ETHYL ACETATE, NF

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW DANGER FLAMMABLE! WARNING! IRRITANT Irritating to eyes Irritating to respiratory system May cause skin irritation Odor: Physical state: Appearance: Color: Ether-like. Fruity. Liquid. No information available Clear. Colorless. OSHA Regulatory Status This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)

Principle Routes of Exposure

Ingestion. Skin. Eyes. Inhalation.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Skin Contact: May cause skin irritation. It may be absorbed through the skin. If absorbed through skin it may cause systemic effects. Eye Contact: Causes eye irritation. Causes conjunctival irritation. Inhalation: Irritating to respiratory system. May affect respiration. May cause pulmonary edema. Inhalation of vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. May cause central nervous system effects. It may affect the blood. May affect the liver. May affect the urinary system. May cause cardiovascular effects. Ingestion: May cause digestive (gastrointestinal) tract irritation. May cause nausea and vomiting. Aspiration hazard. Aspiration into the lungs may cause chemical pneumonitis. May cause central nervous system effects. May affect the liver. May cause metabolic acidosis. May affect the cardiovascular system. Chronic Potential Health Effects: Component Carcinogen Status: Ethyl Acetate No information available 141-78-6 (100) Target Organs: Skin. Central nervous system. Liver. Kidneys. Lungs. Respiratory system. Heart. Mutagenic Effects: May affect genetic material Experiments with bacteria and/or yeast have shown mutagenic effects Animal experiments showed mutagenic effects

Teratogenic Effects

No information available

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

No information available See Section 11 for additional Toxicological Information

Environmental effects

No information available