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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA EMERGENCY OVERVIEW IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: DANGER! Poison. Flammable. Contains methanol. Cannot be made non- poisonous. Liquid and vapor harmful. May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Use only in well ventilated areas.

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: POISONOUS. May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. Ingestion may have a narcotic effect including signs of CNS depression such as dizziness, headache, drowsiness, loss of coordination, and fatigue. 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 CARCINOGENICITY: Toluene is not known to be mutagenic or carcinogenic. However, the available human and experimental data are limited and insufficient to assess carcinogenic potential. Toluene is not listed as a carcinogen by NTP, IARC, or OSHA. Intentional abuse of toluene vapors has been linked to damage of brain, liver, kidney and to death. Many case studies involving abuse during pregnancy clearly indicate that toluene is a developmental toxicant. Developmental toxic effects comparable to those observed in humans have been seen in lab animals but the effects were generally associated with maternal toxicity. REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY

Teratogenic Effects

Contains Methanol which has been established as a teratogen by inhalation. See Sec.11 for details.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Preexisting diseases in or history of ailments involving skin, central nervous system, liver and kidney.