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�r 3 IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFI FCTS - (ALSO SFE SECTIONS 11 & 121 EYE CONTACT This substance is slightly irritating to the eyes and could cause prolonged (days) impairment of your vision The degree of the injury will depend on the amount of material that gets into the eye and the speed and thoroughness of the first aid treatment Signs and symptoms may include pain tears swelling, redness, and blurred vision Eye contact with the vapors fumes, or spray mist from this substance could also cause similar signs and symptoms SKIN IRRITATION Prolonged or frequently recreated contact may cause the skin to become cracked or dry from the defatting action of this material DERMAL TOXICITY If absorbed through the skin, this substance is c ons)dcred practically non-toxic to internal organs RESP1 RATORY/1 N I IALATI ON This substance is slightly toxic to internal organs if inhaled The dcbrc.c of injury will depend on the airborne concentration and duration of exposure The target organ(s) is thL nervous system Inhalation of gasoline vapor at airborne concentrations exceeding 1000 ppm may cause signs and symptoms of central nervous system effects such as headache dizziness, loss of appetite weakness and loss of coordination Vapor concentrations In excess of 5000 ppm may cause loss of consciousness coma and death Brief exposures to high vapor concentrations may also cause pulmonary edema and bronchitis Intentional exposures to excessively high concentrations (e g,when used as a drug of abuse) have been reported to result in clinical manifestations that may include convulsions delirium and hallucinations These manifestations are not known to occur following accidental inhalation of gasoline vapor during normal operations INGESTION This substance is slightly toxic to internal organs if swallowed The degree of injury will depend on the amount absorbed from the gut The target organ(s) is the nervous System Signs and symptoms of central nervous system effects may include one or more of the following headache diz--iness loss of appetite, weakness and loss of coordination Because of the low viscosity of this substance it can durcetly enter the lungs if it is swallowed (this is called aspiration) This can occur during the act of swallowing or when vomiting the substance. Once in the lungs, the substance is very difficult to remove and can cause severe Injury to the lungs and death 4 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT EYE PROTECTION Do not get this material in your eyes Eyc contact can be avoided by wearing chemical goggles SKIN PROTECTION No special skin protection is usually necessary Avoid prolonged of frequently repeated skin contact with this material Skin contact can be minimized by wearing protective clothing RESPIRATORY PROTECTION No special respiratory protection is normally re-quired I€owever if operating conditions create airborne concentrations which exceed the recommended exposure standards, the use of an approved respirator is required Refer to the OSHA 13enzen(.Standard to determine what type of r"pirator is required babud on exposure,levels VENTILATION Use this material only in well ventilated arras 5 FIRE PROTECTION FLASH POINT (P-M) < -49F(-45C) AUTOIGNITION NDA FLAMMABILITY 1 4 - 7 6% EXTINGUISHING MEDIA CO2, Dry Chemical, Foam and Water Fog NFPA RATINGS Health 1, Flammability 3 Reactivity 0 Special NDA HMIS RATINGS, Health 2, Flammability 3,Reactivity 0 Other NDA Material Safety Data Sheet - Chevron Unleaded Gasoline Page 2