Degreaser Cleaner

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation, Category 2

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary statements

Wash hands thoroughly after handling Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Response

IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Specific treatment see ... on this label. If skin irritation occurs, get medical advice/attention. If eye irritation persists, get medical advice/attention. Take off contaminated clothing and wash before re-use.

Storage

No phrases apply. OSHA Regulatory Status: This material is classified as hazardous under OSHA regulations.

Potential health effects

May cause liver and kidney damage. Sophisticated modeling has clearly proven that (Acute and Chronic): 2-butoxyethanol does not build up in the body under any kinds of normal use. Inhalation: No hazard expected in normal industrial use. Skin Contact: Causes skin irritation. Harmful if absorbed through the skin. A skin notation is not recommended by ACGIH, based on estimates from physiologically based pharmacokinetic models which indicate that, even in worst-case dermal-exposure scenarios, 2-butoxyethanol is not absorbed in amounts sufficient to cause red blood cell hemolysis in humans. Eye Contact: Causes eye irritation. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.