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EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
<br /> Transparent, clear to yellow or red liquid with a kerosene-like odor.
<br /> - Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. Vapor may cause flash fire
<br /> - Harmful or fatal if swallowed -can enter lungs and cause damage
<br /> -Causes eye and skin irritation
<br /> -May cause respiratory tract irritation if inhaled
<br /> -Suspect cancer hazard-may cause cancer
<br /> - Long term exposure to gasoline vapor has caused cancer in laboratory animals.
<br /> -Overexposures may cause central nervous system (CNS)depression and target organ effects
<br /> -Spills may create a slipping hazard.
<br /> IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFFECTS
<br /> Eye: Contact with the eyes causes irritation. Symptoms may include watering, pain, tearing,
<br /> reddening, swelling and impaired vision. In severe cases, permanent eye damage can result.
<br /> Skin: Contact with the skin causes irritation. Short term contact symptoms may include pain,
<br /> sensation of heat, itching, discoloration, swelling, and blistering. This amterial may also be
<br /> absorbed through the skin and produce CNS depression effects. If skin is damaged, absorption
<br /> increases. Prolonged and/or repeated contact may cause severe dermatitis and/or more serious
<br /> skin disorders. Chronic symptoms may include drying, swelling, scaling, blistering, cracking,
<br /> and/or severe tissue damage.
<br /> Ingestion: If swallowed, this material may irritate the mucous membranes of the mouth, throat
<br /> and esophagus. It can be readily absorbed by the stomach and intestinal tract. Symptoms may
<br /> include a burning sensation of the mouth and esophagus, nausea, vomiting, dizziness,
<br /> drowsiness, loss of consciousness and delirium, as well as additional central nervous system
<br /> (CNS) effects. Due to it's light viscosity, there is a danger of aspiration into the lungs during
<br /> vomiting. Aspiration of a small amount of liquid can cause severe pulmonary edema and lipoid or
<br /> chemical pneumonia which can result in death. Progressive CNS depression, respiratory
<br /> insufficiency, and ventricular fibrillation may also result in death.
<br /> Inhalation: Breathing mist or vapors may irritate the mucous membranes of the nose,throat,
<br /> bronchi, and lungs, and may cause transient central nervous system(CNS)depression. CNS
<br /> effects include headache, dizziness, nausea, intoxication, blurred vision, slurred speech, flushed
<br /> face, confusion,weakness, and fatigue. At extreme exposures, central nervous system effects
<br /> may include respiratory depression, tremors or convulsions, loss of consciousness, coma or
<br /> death, depending on the concentration and/or duration of exposure.
<br /> CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS SUMMARY:
<br /> Secondary effects of ingestion and subsequent aspiration into the lungs may cause
<br /> pneumatocele(lung cavity)formation and chronic lung dysfunction. This product contains
<br /> petroleum middle distillates similar to those shown to produce skin tumors on laboratory rodents
<br /> following repeated application. All tumors appeared during the latter portion of the typical 2-year
<br /> lifespan of the animals. Certain studies have shown that washing the animals exposed skin with
<br /> soap and water between treatments greatly reduces the potential tumorigenic effects. These
<br /> effects are unlikely to occur if good personal hygiene is practiced. This material and/or its
<br /> components have been associated with developmental and/or reproductive toxicity, genotoxicity,
<br /> immunotoxicity, and carcinogenicity.
<br /> CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE:
<br /> Medical conditions aggravated by exposure to this material may include skin disorders, chronic
<br /> respiratory diseases, neurological conditions, impaired cardiovascular, liver or kidney function.
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