Hand Sanitizer

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Ethyl Alcohol is Flammable Liquid and Vapor. Harmful if swallowed or inhaled. Causes Irritation to Eyes and Respiratory Tract. Affects Central Nervous System. May Be Harmful if Absorbed Through Skin. May Cause Irritation to Skin

Potential Acute Health Effects

Inhalation: Breathing in small amounts of this material during normal handling is not likely to cause harmful effects. However, breathing large amounts may be harmful and may affect the respiratory system and mucous membranes (irritation), behavior and brain (Central nervous system depression - headache, dizziness, drowsiness, stupor, incoordination, unconsciousness, coma and possible death), peripheral nerve and sensation, blood, urinary system, and liver. Eye: Can cause eye irritation. Skin: May cause mild skin irritation, and sensitization. Ingestion: Swallowing small amounts during normal handling is not likely to cause harmful effects. Swallowing large amounts may be harmful. Swallowing large amounts may cause gastrointestinal tract irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, abdominal pain. It also may affect the urinary system, cardiovascular system. 1

Potential chronic health

EFFECTS Carcinogenic Effects: Classified A4 (Not classifiable for human or animal.) by ACGIH, 3 (Not classifiable for human.) by IARC. Mutagenic Effects: Not Available

Teratogenic Effects

Not Available Developmental Toxicity: Classified Reproductive system/toxin/female, Development toxin [POSSIBLE]. The substance may be toxic to kidneys, liver, skin, central nervous system (CNS).