SIR GEORGE DEGREASER

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Skin Irritation, Category 2 Eye Irritation, Category 2

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary statements

Obtain special instructions before use Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

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. IF exposed or concerned: Get medical attention/advice. 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

Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container to ...

Potential health effects

The toxicological properties of this material have not been fully investigated. (Acute and Chronic): Use appropriate procedures to prevent opportunities for direct contact with the skin or eyes and to prevent inhalation. May cause liver and kidney damage. Sophisticated modeling has clearly proven that 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: 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. Causes redness and pain. Causes eye burns. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated.