DOWTHERM* A HEAT TRANSFER FLUID

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Hazards Emergency Overview Color: Colorless to yellow Physical State: Liquid. Odor: Aromatic Hazards of product: CAUTION! May cause respiratory tract irritation. Aspiration hazard. Can enter lungs and cause damage. Keep upwind of spill. Highly toxic to fish and/or other aquatic organisms. OSHA Hazard Communication Standard This product is a "Hazardous Chemical" as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.

Potential health effects

Eye Contact: May cause slight temporary eye irritation. Skin Contact: Repeated contact may cause moderate skin irritation with local redness. Skin Absorption: Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts. ®(TM)*Trademark Inhalation: Excessive exposure may cause irritation to upper respiratory tract (nose and throat) and lungs. May cause headache and nausea due to odor. Ingestion: Low toxicity if swallowed. Small amounts swallowed incidentally as a result of normal handling operations are not likely to cause injury; however, swallowing larger amounts may cause injury.

Aspiration hazard

Aspiration into the lungs may occur during ingestion or vomiting, causing lung damage or even death due to chemical pneumonia. Effects of Repeated Exposure The data presented are for the following material Diphenyl oxide vapour) The data presented are for the following material (biphenyl) In humans, effects have been reported on the following organs: Central nervous system. Liver. Peripheral nervous system. In animals, effects have been reported on the following organs: Gastrointestinal tract. Kidney. May cause nausea and vomiting. May cause abdominal discomfort or diarrhea.

Cancer information

Contains component(s) which have caused cancer in laboratory animals However, the component(s) is/are not genotoxic, and the relevance of cancer to humans is unknown. Birth Defects/Developmental Effects: Contains component(s) which, in laboratory animals, have been toxic to the fetus only at doses toxic to the mother. Reproductive Effects: In animal studies on component(s), effects on reproduction were seen only at doses that produced significant toxicity to the parent animals.