Klean-Strip Peeler

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Flammable Aerosols, Category 3 Gas Under Pressure, Liquefied gas Acute Toxicity: Inhalation, Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 1A-1C Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation, Category 2A Germ Cell Mutagenicity, Category 1A Carcinogenicity, Category 1B Specific Target Organ Toxicity (single exposure), Category 1 Simple Asphyxiant

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Danger

Hazard statements

Pressurized container: may burst if heated. Containers gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye irritation. Harmful if inhaled. May cause genetic defects. May cause cancer. Causes damage to organs.

Precautionary statements

Obtain special instructions before use Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. Pressurized container: Do not pierce or burn, even after use. Do not breathe gas/mist/vapors/spray. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Use personal protective equipment as required.

Response

IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF exposed: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. IF exposed or concerned: Get medical attention/advice. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Specific treatment see label. If eye irritation persists, get medical advice/attention. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

Storage

Store locked up. Protect from sunlight and store in well-ventilated place. Do not expose to temperatures exceeding 50 ºC/122 ºF. Dispose of contents/container according to local, state and federal regulations.

Potential health effects

INHALATION ACUTE EXPOSURE EFFECTS: (Acute and Chronic): Harmful if inhaled. May cause upper respiratory tract irritation and central nervous system depression with symptoms such as confusion, lightheaded, nausea, vomiting, headache, and fatigue. Causes formation of carbon monoxide in blood which may affect the cardiovascular system and central nervous system. Continued exposure may cause unconsciousness and even death. High vapor concentrations may also cause irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract. Exposure to methylene chloride may make the symptoms of angina (chest pains) worse. SKIN CONTACT ACUTE EXPOSURE EFFECTS: This product is a skin irritant. May cause mild to moderate skin irritation. Prolonged or repeated contact may dry the skin or cause skin burns. Symptoms may include redness, burning, drying and cracking of the skin, pain, and skin burns. Skin absorption may occur. INGESTION ACUTE EXPOSURE EFFECTS: Harmful or fatal if swallowed. May cause nausea, diarrhea or vomiting. If vomiting results in aspiration, chemical pneumonia could occur. Absorption through the gastrointestinal tract may produce central nervous system depression. Methanol exposure may cause visual impairment, including blindness, coma, and death.

Potential chronic health

The best evidence that methylene chloride causes cancer is from laboratory studies in which rats, mice and hamsters inhaled methylene chloride 6 hours per day, 5 days per week for 2 years. Methylene chloride exposure produced lung and liver tumors in mice and mammary tumors in rats. No carcinogenic effects of methylene chloride were found in hamsters. There are also some human epidemiological studies which show an association between occupational exposure to methylene chloride and increases in biliary (bile duct) cancer and a type of brain cancer. Other epidemiological studies have not observed a

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation, skin absorption, skin contact, eye contact Medical Conditions Generally Disorders of the heart or cardiovascular system, kidneys, liver, nervous system, Aggravated By Exposure: respiratory system (including asthma), skin, and allergies.