MU UP 2002

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview DANGER ! CAUSES EYE BURNS. CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION. MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN OR IF SWALLOWED. Do not breathe vapor or mist. Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Contains material that may cause target organ damage, based on animal data. Use only with adequate ventilation. NOTE: MSDS data pertains to the product as delivered in the original shipping container(s). Risk of adverse effects are lessened by following all prescribed safety precautions, including the use of proper personal protective equipment. Acute Effects Routes of Entry Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Eyes Corrosive to eyes. Eye exposure may cause severe and permanent eye injury (blindness). Skin Harmful in contact with skin. Irritating to skin. Skin inflammation is characterized by itching, scaling, reddening or, occasionally, blistering. The amount of tissue damage depends on length of contact. Inhalation Overexposure of this product by inhalation or absorption can produce central nervous system depression resulting in headache, nausea and/or dizziness. Ingestion Harmful if swallowed. May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach.

Potential chronic health

Repeated or prolonged skin contact may produce chronic inflammation or dermititis, characterized by redness, scaling or itching. Repeated eye exposure may produce chronic inflammation of the eye or corneal damage. Animal studies indicate a potential for liver, kidney or red blood cell damage. Relevance of these studies or exposure levels which might produce these effects in humans has not been established. Pre-existing respiratory and skin disorders may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product.

Additional information

See Toxicological Information (Section 11)