Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: NASAL/RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION/CNS DEPRESSION/ASPHYXIATION. SKIN:
IRRITATION/DERMATITIS. EYES: IRRITATION. INGESTION: GI IRRITATION.
REPEATED/PROLONGED OVEREXPOSURE TO SOLVENTS CAUSES PERMAN ENT
BRAIN/NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE. ASPIRATION OF MATERIAL INTO LUNGS CAN
CAUSE CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS WHICH CAN BE FATAL.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, STAGGERING
GAIT, CONFUSION, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, DEFATTING, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIARRHEA. SOLVENTS-CONCENTRATION DIFFICULTIES, DIMINISHED MANUAL
DEXTERITY, MEMORY LOSS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SKIN, LUNG & EYE CONDITIONS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
KEEP WARM & QUIET. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. DON'T USE SOLVENTS.
EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point Method:SCC
Flash Point:31F
Lower Limits:1
Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WATER SPRAY MAY BE INEFFECTIVE. COOL FIRE
EXPOSED CONTAINERS W/WATER. FOG NOZZLES ARE PREFERRABLE. WEAR
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES W/AIR,
TRAVEL TO DISTANT IGNITION SOURCE & FLASH BACK. CLOSED CONTAINERS
MAY EXPLODE WHEN EXPOSED TO EXTREME HEAT.
Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE IGNITION SOURCES. WEAR PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS. SMALL: DIKE & ABSORB
W/INERT MATERIAL.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED. STORE <120F &
AWAY FROM IGNITION SOURCES. GROUND & BOND WHEN TRANSFERRING
MATERIAL. AVOID FREE FALL OF LIQUID.
Other Precautions:DON'T SMOKE WHERE MATERIAL IS USED/STORED, APPLY TO
HOT SURFACES, CUT/PUNCTURE/WELD ON/NEAR EMPTY DRUM SINCE IT MAY
CONTAIN EXPLOSIVE VAPORS. DON'T TAKE INTERNALLY, DELIBERATELY
CONCENTRATE & INHALE P RODUCT VAPORS.
Respiratory Protection:WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
APPROPRIATE FOR INDICATED COMPONENTS IN AREAS WHERE TLV MAY BE
EXCEEDED/SPRAY MIST IS PRESENT. CONFINED AREAS: WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:GENERAL DILUTION/LOCAL EXHAUST IN VOLUME & PATTERN TO KEEP
CONTAMINATION LEVELS
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER, EYE
BATH, WASHING FACILITIES.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VAPORS MAY ACCUMULATE IN INADEQUATELY VENTILATED/CONFINED AREAS. STORE
IAW/APPLICABLE NFPA CODES & GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS.
Waste Disposal Methods:WHEN DISPOSING OF THIS MATERIAL, ENSURE THAT
IT'S PACKAGED/STORED/TRANSPORTED/OTHERWISE MANAGED IAW/FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. DISPOSAL METHOD SHOULDN'T POSE
ENVIRONMENTAL/HUMAN HEALTH THREAT /CONTAMINATE GROUND/SURFACE
WATERS.
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