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BRUSH CLEANER
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
03/15/2006Supercedes Revision:
gone from the work site and all areas away from the work site. Keep away from electrical outlets and switches.
Beware of static electricity that may be generated by synthetic clothing and other sources.
This material is classified as hazardous under OSHA regulations.
OSHA Regulatory Status:
Inhalation Acute Exposure Effects:
Vapor harmful. May cause dizziness, headache, irritation of the respiratory tract, injuries to mucous membranes,
watering of eyes, weakness, drowsiness, nausea, loss of coordination, numbness in fingers and arms and legs,
depression of central nervous system, loss of appetite, blurred vision, fatigue, stupor, vomiting, stomach and
intestinal pain, heartburn, confusion, brain damage, lower blood pressure, liver and kidney injury, hallucinations,
irregular heartbeat, cold clammy extremities, diarrhea, blood disorders,spotted vision, dilation of pupils, visual
disturbances, giddiness and intoxication, sleepiness, cough and dypsnea, nose tumors, hot flashes, arm leg and
chest pain, rapid heartbeat, increase in carboxyhemoglobin levels which can cause stress to the cardiovascular
system, convulsions, unconsciousness, coma, and death.
Elevated carboxyhemoglobin levels can be additive to the increase caused by smoking and other carbon monoxide
sources.
Intentional misuse of this product by deliberately concentrating and inhaling can be harmful or fatal. May
produce symptoms similar to those listed under ingestion.
Skin Contact Acute Exposure Effects:
This product may be absorbed through the skin. HArmful if absorbed through skin. May cause irritation, drying
and cracking of skin, defatting of skin, dermatitis, itching, burning, redness, inflammation, swelling, tissue
damage, keratitis, discomfort or pain, erythema, numbness in fingers and arms. May be absorbed readily to
produce symptoms similar to those listed for ingestion. Prolonged or widespread contact may result in
absorption of potentially harmful amounts of this material. May cause additional symptoms listed under
inhalation.
Eye Contact Acute Exposure Effects:
This material is an eye irritant. May cause irritation and injury, redness, tearing, blurred vision, burns,
conjunctivitis of eyes, corneal ulcerations of the eye. If not promptly removed, it will injure eye tissue, which
may result in permanent damage.
Ingestion Acute Exposure Effects:
May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. May cause dizziness, headache, drowsiness, nausea, weakness,
stupor, irritation to mouth throat and stomach, depression of the central nervous system, vomiting, muscle
twitches, gastrointestinal irritation, diarrhea, loss of appetite, narcosis, red blood cell hemolysis, mental
confusion, slurred speech, changes in white blood cells, fatigue, blindness, liver damage, kidney damage, heart
damage, unconsciousness, convulsions, coma, and death.
May produce additional symptoms listed under inhalation. Liquid aspirated into lungs can cause chemical
pneumonitis or pulmonary edema, which can be fatal.
Chronic Exposure Effects:
Reports have associated repeated and prolonged overexposure to solvents with neurological and other
physiological damage. Prolonged skin contact may result in absorption of a harmful amount of this material.
Prolonged or repeated contact may cause dermatitis. May cause weakness, skin irritation, nausea, numbness in
hands and feet, permanent central nervous system changes, some loss of memory, gastric disturbances, giddiness,
insomnia, brain damage, bone marrow damage, liver damage, kidney damage, hallucinations, blood disorders,
irregular heartbeat, jaundice, anemia, inflammation, redness, eye irritation, pancreatic damage, visual impairment
Potential Health Effects (Acute and Chronic)
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