Unleaded Gasoline

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview

Appearance/Odor

Bronze. Clear, bright liquid. Hydrocarbon.

Health hazards

Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed. Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness. Irritating to skin. May cause cancer. May cause leukaemia (AML - acute myelogenous leukaemia). May cause MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome). Safety Hazards : Extremely flammable. The vapour is heavier than air, spreads along the ground and distant ignition is possible. May form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture. Will float and can be reignited on surface water. Electrostatic charges may be generated during pumping. Electrostatic discharge may cause fire. Inhalation : Slightly irritating to respiratory system. Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness. Skin Contact : Irritating to skin. Ingestion : Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed. Signs and Symptoms : 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. 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.

Environmental hazards

Toxic to aquatic organisms; may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Ether oxygenates are significantly more water soluble and less biodegradable than benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylenes (BTEX). Consequently ether oxygenates have the potential to migrate relatively longer distances than BTEX in groundwater.

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: Skin.