Perm-A-Barrier VPO LT Part B

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: Warning ! Flammable liquid. Vapors may ignite explosively. Causes severe eye irritation. Causes skin and respiratory irritation. May be fatal if ingested. Dispose of mixed product immediately after shelf life (four weeks) to avoid hazardous gas generation in the headspace of closed containers.

HMIS® ratings

Health: 3* Flammability: 3 Reactivity: 0 Personal Protective Equipment: B,G (see section)

Potential health effects

Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause coughing and shortness of breath. Prolonged exposure may cause central nervous system depression, characterized by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, unconsciousness, and coma Inhalation may result in effects similar to those under ingestion. Eye Contact: Eye contact can cause severe irritation. May cause painful sensitization to light. Prolonged eye contact can result in tissue damage. Skin Contact: Skin contact causes irritation. May cause cyanosis of extremities Prolonged skin contact can result in irritation causing redness and itching. May defat skin. Skin absorption of the Methyl alcohol fraction of this product may cause metabolic effects similar to those outlined under ingestion. Ingestion: Harmful or fatal if ingested. Liver and kidney, heart, reproductive and fetal effects from chronic overexposure to some ingredients has been demonstrated in laboratory animals. Possible effects include CNS depression, headache, drowsiness, nausea, fatigue, pulmonary edema, dizziness, increased reaction time coma and possible death due to respiratory failure. When ingested Methyl alcohol acts as a narcotic/neurotoxin and may cause mild inebriation and subsequent drowsiness, headache, weakness, vertigo, and violent pain in the back, abdomen and extremities. Effects on the eye may include blurred or dimmed vision, eye pain, partial blindness or permanent blindness may occur. Ingestion of Methyl alcohol may be fatal. Methyl alcohol poisoning may cause degenerative damage to the kidneys, liver, heart and other organs due to metabolic acidosis. Ingestion of large amounts of nitrates/nitrites may cause nausea, vomiting, cyanosis (due to methemoglobin formation), abnormally slow respiration, collapse and coma. Repeated small doses may cause a fall in blood pressure, rapid pulse, headache and visual disturbances.