Ethanol

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

29 CFR 1910.1200) PHYSICAL STATE AND APPEARANCE: Odorless, clear to amber, heavy, oily liquid. A pungent odor may exist if certain impurities are present in the acid. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Danger! Extremely corrosive. Causes severe burns and / or eye damage. Mist: Causes respiratory irritation. Harmful if inhaled. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Reacts violently with water. Concentrated Sulfuric Acid will react with many organic materials and may cause fire due to the heat of the reaction. Not flammable, but reacts with most metals to form explosive/flammable hydrogen gas. This product contains ingredients that are considered to be hazardous as defined by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200, and is listed in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Routes of entry: Skin contact. Eye contact. Ingestion. Inhalation.

Potential Acute Health Effects

EYE CONTACT: Immediate pain, severe burns and corneal damage, which may result in permanent blindness. SKIN CONTACT: Causes burns, and brownish or yellow stains. Concentrated solutions may cause second or third degree burns with severe necrosis. Prolonged and repeated exposure to dilute solutions may cause irritation, redness, pain and drying and cracking of the skin. INHALATION: Causes respiratory irritation and at high concentrations may cause severe injury, burns, or death. Effects of exposure may be delayed. INGESTION: Causes severe irritation or burns of the mouth, throat, and esophagus. Sulfuric Acid 1 August 2009 EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS POSSIBLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: Skin irritation may be aggravated in individuals with existing skin lesions. Breathing of vapors or sprays (mists) may aggravate acute or chronic asthma and chronic pulmonary disease such as emphysema and bronchitis. See Section 11 for Toxicological Data