Synthetic Crude Oil

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: A yellow, translucent, slightly viscous liquid with a hydrocarbon odour. Extremely flammable. Crude oil can cause eye, skin, gastrointestinal, and respiratory tract irritation. May cause serious health effects if inhaled or swallowed. Aspirated crude oil is a threat to life.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin contact, skin absorption, eye contact, inhalation, and ingestion EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE: EYES: May cause irritation. INGESTION: May cause irritation and inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. May cause vomiting, SKIN: May cause irritation. May cause moderate inflammatory redness, fluid build-up, and slight REDACTED COPY burning on exposed skin. May damage the liver and kidneys. bloating, weight loss, mild mental depression, decreased plasma glucose level, nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause excitement of the central nervous system, as expressed by jerking eye movements, muscle tremors, and short sudden seizures. May affect blood clotting and cellular respiration. May affect reproduction, and cause developmental effects. Ingestion of crude oil may result in aspiration into the lungs. Symptoms of aspiration may include coughing, choking, shortness of breath, increased respiration, chemical pneumonitis, and pulmonary edema. Liver and kidney damage can occur following aspiration. INHALATION: Inhalation of crude oil may cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause central nervous system depression, chemical pneumonitis, respiratory arrest, euphoria, and cardiac dysrythmia. May damage the liver, kidneys, and lungs. EFFECTS OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE: EYES: Effects not reported. SKIN: May cause irritation characterized by inflammation, dryness, pigmentation, and/or lesions of the hair follicles. May aggravate existing skin conditions. May affect the blood, liver, and kidneys. May cause changes to the skin. INGESTION: Effects not reported. INHALATION: May cause irritation.