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Health Effects
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From MSDS
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview: This product is an adhesive remover. It is a cloudy white liquid with a chlorinated solvent type odor. This product contains methylene chloride, methanol, toluene, and dipropylene glycol methyl ether. This material may cause eye and skin burns. This material may be harmful or fatal if swallowed.
Primary Routes of Exposure:
Skin Contact
Eye Contact
Inhalation
POTENTIAL ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS
Eye: Exposure may cause eye burns. Symptoms may include burning, stinging, tearing, and redness.
Skin: Exposure to skin may cause skin irritation or a burning sensation. Prolonged or repeated contact may cause skin to become reddened, rough and dry due to the removal of natural oils and may result in dermatitis. May be harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause allergic skin reaction.
Ingestion: Swallowing this material may cause gastrointestinal irritation (nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea) and central nervous system depression (dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, fatigue, nausea, headache, unconsciousness). May cause irritation of the gastrointestinal tract with
vomiting. This material may pose an aspiration hazard. Aspiration of this material into the lungs may cause chemical pneumonitis, which may be fatal.
Inhalation: Excessive inhalation may produce symptoms of central nervous system depression, ranging from light headedness, nausea and vomiting to unconsciousness and death. Inhalation may cause respiratory tract irritation and transient pulmonary edema. Can cause headache, mental confusion, depression, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, cough, loss
of sense of balance, visual disturbances and other central nervous system effects. Persons with angina or other cardiovascular diseases should not be exposed to this product.
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From MSDS
May cause liver effects, kidney effects, bronchitis, loss of appetite, nausea, lack of balance, and visual disturbances. Methylene chloride may cause cancer. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis.
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From MSDS
The following ingredients are present at greater than 0.1% and are classified
by IARC, NTP, and OSHA as carcinogenic:
Methylene Chloride
Methylene Chloride: A 1986 NTP, 2-year animal inhalation study report states that there is "clear evidence of carcinogenicity" in mice (lung and liver tumors) and female rats (mammary tumors). NTP list methylene chloride as reasonable anticipated to be a human carcinogen. IARC lists methylene chloride as a Group 2B Carcinogen (having inadequate evidence in humans and sufficient evidence in animals to evaluate carcinogenicity). Methylene chloride has been shown to cause cancer in certain laboratory animal tests. Risk to your health depends on level and duration of exposure. Methylene chloride reduces the bloods oxygen-carrying capacity.
NOTICE: Reports have associated repeated and prolonged occupational overexposure to solvents with permanent brain and nervous damage. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents may be harmful or fatal.
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From MSDS
Eye contact: Immediately flush eyes with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes holding eyelids apart to ensure flushing of the entire eye surface. Get medical attention immediately.
Skin contact: In case of skin contact, wash thoroughly with soap and water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention if symptoms persist.
Ingestion: If swallowed, contact a physician or poison control center immediately. DO NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. This material may pose an aspiration hazard. Aspiration of this material into the lungs may cause chemical pneumonitis, which may be fatal. If spontaneous vomiting occurs, monitor breathing for difficulty. Treat symptomatically and supportively. Get medical attention. If the patient is conscious, wash out mouth with water and give 200 -300 ml (half a pint) of water to drink.
Inhalation: If you experience difficulty in breathing, leave the area to obtain fresh air. If continued difficulty is experienced, get medical attention immediately. If breathing is difficult, have trained person administer oxygen. If breathing has stopped, give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Note to Physician: Overexposure to this product can produce elevated carboxyhemoglobin level.
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Handling/Disposal
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From MSDS
Handling: Open containers carefully and close after each use. Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Do not breathe vapors or spray mist. Wash thoroughly after handling. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean contaminated shoes. Do not use pressure to empty containers. Containers, even those that have been emptied; will retain product residue and vapors. Always obey hazard warnings and handle empty containers as if they were full. Use this product outdoors, if possible. If you must use it indoors, open all windows and doors or use other means to ensure fresh air movement during application and drying. Ensure fresh air entry during application and drying. Do not use in basement or other unventilated area. Prevent the build-up of vapors by opening windows and doors to achieve cross-ventilation.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from incompatible materials. Keep containers tightly closed when not in use. Vapors of this product are heavier than air and will collect in low places, such as pits or degreasers or other poorly ventilated areas. Do not enter places where vapors are suspected unless special respirator protection is worn and an observer is present. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
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From MSDS
Consult all applicable federal, state, and local regulations regarding the proper disposal of this material.
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Ingredients from MSDS/Label
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