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Health Effects
Warnings:
Keep out of reach of children. Do not spray in face or eyes. In case of contact with eyes, flush with water. Contents under pressure. Do not expose to temperatures above 130 degrees F. Temperatures above 130 degrees F. may cause bursting. Do not use or store near heat or open flame. Store out of reach of children. Replace cap and discard empty container in trash. Do not incinerate or puncture.
Acute Health Effects:
From MSDS
Oral LD50 in rats is > 5 g/kg. Dermal LD50 in rabbits is> 5 g/kg. Inhalation LC50: not established. Irritant to eyes but not generally to skin. Product could irritate sensitive skin on prolonged contact.
Chronic Health Effects:
From MSDS
Excessive exposure may cause liver, kidney and blood effects (glycol ether). Birth defects are unlikely. Exposures having no adverse effects on the mother should have no effect on the fetus (chelating agent). Spray mists may cause some nasal irritation on prolonged exposure but are considered to be low in toxicity by inhalation.
Carcinogenicity:
From MSDS
Did not cause cancer in long-term animal studies (chelating agent). (Note: the chelating agent is Tetrasodium EDTA.)
0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe; N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Date:
1996-03-01
Handling/Disposal
Handling:
From MSDS
Keep out of reach of children. Product causes eye irritation, avoid contact with eyes. Contents are under pressure. Do not use or store near heat, open flames, or direct sunlight. Containers may burst if heated.
Disposal:
From MSDS
Do not puncture or incinerate container. Do not put container in home trash compactor. Properly de-aerosolize container in a well ventilated area before discarding. Small amounts of product can also be flushed down the sink with a large amount of water. Replace cap and wrap empty container in newspaper before discarding in trash.