TPO Primer

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA  Emergency Overview  Danger – Highly Flammable Liquid and Vapor Warning – Causes skin irritation Warning – Causes serious eye irritation Warning – May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways Warning – Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child Warning – May cause an allergic skin reaction Warning – Suspected of causing genetic defects Warning – May cause damage to organs (liver, kidney, ear) through prolonged or repeated exposure Warning – May cause drowsiness and dizziness

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin contact, skin absorption, eye contact, inhalation, ingestion HMIS Target Organs: H 1 Acute Effects F 3 Inhalation: Throat irritation on short-term exposure to liquid or vapor. Aspiration into lungs can cause chemical R 0 pneumonitis which can be fatal. PPE† Eye: Can cause severe irritation, redness, tearing, blurred vision. †Sec. 8 Skin: Can cause redness, irritation, dermatitis. Ingestion: Can cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting,diarrhea. Carcinogenicity: IARC, NTP, and OSHA do not list this product as a carcinogen.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Pre-existing eye, skin, and pulmonary disorders may be aggravated by exposure to this material.

Potential chronic health

Overexposure may result in headache, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, possible unconsciousness, even asphyxiation Moderate irritation of skin, eyes, and mucous membranes of upper respiratory tract on prolonged/repeated contact. Dermatitis and defatting of the skin. Chronic exposure may cause reversible liver and kidney injury. Reports have associated repeated and prolonged occupational overexposure to solvents with permanent brain and nervous system damage. Repeated exposure to Toluene has been associated with high frequency hearing loss based on animal tests.