Isopropanol, Anhydrous

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

(29 CFR 1910.1200) Emergency Overview Color: Colorless Physical State: Liquid Odor: Alcohol Hazards of product: WARNING! Flammable liquid and vapor. Causes eye irritation. Harmful if inhaled. May be harmful if swallowed. Aspiration hazard. Can enter lungs and cause damage. Vapor explosion hazard. Vapors may travel a long distance; ignition and/or flash back may occur. Isolate area. Keep upwind of spill. Stay out of low areas. Warn public of downwind explosion hazard. Eliminate ignition sources.

Potential health effects

Eye Contact: May cause pain disproportionate to the level of irritation to eye tissues. May cause moderate eye irritation. May cause moderate corneal injury. Vapor may cause eye irritation experienced as mild discomfort and redness. Vapor may cause lacrimation (tears). Skin Contact: Prolonged exposure not likely to cause significant skin irritation. May cause drying and flaking of the skin. Skin Absorption: Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts. Inhalation: With good ventilation, single exposure is not likely to be hazardous. In poorly ventilated areas, vapors or mists may accumulate and cause respiratory irritation. Prolonged excessive exposure may cause adverse effects. Excessive exposure (400 ppm) to isopropanol may cause eye, nose and throat irritation. Incoordination, confusion, hypotension, hypothermia, circulatory collapse, respiratory arrest and death may follow a longer duration or higher levels. Observations in animals include middle ear lining damage upon exposure to vapors of isopropanol. However, the relevance of this to humans is unknown 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. May cause central nervous system depression. May cause nausea and vomiting. Signs and symptoms of excessive exposure may include: Facial flushing. Low blood pressure. Irregular heartbeats.

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: In animals, effects have been reported on the following organs: Liver. Kidney. Kidney effects have been observed in male rats. These effects are believed to be species specific and unlikely to occur in humans. Observations in animals include: Lethargy. Birth Defects/Developmental Effects: Isopropanol has been toxic to the fetus in laboratory animals at doses toxic to the mother.