SDS-040

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Gasoline is a clear or colored liquid with a strong hydrocarbon odor. It is a volatile and extremely flammable liquid that may cause flash fires. Keep away from heat, sparks and open flame. This product contains benzene which may cause cancer or be toxic to blood forming organs. Contains material that has caused cancer based on animal data. Never siphon this product by mouth. If swallowed, this product may get sucked into the lungs (aspirated) and cause lung damage or even death. IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFFECTS INHALATION Exposure to vapor concentrations of gasoline exceeding 1,000 ppm can cause respiratory irritation, headache, dizziness, nausea and loss of coordination. Higher concentrations may cause loss of consciousness, cardiac sensitization, coma and death resulting from respiratory failure. Intentional overexposure to high concentrations of product vapors (such as huffing) can cause nervous system and brain damage, convulsions and sudden death from cardiac arrest. INGESTION The major health threat of ingestion occurs from the danger of aspiration (breathing) of liquid drops into the lungs, particularly from vomiting. Aspiration may result in chemical pneumonia (fluid in the lungs), severe lung damage, respiratory failure and even death. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal disturbances, including irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, and central nervous system (brain) effects similar to alcohol intoxication. In severe cases, tremors, convulsions, loss of consciousness, coma, respiratory arrest, and death may occur. SKIN CONTACT This material can cause skin irritation. The severity of irritation will depend on the amount of material that is applied to the skin and the speed and thoroughness that it is removed. It is likely that some components of this material are able to pass into the body through the skin and may cause similar effects as from breathing or swallowing it. If the skin is damaged, absorption increases. Prolonged and repeated liquid contact can cause defatting and drying of the skin and can lead to irritation and/or dermatitis. EYE CONTACT This product can cause eye irritation with short-term contact with liquid, mists or vapor. Symptoms include stinging, watering, redness, and swelling. In severe cases, permanent eye damage can result. OSHA - IARC NTP ACGIH - Name Select Carcinogens A2-Possible Gasoline A3 - Animal Human (Pineo) Carcinogen Notes: The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has determined that there is inadequate evidence for the carcinogenicity of gasoline in humans. IARC determined that limited evidence of carcinogenicity in animals exists. IARC`s overall evaluation of gasoline, in spite of limited carcinogenicity evidence, has resulted in the IARC designation of gasoline as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B) because gasoline contains benzene. IARC has determined that there is inadequate evidence for the carcinogenicity of gasoline engine exhaust in humans or animals. However, IARC`s overall evaluation on gasoline engine exhaust, in spite of the absence of carcinogenicity data, has resulted in the IARC designation of gasoline engine exhaust as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B) because of the presence of certain engine exhaust components. 1 OSHA - IARC NTP ACGIH - Name Select Carcinogen Reasonably A4 - Not Naphthalene Monograph anticipated Classifiable 91-20-3 82, 2002 to be a as a human carcinogen A4 - Not Toluene classifiable 108-88-3 as a human carcinogen A4 - Not Xylene classifiable 1330-20-7 as a human carcinogen Known Supplement A1 - carcinogen Benzene 7, 1987; Confirmed reasonably Present 71-43-2 Monograph human anticipated 29, 1982 carcinogen to be a Ethyl carcinogen Monograph A3 - Animal Benzene 77, 2000 carcinogen 100-41-4 Notes: The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the National Toxicology Program (NTP), and OSHA have determined that there is sufficient evidence for the carcinogenicity of benzene in humans (Group 1A). The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has concluded that ethyl benzene is possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B). The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have determined that naphthalene could be a possible human carcinogen.