Vaico Antifreeze V-60-0020-A

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

This product is classified as a HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE according to criteria of the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Australia (NOHSC, now Safe Work Australia) and NON-DANGEROUS GOODS according to the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code.

Hazard categories

Xn: Harmful. Emergency Overview: Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation through inhalation, eye and skin contact. Repeated ingestion may cause kidney damage. Repeated overexposure may aggravate an existing kidney disease. High doses may result in reproductive and developmental toxicity following exposure by the oral and inhalation (respirable aerosol) routes. Skin Contact: This product may be harmful and cause irritation in contact with skin. Symptoms may include redness and itchiness. Repeated or prolonged skin contact may lead to dermatitis. Inhalation: Inhalation of product vapours may cause irritation of the nose, throat and respiratory system. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Ingestion of this product will irritate the gastric tract causing nausea and vomiting. Eye Contact: This product may cause irritation to eyes. Symptoms may include redness, tearing, stinging and blurred vision.

Potential chronic health

Effects Repeated ingestion may cause kidney damage. Repeated overexposure may aggravate an existing kidney disease. (CONTINUED) Reproductive and Developmental High doses of ethylene glycol in rats and mice have resulted in Toxicity: reproductive and developmental toxicity following exposure by the oral and inhalation (respirable aerosol) routes. This product contains an ingredient Sodium 2-ethylhexanoate which exhibits the following effects on reproductive and developmental toxicity: Developmental Toxicity - rat – Oral: Effects on Embryo or Fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus). Specific Developmental Abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system. Specific Developmental Abnormalities: Urogenital system. Reproductive toxicity - mouse – Intraperitoneal: Effects on Fertility: Post-implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants). Specific Developmental Abnormalities: Central Nervous System.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin, inhalation. Risk Statements: R22: Harmful if swallowed.

Precautionary statements

S2: Keep out of the reach of children. S46: If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label S53: Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. S60: This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste. SUSDP: Poisons Schedule Number 6 allocated. Proper Shipping Name: None allocated.