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Components Species Test Results <br />Naphthalene (CAS 91-20-3) <br />Acute <br />Dermal <br />LD50 <br />Rabbit <br />> 2 g/kg <br />Oral <br />LD50 <br />Rat <br />490 mg/kg <br />n-Heptane (CAS 142-82-5) <br />Acute <br />Inhalation <br />LC50 <br />Rat <br />103 mg/I, 4 Hours <br />n -Hexane (CAS 110-54-3) <br />Acute <br />Oral <br />LD50 <br />Rat <br />28710 mg/kg <br />n-Nonane (CAS 111-84-2) <br />Acute <br />Inhalation <br />LC50 <br />Rat <br />3200 mg/I, 4 Hours <br />Octane (All isomers) (CAS 111-65-9) <br />Acute <br />Inhalation <br />LC50 Rat 118 mg/I, 4 Hours <br />Skin corrosion/irritation Causes skin irritation. <br />Serious eye damage/eye Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. <br />irritation <br />Respiratory or skin sensitization <br />Respiratory sensitization Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. <br />Skin sensitization Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. <br />Germ cell mutagenicity Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. <br />Carcinogenicity Suspected of causing cancer. <br />International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Whole diesel engine exhaust — IARC Group <br />1. Exposure may cause lung cancer and also noted a positive association with an increased risk <br />of bladder cancer. <br />Diesel exhaust has been reported to be an occupational hazard due to NIOSH -reported potential <br />carcinogenic properties. <br />IARC Monographs. Overall Evaluation of Carcinogenicity <br />Fuels, diesel, no. 2 (CAS 68476-34-6) 3 Not classifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans. <br />Naphthalene (CAS 91-20-3) 2B Possibly carcinogenic to humans. <br />NTP Report on Carcinogens <br />Naphthalene (CAS 91-20-3) Reasonably Anticipated to be a Human Carcinogen. <br />Reproductive toxicity Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. <br />Napthalene interferes with embryo development in experimental animals at dose levels that cause <br />maternal toxicity. In humans, excessive exposure to this agent may cause hemolytic anemia in the <br />mother and fetus. <br />Specific target organ toxicity - Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. <br />single exposure <br />Specific target organ toxicity - May cause damage to the following organs through prolonged or repeated exposure: Blood. Liver. <br />repeated exposure Thymus. <br />Aspiration hazard May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. <br />Chronic effects Contains organic solvents which in case of overexposure may depress the central nervous system <br />causing dizziness and intoxication. Repeated exposure to naphthalene may cause cataracts, <br />allergic skin rashes, destruction of red blood cells, and anemia, jaundice, kidney and liver damage. <br />Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure. Prolonged or repeated overexposure <br />may cause central nervous system, kidney, liver, and lung damage. <br />DIESEL FUELS <br />913579 Version #: 04 Revison date: 23 -May -2014 Print date: 23 -May -2014 7/11 <br />Prepared by 3E Company <br />