XYLENES, REAGENT,

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW WARNING! FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR WARNING! IRRITANT Irritating to skin Irritating to eyes Irritating to respiratory system Odor: Physical state: Appearance: Color: Sweet. Aromatic. 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: Irritating to skin. Moderately irritating to the skin. It may be absorbed through the skin. If absorbed through skin it may cause systemic effects. Eye Contact: Causes eye irritation. Moderately irritating to the eyes. Causes conjunctivitis. May cause transient corneal injury. It may cause transient photophobia and disturbances of vision. Inhalation: May cause nausea and vomiting. May cause salivation. May cause anorexia. Irritating to respiratory system. May affect respiration. May cause bronchitis. May cause central nervous system effects. May affect the nervous system. Inhalation of vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Inhalation of high concentratons may cause loss of conciousness (anesthesia). May affect the liver. It may affect the blood. May affect the urinary system. May cause cardiovascular effects. May cause metabolic acidosis. Ingestion: Causes digestive (gastrointestinal) tract irritation. May cause vomiting. Aspiration hazard if swallowed - can enter the lungs and cause damage. Aspiration into the lungs may cause chemical pneumonitis. Aspiration into the lungs may cause pulmonary edema. It may affect the kidneys. May affect the liver. May cause central nervous system effects. May affect the cardiovascular system. It may affect the peripheral nervous system. May affect the blood. May affect the adrenal gland. May cause loss of appetite. Chronic Potential Health Effects: Component Carcinogen Status: Xylenes Group 3 - Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans by IARC 1330-20-7 (75-87) A4 - Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen by ACGIH Ethylbenzene Group 2B - Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans by IARC 100-41-4 (13-25) A3 - Confirmed Animal Carcinogen with Unknown Relevance to Humans by ACGIH Target Organs: Liver. Kidneys. Central nervous system. Skin. Respiratory system. Lungs. Mutagenic Effects: No information available

Teratogenic Effects

May cause birth defects (teratogenic effects) based on animal test data Showed teratogenic effects in animal experiments

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

No information available See Section 11 for additional Toxicological Information

Environmental effects

No information available