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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: Clear, water-white liquid. IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: DANGER! Extremely flammable liquid and vapor.

Potential health effects

EYES: Liquid is moderately irritating to the eyes. High vapor concentrations may also be irritating. SKIN: Liquid is moderately irritating to the skin. Prolonged or repeated contact can result in defatting and drying of the skin which may result in skin irritation and dermatitis (rash). INGESTION: Moderately toxic. May cause abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Dizziness and drowsiness may occur. INHALATION: Vapors may be irritating to the nose, throat, and respiratory tract. Exposure to high vapor concentrations may cause central nervous system (CNS) depression. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE EYES: Material is a severe eye irritant. Direct contact with the liquid or exposure to vapors or mists may cause stinging, tearing, redness, swelling and eye damage. SKIN: This material is a skin irritant. Direct contact may cause redness or burning, drying and cracking of the skin. INGESTION: Ingestion of excessive quantities may cause irritation of the digestive tract, and sign of nervous system depression (headache, drowsiness, dizziness, loss of coordination, and fatigue). INHALATION: Breathing high concentrations of vapors or mists may cause irritation of the nose or throat and signs of nervous system depression. ACUTE TOXICITY: Irritation as noted above. 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 and cyanosis (bluish skin). Liver damage may be evidenced by loss of appetite, jaundice and sometimes pain in the upper abdomen on the right side.

Potential chronic health

Laboratory studies have shown that petroleum distillates may cause kidney, liver, or lung damage. Reports have associated repeated and prolonged overexposure to solvents with

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Preexisting diseases in or history of ailments involving skin, central nervous system, liver and kidney. TARGET ORGAN STATEMENT: Cardiovascular system. Central nervous system (CNS). COMMENTS HEALTH: Possibility of organ or organ system damage from prolonged exposure. Refer to toxicology section 11 for detailed information.