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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Flammable liquid: Eye irritant. Inhalation may cause headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, visual impairment, narcosis and unconsciousness. Methyl Alcohol may be absorbed through the skin in harmful amounts. Poisonous if swallowed.

Potential health effects

ACUTE HAZARDS: INHALATION: May cause irritation of the nose and throat with headache, particularly from mists. High vapor concentrations may produce nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, tingling, numbness and shooting pains in the hands and forearms, and visual disturbances. SKIN CONTACT: Prolonged contact with the skin may cause redness and defatting of the skin and absorption of harmful amounts of methanol. EYE CONTACT: Liquid, vapors or mist may cause discomfort in the eye with persistent conjunctivitis, seen as slight excess redness or conjunctiva. Serious corneal injury is not anticipated. INGESTION: Contains methanol and propylene glycol. May cause abdominal discomfort or pain, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, malaise, blurring of vision, irritability, back pain, decrease in urine output, kidney failure, and central nervous system effects, including irregular eye movements, convulsions and coma. Visual effects from methanol include blurred vision, double vision, changes in color perception, restrictions of visual fields and complete blindness. Cardiac failure and pulmonary edema may develop. Signs of renal insufficiency may be delayed 36 to 48 hours post ingestion. A few reports have been published describing the development of weakness of the facial muscles, diminishing hearing and difficulty with swallowing, during the late stages of severe poisoning. With massive overdoses of methanol, liver, kidney and heart muscle injury have been described. There may be a delay of several hours between swallowing methanol and the onset of signs and symptoms. Ingestion of moderate quantities of methanol also produces metabolic acidosis. 60-200 ml of methanol is a fatal dose for most adults. Ingestion of as little as 10 ml may cause blindness.

Potential chronic health

Prolonged or repeated inhalation exposure may producE signs of central nervous system involvement, including nausea, vomiting, headache, ringing in the ears, dizziness, vertigo, cloudy and double vision. Prolonged overexposure at levels of 800-1000 ppm may result in severe eye damage. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause skin sensitization and an associated dermatitis in some individuals. HAZARDOUS IDENTIFICATION cont’d

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Due to its defatting properties, methanol may aggravate an existing skin condition, e.g., eczema. Due to its liver and kidney injuring potential, the product may exacerbate existing liver and/or kidney diseases. CARCINOGEN: None of the components of these products is listed as a carcinogen or suspected carcinogen by IARC, NTP or OSHA. FIRST AID MEASURES INHALATION: Remove the victim to fresh air. If breathing has stopped administer artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, have medical personnel administer oxygen. Get immediate medical attention. SKIN CONTACT: Remove contaminated clothing. Immediately wash contacted area thoroughly with soap and water. If irritation persists, get medical attention. EYE CONTACT: Immediately flush eyes with large amounts of water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists. INGESTION: Seek immediate medical attention. Immediately call local poison control center or go to an emergency department. Never give anything by mouth to or induce vomiting in an unconscious or drowsy person. NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: The combination of visual disturbances, metabolic acidosis and an osmal gap is evidence of methanol poisoning. Ethanol is antidotal and its early administration may block the formation of toxic metabolites of methanol. The objective is to rapidly achieve and maintain a blood ethanol level of approximately 100 mg/dl by giving a loading dose of ethanol followed by a maintenance dose. Intravenous administration of ethanol is the preferred route. Ethanol blood levels should be checked frequently . Hemodialysis may be required. 4-Methylpyrazole, a potent inhibitor or alcohol dehydrogenate has been used therapeutically to decrease the metabolic consequences of methanol. Seek consultation with a physician toxicologist or poison control center. FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA