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Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed. Based on essentially similar product testing, cool product is presumed to be no more than slightly toxic if ingested. Generally considered to have a low order of acute oral toxicity. Other Health Effects: Carcinogenic in animal tests. Material may release hydrogen sulfide (1-12S), a highly toxic and extremely flammable gas, when heated to 180 Degrees F or higher. 1-12S can cause irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomitting, diarrhea, and pulmonary edema. The odor("rotten egg") threshold is 0.02 ppm. Do not depend on sense of smell for warning; H2S rapidly deadens the sense of smell. This material and/or components may cause the following effects: Genotoxicity Primary Target Organs: The following organs and/or organ systems may be damaged by overexposure to this material and/or its components. Lungs Signs and Symptoms: Lung damage(scarring, bronchitis, emphysema) may be indicated by shortness of breath, especially on exertion and may be accompanied by chronic cough. For additional health information, refer to section 11. SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES Inhalation: Vaporization of H2S that has been trapped in clothing can be dangerous to rescuers. Maintain respiratory protection to avoid contamination from victim to rescuer. Mechanical ventilation should be used to resuscitate the victim. DO NOT attempt to rescue victim unless proper respiratory protection is worn. If the victim has difficulty breathing or tightness of the chest, is dizzy, vomiting or unresponsive, give 100% oxygen with rescue breathing or CPR as required and transport to the nearest medical facility. Skin: If contact with hot material, cool the burn area by flushing with large amounts of water. DO NOT attempt to remove anything from the burn area or apply burn creams or ointments. Cover the burn area loosely with a sterile dressing, if available. If redness, swelling, pain and/or blisters occur, transport to the nearest medical facility for additional treatment. Eye: Flush eyes with plenty of water while holding eyelids open. Rest eyes for 30 minutes. If redness, burning, blurred vision or swelling occur, transport to nearest medical facility for additional treatment. Ingestion: DO NOT induce vomiting. In general no treatment is necessary unless large quantities are swallowed, however, get medical advice. Have victim rinse mouth out with water, then drink sips of water to remove taste from mouth. If vomiting occurs spontaneously, keep head below hips to prevent aspiration. SECTION 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Flash Point[Method]: 555°F/290.56°C [Closed Cup] Extinguishing Media: