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Chevron TECHRON® Concentrate
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weight) were observed, but reproductive parameters were not affected. Severe parental toxicity
(mortality, decreased body weight gain, clinical signs of toxicity) and postnatal toxicity (decreased pup
body weight) were observed at 1500 ppm, but reproductive parameters were not affected.
This product contains xylene.
ACUTE TOXICITY: The primary effects of exposure to xylene in animals and humans are on the central
nervous system. In addition,in some individuals, xylene exposure can sensitize cardiac tissue to
epinephrine which may precipitate fatal ventricular fibrillation.
DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Xylene has been reported to cause developmental toxicity in rats and
mice exposed by inhalation during pregnancy. The effects noted consisted of delayed development and
minor skeletal variations. In addition, when pregnant mice were exposed by ingestion to a level that killed
nearly one-third of the test group, lethality (resorptions) and malformations (primarily cleft palate)
occurred. Since xylene can cross the placenta, it may be appropriate to prevent exposure during
pregnancy. GENETIC TOXICITY/CARCINOGENICITY: Xylene was not genotoxic in several
mutagenicity testing assays including the Ames test. In a cancer study sponsored by the National
Toxicology Program (NTP),technical grade xylene gave no evidence of carcinogenicity in rats or mice
dosed daily for two years. HEARING: Mixed xylenes have been shown to cause measurable hearing loss
in rats exposed to 800 ppm in the air for 14 hours per day for six weeks. Exposure to 1450 ppm xylene for
8 hours caused hearing loss while exposure to 1700 ppm for 4 hours did not.Although no information is
available for lower concentrations, other chemicals that cause hearing loss in rats at relatively high
concentrations do not cause hearing loss in rats at low concentrations. Worker exposure to xylenes at the
permissible exposure limit (100 ppm, time-weighted average) is not expected to cause hearing loss.
SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ECOTOXICITY
This material is expected to be toxic to aquatic organisms and may cause long-term adverse effects in the
aquatic environment. The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the
properties of the individual components.
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
This material is not expected to be readily biodegradable. The biodegradability of this material is based
on data for the components.
SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Use material for its intended purpose or recycle if possible. This material, if it must be discarded, may
meet the criteria of a hazardous waste as defined by US EPA under RCRA (40 CFR 261) or other State
and local regulations. Measurement of certain physical properties and analysis for regulated
components may be necessary to make a correct determination. If this material is classified as a
hazardous waste, federal law requires disposal at a licensed hazardous waste disposal facility.
SECTION 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION
The description shown may not apply to all shipping situations. Consult 49CFR, or appropriate
Dangerous Goods Regulations, for additional description requirements (e.g., technical name) and
mode-specific or quantity-specific shipping requirements.
DOT Shipping Description: PETROLEUM OIL, N.E.C.; NOT REGULATED AS A HAZARDOUS
MATERIAL FOR TRANSPORTATION UNDER 49 CFR
Additional Information:NOT HAZARDOUS BY U.S. DOT. ADR/RID HAZARD CLASS NOT
APPLICABLE.