Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: MODERATE
IRRITATION & DERMATITIS. INHALATION: RESPIRATORY IRRITATION,
ANESTHETIC, CNS EFFECTS. INGESTION: GI IRRITATION. CHRONIC EXPOSURE
TO HIGH LEVELS OF SOLVENT VAPORS MAY C AUSE PERMANENT ADVERSE
EFFECTS ON BRAIN& NERVOUS SYSTEM. VM&P NAPHTHA-NOSE & THROAT
IRRITATION. (SEE SUPP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, REDNESS, TEARING, BLURRED VISION,
DEFATTING, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, FATIGUE, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:TOLUENE-PREEXISTING HEART
CONDITIONS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH
THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER. APPLY A MILD SKIN CREAM. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. INGESTION: DON'T
INDUCE VOM ITING. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:24F
Lower Limits:1
Upper Limits:6
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
PRESSURE DEMAND/OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. USE WATER TO COOL
MATERIAL IN VICINITY OF FIRE. USE FOG NOZZLES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CLOSED CONTAINER MAY RUPTURE WHEN EXPOSED
TO EXTREME HEAT.
Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. VENTILATE
CONFINED AREAS, OPEN DOORS & WINDOWS. SCOOP INTO SEALABLE SAFETY
CONTAINER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARK & FLAME.
KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DON'T CUT/BURN
RECEPTICALS THAT HAVE A SOLVENT BASED PRODUCT. DON'T REUSE THIS
CONTAINER.
Respiratory Protection:WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA JOINTLY APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR IF TLV OF PRODUCT IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL &/LOCAL EXHAUST) TO MAINTAIN
EXPOSURE BELOW TLV. VENTILATE DURING APPLICATION/CURING.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:CHEMICAL APRON
Supplemental Safety and Health
HELATH HAZARDS CONT'D: TOLUENE-MAY CAUSE ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECT ON
KIDNEY & LIVER ON CHRONIC OVEREXPOSURE. BOILING RANGE, EVAPORATION
RATE, VAPOR PRESSURE & DENSITY INFORMATION IS FOR SOLVENT ONLY.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
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