BLANKET WASH 10

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: WARNING! Flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Vapor harmful.

Potential health effects

EYE CONTACT: Material is a severe eye irritant. Direct contact with the liquid or exposure to its vapors or mists may cause stinging, tearing, redness, swelling and eye damage. INHALATION: Vapors may be irritating to the nose, throat, and respiratory tract. High vapor concentrations may cause central nervous system (CNS) depression. INGESTION: Liquid is moderately toxic and may be harmful if swallowed; may produce CNS depression. Ingestion of product may result in vomiting; aspiration (breathing) of vomitus into the lungs must be avoided as even small quantities may result in aspir. pneumontis. Ingestion of excessive quantities may cause irritation of the digestive tract. SKIN CONTACT: Liquid is moderately irritating to the skin. Direct contact my cause redness or burning, drying and cracking of the skin. Prolonged or repeated contact can result in defatting and drying of the skin which may result in skin irritation and dermatitis (rash). SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: Early to moderate CNS depression may be evidenced by giddiness, headache, dizziness, and nausea; in extreme cases, unconsciousness and death may occur. Aspiration pneumonitis may be evidenced by coughing, labored breathing an cyanosis.