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MSDS: ITECSOL - ANHYDROUS PROPYL ALCOHOL MIXTURE (Rev. Nov. 11, 2011)

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Section 2. Hazards Identification

Danger! Can cause kidney, liver and blood disorders. May cause irritation to eyes, skin andrespiratory system. Avoid liquid, mist and vapor contact. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Aspirationhazard; can enter lungs and cause damage. May cause irritation or be harmful if inhaled or absorbed

through the skin. Extremely flammable liquid. Vapors may explode.

Physical state: Liquid.Emergency Overview: Danger!

FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT CANCAUSE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE. POSSIBLE CANCER HAZARD -CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH MAY CAUSE CANCER, BASED ONANIMAL DATA.Do not ingest. Avoid prolonged contact with eyes, skin and clothing.Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Keep container closed. Useonly with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling. Risk ofcancer depends on duration and level of exposure.

Routes of entry: Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.

Potential acute health effects:Eyes: Excessive exposure (200 ppm) to Propyl alcohol may cause eye, noseand throat irritation. Incoordination, confusion, hypertension,hyperthermia, circulatory collapse, respiratory arrest and death mayfollow a longer duration or higher levels. Observations in animalsinclude middle ear lining damage upon exposure to vapors ofisopropanol. However, the relevance of this to humans is unknown.

Skin: Prolonged or repeated contact may cause moderate irritation, defatting(cracking),redness, itching, inflammation, dermatitis and possiblesecondary infection. High pressure skin injections are SERIOUSMEDICAL EMERGENCIES. Injury may not appear serious at first. Withina few hours, tissues will become swollen, discolored and extremelypainful.

Inhalation: Nasal and respiratory tract irritation, central nervous system effectsincluding excitation, euphoria, contracted eye pupils, dizziness,drowsiness, blurred vision, fatigue, nausea, headache, loss of reflexes,tremors, convulsions, seizures, loss of consciousness, coma, respiratoryarrest and sudden death could occur as a result of long term and/or highconcentration exposure to vapors. May also cause anemia and irregularheart rhythm. Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause behavioralchanges.

Ingestion: Toxic if swallowed. This product may be harmful or fatal if swallowed.This product may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and restlessness.DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Aspiration into the lungs can causesevere chemical pneumonitis or pulmonary edema/hemorrhage, which

can be fatal. May cause gastrointestinal disturbances. Symptoms mayinclude irritation, depression, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause harmfulcentral nervous system effects, similar to those listed under "inhalation".

Medical conditionsaggravated byoverexposure: Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this

MSDS as being at risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to thisproduct.