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r MATHESON <br /> TRI+GAS <br /> ask ..The Gas Professionals'" Page 2 of 8 <br /> EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: <br /> COLOR: colorless <br /> PHYSICAL FORM: gas <br /> ODOR: faint odor, sweet odor <br /> MAJOR HEALTH HAZARDS: harmful if swallowed, skin irritation, eye irritation, central nervous system <br /> depression, cancer hazard(in humans) <br /> PHYSICAL HAZARDS: Flammable gas. May cause flash fire. May polymerize. Containers may rupture or <br /> explode. <br /> POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: <br /> INHALATION: <br /> SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation, nausea, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, headache, <br /> drowsiness, dizziness, disorientation,joint pain, loss of coordination, hearing loss, lung congestion <br /> LONG TERM EXPOSURE: impotence,bluish skin color, blood disorders, liver damage, cancer <br /> SHIN CONTACT: <br /> SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation, blisters <br /> LONG TERM EXPOSURE: irritation,blisters <br /> EYE CONTACT: <br /> SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: irritation, eye damage <br /> LONG TERM EXPOSURE: irritation, eye damage <br /> INGESTION: <br /> SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: frostbite <br /> LONG TERM EXPOSURE: cancer <br /> 4. FIRST AID MEASURES <br /> INHALATION: If adverse effects occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not <br /> breathing. If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by qualified personnel. Get immediate <br /> medical attention. <br /> SHIN CONTACT: If frostbite or freezing occur, immediately flush with plenty of lukewarm water(105- <br /> 115 F; 41-46 Q. DO NOT USE HOT WATER. If warm water is not available, gently wrap affected parts in <br /> blankets. Get immediate medical attention. <br /> EYE CONTACT: Wash eyes immediately with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting upper and <br /> lower lids,until no evidence of chemical remains. Get medical attention immediately. <br /> INGESTION: If a large amount is swallowed, get medical attention. <br /> NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: For inhalation, consider oxygen. <br /> 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES <br />