C5/C7 Gasoline

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview

Appearance/Odor

Amber. Liquid. Aromatic hydrocarbon..

Health hazards

Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness. Irritating to eyes. Irritating to skin. Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed. May cause cancer. May cause leukaemia (AML - acute myelogenous leukaemia). Safety Hazards Extremely flammable. Vapours are heavier than air. Vapours may travel across the ground and reach remote ignition sources causing a flashback fire danger. Electrostatic charges may be generated during pumping. Electrostatic discharge may cause fire. 12 Print Date 10/27/2005 MSDS_US Slightly irritating to respiratory system. Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness. Skin Contact Irritating to skin. Eye Contact Irritating to eyes. Ingestion Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed.

Environmental hazards

Toxic to aquatic organisms. May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Expected to be toxic to aquatic organisms. May cause long- term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

Further information

Possibility of organ or organ system damage from prolonged exposure; see Chapter 11 for details. Target organ(s): Auditory system. Cardiovascular system. Central nervous system (CNS). Kidney. Liver. Respiratory system. Blood. Blood-forming organs. Immune system. Reproductive system. May cause cancer. May cause leukaemia (AML - acute myelogenous leukaemia). Signs and Symptoms Eye irritation signs and symptoms may include a burning sensation, redness, swelling, and/or blurred vision. Skin irritation signs and symptoms may include a burning sensation, redness, swelling, and/or blisters. If material enters lungs, signs and symptoms may include coughing, choking, wheezing, difficulty in breathing, chest congestion, shortness of breath, and/or fever. The onset of respiratory symptoms may be delayed for several hours after exposure. Breathing of high vapour concentrations may cause central nervous system (CNS) depression resulting in dizziness, light-headedness, headache, nausea and loss of coordination. Continued inhalation may result in unconsciousness and death. Auditory system effects may include temporary hearing loss and/or ringing in the ears. Kidney damage may be indicated by changes in urine output or appearance, pain upon urination or in the lower back, or general oedema (swelling from fluid retention). Liver damage may be indicated by loss of appetite, jaundice (yellowish skin and eye colour), fatigue, bleeding or easy bruising and sometimes pain and swelling in the upper right abdomen. Damage to blood-forming organs may be evidenced by: a) fatigue and anaemia (RBC), b) decreased resistance to infection, and/or excessive bruising and bleeding (platelet effect).

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Pre-existing medical conditions of the following organ(s) or organ system(s) may be aggravated by exposure to this material: Auditory system. Cardiovascular system. Kidney. Liver. Respiratory system. Blood. Blood-forming organs. Immune system.