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3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION (Continued) <br />--------------------------------------- <br />ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY ................... Inhalation; Skin Contact; Eye Contact; <br />Ingestion <br />HUMAN EFFECTS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE: <br />ACUTE INHALATION ..............: If this product is heated, triethanolamine <br />vapors or mists may cause respiratory tract irritation with symptoms of <br />coughing, runny nose and sore throat. Due to the low vapor pressure of <br />triethanolamine, inhalation of this material would be unlikely at room <br />temperature. <br />ACUTE SKIN CONTACT ............: Prolonged skin contact with triethanolamine may <br />cause skin irritation with symptoms of reddening, itching and swelling. <br />ACUTE EYE CONTACT .............: Contact with triethanolamine may cause eye <br />irritation with symptoms of tearing, stinging, reddening and possibly <br />swelling of the eye tissue. <br />ACUTE INGESTION ...............: This product contains triethanolamine. If <br />triethanolamine is swallowed, it may cause nausea and produce local injury <br />to the mouth, throat and digestive tract with abdominal pain, vomiting, and <br />diarrhea. <br />CHRONIC EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE...: Cross sensitization reactions have been <br />reported between triethanolamine and other tertiary amines. Chronic and/or <br />repeated exposure to triethanolamine may cause liver and kidney effects.l <br />See Section 11 for further information concerning triethanolamine. <br />CARCINOGENICITY ...............: The components of this product are not listed <br />by NTP, IARC or regulated as a carcinogen by OSHA. <br />MEDICAL CONDITIONS <br />AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE......: Persons with preexisting eye, skin and <br />respiratory tract disorders may be more susceptible to the effects of this <br />product. <br />------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br />4. FIRST AID MEASURES: <br />FIRST AID FOR EYES......: In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with <br />plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician. <br />FIRST AID FOR SKIN......: Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least <br />15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing. Wash clothing before reuse. <br />Call a physician. <br />FIRST AID FOR INHALATION: If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, <br />give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call <br />a physician. <br />FIRST AID FOR INGESTION.: If swallowed, call a physician. <br />Product Code: 23302 MSDS Page 2 <br />Approval date: 10/30/1998 Continued on next page <br />