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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Danger! Extremely Flammable. Keep away from heat, sparks, flame and all other sources of ignition. Vapors may cause flash fire or ignite explosively. Do not smoke. Extinguish all flames and pilot lights, and turn off stoves, heaters, electric motors and all other sources of ignition during use and until all vapors are gone. Beware of static electricity that may me generated by synthetic clothing and other sources. Contact of liquid or vapor with flame or hot surfaces will produce toxic gases and corrosive residue that will cause deterioration of metal. OSHA Regulatory Status: This material is classified as hazardous under OSHA regulations.

Potential health effects

Acute and Chronic) Inhalation Acute Exposure Effects: Vapor harmful. May cause dizziness; headache; watering of eyes; drowsiness; irritation of respiratory tract; weakness; nausea; muscle twitches; numbness in fingers, arms, and legs; depression of central nervous system; irritation of eyes; hot flashes; loss of appetite; spotted vision; fatigue; dilation of pupils; increase of carboxyhemoglobin levels, which can cause stress to the cardiovascular system; arm, leg and chest pains; vomiting; loss of coordination; visual disturbances; giddiness and intoxication; sleepiness; cough and dyspnea; cold, clammy extremeties; narcosis; diarrhea; hallucinations; light-headedness; anesthesia; suffocation; confusion; brain damage; irregular or rapid heartbeat; convulsions; loss of coordination; drowsiness; defatting; unconsciousness; coma; and death. Intentional misuse of this product by deliberately concentrating and inhaling can be harmful or fatal. Elevated carboxyhemoglobin levels can be additive to the increase caused by smoking and other carbon monoxide sources. Skin Contact Acute Exposure Effects: This product is a skin irritant. May be absorbed through the skin, if contact with skin is prolonged. May cause irritation; drying and cracking of skin; numbness in fingers and arms; defatting of skin; burning; redness; inflammation; keratitis; and dermatitis. May cause additional symptoms listed under inhalation. May increase severity of symptoms listed under inhalation. Eye Contact Acute Exposure Effects: This material is an eye irritant. May cause irritation; redness; tearing; blurred vision; burns; stinging; swelling; temporary corneal damage; conjunctivitis of eyes; and corneal ulcerations of the eye. Vapors may irritate eyes. Ingestion Acute Exposure Effects: Poison. Cannot be made non-poisonous. May be fatal or cause blindness. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. May cause dizziness; headache; nausea; vomiting; loss of coordination; drowsiness; weakness; stupor; irritation and burning sensation in mouth, throat, and stomach; gastrointestinal irritation; fatigue; depression of the central nervous system; narcosis; diarrhea; loss of appetite; liver, kidney and heart damage; coma; and death. May produce symptoms listed under inhalation. Liquid aspirated into lungs, during vomiting, may cause chemical pneumonia and systemic effects. Chronic Exposure Effects: Reports have associated repeated and prolonged overexposure to solvents with neurological and other physiological damage. Prolonged or repeated contact may cause dermatitis. prolonged skin contact may result in absorption f a harmful amount of this material. May cause giddiness; insomnia; gastric disturbances; dizziness; headache; weakness; fatigue; nausea; skin irritation; numbness in hands and feet; pancreatic damage; permanent central nervous system changes; decreased response to visual and auditory stimulation; some loss of memory; visual impairment or blindness; brain damage; redness, burning and cracking of skin; conjunctivitis; anemia; hallucinations; changes in blood; jaundice; bone marrow damage; kidney damage; liver damage; heart palpitations; blood disorders; and death. May cause additional symptoms listed under inhalation. Signs and Symptoms Of Exposure

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation; ingestion; and dermal.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Diseases of the blood, skin, eyes, liver, kidneys, lungs, asthma, inflammatory or fibrotic pulmonary disease; alcoholism; cardiovascular system and respiratory system; and rhythm disorders of the heart.