liver, kidneys, heart and blood. Such abuse has been associated with brain damage characterized by disturbances in gait, personality changes and loss of memory. Comparable central nervous system effects have not been shown to result from occupational exposure to toluene. Overexposure to toluene has been suggested as a cause of the following effects in humans: cardiac sensitization and kidney damage.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation, Skin absorption, Skin contact, Eye contact, Ingestion.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

OVEREXPOSURE Pre-existing eye, skin and respiratory disorders may be aggravated by exposure to this product. SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: Signs and symptoms of exposure to this material through breathing, swallowing, and/or passage of the material through the skin may include: stomach or intestinal upset(nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), irritation (nose, throat, airways), central nervous system depression (dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, fatigue, nausea, headache, unconsciousness).