STARBRITE SEA SAFE TEAK BRIGHTENER

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: This product is a clear, combustible liquid with a sweet, pleasant odor. The main hazard associated with over exposure to this product is the potential for moderate to severe irritation of eyes, skin, and other contaminated tissue. This solution is combustible, but must be moderately pre-heated for ignition to occur. If involved in a fire, this product will produce of oxides of carbon and formic acid. This product is not reactive. Emergency responders must wear the personal protective equipment suitable for the situation to which they are responding. SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE BY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE: The most significant routes of occupational overexposure are inhalation and contact with skin and eyes. The symptoms of overexposure to this product are as follows: INHALATION: Inhalation of vapors, mists, or sprays of this product can be moderately irritating to the respiratory system. Depending on the concentration and duration of contact, symptoms of inhalation overexposure can include coughing, sore throat, nasal congestion, and breathing difficulty. The Oxalic Acid component of this component is considered a systemic toxin and can be readily absorbed into the system after inhalation exposure, resulting in headache and nausea. Animal data suggest that adverse effects on the blood (red blood cell fragility, hemoglobinuria) may result from inhalation exposure to the 2-Butoxyethanol component of this product. Chronic inhalation of this product can result in chronic inflammation of upper respiratory tract and permanent damage to lung tissue, resulting in bronchitis or pulmonary edema. (Continued) CONTACT WITH SKIN or EYES: Skin contact can cause moderate to severe irritation, depending on the duration and concentration of exposure. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM Symptoms of such overexposure may result in redness and pain. Repeated contact with this product may produce delayed pain in the area of contamination, discoloration of the skin and may cause the fingernails to HEALTH (BLUE) 2 become brittle. The 2-Butoxyethanol and Oxalic Acid components are both considered severe eye irritants; contact of this product with the eyes can be moderately to severely irritating to contaminated eyes. Symptoms of eye contact can include pain, redness, and watering. Prolonged eye contact may result in tissue damage and blindness. FLAMMABILITY (RED) 1 SKIN ABSORPTION: The 2-Butoxyethanol component of this product can be absorbed via intact skin. Symptoms of exposure via this route may include adverse central nervous system effects and other symptoms as described under “Inhalation”. REACTIVITY (YELLOW) 0 INGESTION: Ingestion is not anticipated to be a significant route of exposure for any component of this product. If this product is swallowed, symptoms of such exposure may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and a PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT C burning sensation in the mouth, throat, and in other tissues of the digestive system. Other symptoms of ingestion may include headache, pain and twitching in muscles or cramps. Severe ingestion exposures may result in EYES RESPIRATORY HANDS BODY bloody vomiting, weak and irregular heart beat, drop in blood pressure, signs of heart failure, shock, convulsions, kidney damage or renal failure, SEE SECTION 8 coma and may possibly be fatal. INJECTION: Injection of this product (as may occur if skin is punctured by a For routine applications of solution. contaminated object) can result in pain, redness, and local swelling.

Other Health Effects

Due to the presence of Oxalic Acid, chronic See Section 16 for Definition of Ratings exposure to this product via ingestion, skin absorption and inhalation may cause formation of stones (calculi) in kidneys and urinary tract, painful abdominal spasms, and painful urination, weight loss.

Potential health effects

OR RISKS FROM EXPOSURE An Explanation in Lay Terms. In the event of overexposure, the following symptoms may be observed: ACUTE: The primary acute health effect associated with this product is the potential for moderate to severe irritation of contaminated eyes, skin, or other contaminated tissue. Severe ingestion exposures can be fatal. CHRONIC: Repeated skin contact can result in dermatitis (inflammation of the outer layer of the skin). Chronic exposure via inhalation may cause damage to respiratory system, bronchitis, or pulmonary edema. Chronic exposure via ingestion, inhalation or skin absorption may cause kidney stones and other kidney damage. See Section 11 (Toxicology Information) for additional data. TARGET ORGANS ACUTE Skin, eyes, respiratory system, blood system (based on animal evidence). CHRONIC Skin, respiratory system, kidneys. What should I do if a hazardous situation occurs?