Bix Varnish & Stain Stripper

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Danger! Poison! Flammable liquid and vapor. Vapor harmful. May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Causes eye burns. Causes skin and respiratory tract irritation.

Potential health effects

Acute and Chronic)

Potential Acute Health Effects

EYE: Vapors can cause eye irritation. Contact can produce redness, inflammation, pain and temporal eye damage. SKIN: Causes irritation, redness, pain, drying and cracking of the skin. Prolonged contact can cause burns. May be absorbed through skin. INGESTION: May cause irritation of the gastrointestinal tract and/or abdominal spasms. Symptoms parallel inhalation. Aspiration of material into the lungs can cause chemical pneumonitis. INHALATION: Causes irritation to the respiratory tract. Causes formation of carbon monoxide in blood which affects cardiovascular system and central nervous symptoms. Symptoms of overexposure may include skin sensations (e.g. pins and needles), fatigue, confusion, headaches, dizziness and drowsiness. Very high concentrations or continued exposure may cause increased light-headedness, vomiting, blurred vision, blindness, staggering, unconsciousness, comas, and even death. CHRONIC EXPOSURE: Methylene Chloride may cause headache, mental confusion, depression, liver effects, kidney effects, bronchitis, loss of appetite, nausea, lack of balance, and visual disturbances. Prolonged and/or repeated skin contact can cause severe irritation or dermatitis. Methylene chloride may cause cancer in humans. Toluene may affect the developing fetus. Toluene chronic poisoning describe anemia, decreased blood cell count and bone marrow hypoplasia. Methanol report impaired vision. Target Organs: eyes, skin, respiratory system, liver, kidneys, pancreas, heart, lungs, brain, central nervous system Signs and Symptoms Of Exposure See Potential Health Effects.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Those of the skin, eye, and lungs/respiratory system. This may include dermatitis; asthma and other breathing disorders; chronic lung disease; coronary artery disease; anemia;