ORANGE ACTION

Emergency Overview 

Color:  orange 

Change in color: Not available

Physical Form: liquid

Odor:  distinct odor 

Health Hazards:  harmful if inhaled, harmful on contact with the skin, harmful if swallowed, respiratory tract irritation, skin irritation, eye irritation, blood damage, central nervous system depression, kidney damage 

Short Term:  irritation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, difficulty breathing, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, tremors, loss of coordination, lung congestion, lung damage, internal bleeding, blood disorders, bone disorders, kidney damage, liver damage, unconsciousness 

Long Term:  irritation, kidney damage, liver damage, unconsciousness 

Short Term:  irritation, absorption may occur, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, drowsiness, symptoms of drunkenness, lung congestion 

Long Term:  blood disorders, kidney damage, liver damage, same as effects reported in short term exposure 

Short Term:  irritation (possibly severe), tearing 

Long Term:  irritation 

Short Term:  gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, tremors, loss of coordination, lung congestion, internal bleeding, blood disorders, bone disorders, kidney damage, liver damage, unconsciousness 

Long Term:  irritation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, tremors, loss of coordination, lung congestion, internal bleeding, blood disorders, bone disorders, kidney damage, liver damage, reproductive effects, unconsciousness 

If adverse effects occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing. Get immediate medical attention. 

Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention, if needed. Thoroughly clean and dry contaminated clothing and shoes before reuse. 

Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Then get immediate medical attention. 

If swallowed, drink plenty of water, do NOT induce vomiting. Get immediate medical attention. Induce vomiting only at the instructions of a physician. Do not give anything by mouth to unconscious or convulsive person. 

See Section 9 for Flammability Properties 

Slight fire hazard. 

carbon dioxide, regular dry chemical, regular foam, water 

Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products. Stay upwind and keep out of low areas. 

Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Small spills: Absorb with sand or other non-combustible material. Collect spilled material in appropriate container for disposal. 

Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards. See original container for storage recommendations. Keep separated from incompatible substances. 

Component Exposure Limits 

Biological limit value 

Provide local exhaust ventilation system. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure limits. 

Eyes/Face Wear splash resistant safety goggles. Provide an emergency eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in the immediate work area. 

Wear appropriate chemical resistant clothing. 

Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves. 

neoprene, rubber 

Under conditions of frequent use or heavy exposure, respiratory protection may be needed. Respiratory protection is ranked in order from minimum to maximum. Consider warning properties before use. Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s). Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s). Any air-purifying respirator with a full facepiece and an organic vapor canister. For Unknown Concentrations or Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health - Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece that is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operated in pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. 

Stable at normal temperatures and pressure. 

Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Avoid contact with incompatible materials. 

acids, oxidizing materials 

BUTYL CELLOSOLVE CAUSTICS (STRONG): Decomposition. OXIDIZERS (STRONG): Fire and explosion hazard.

oxides of carbon 

Will not polymerize. 

Component Analysis - LD50/LC50 

Component Carcinogenicity

BUTYL CELLOSOLVE: Inhalation of vapors may cause irritation of the upper respiratory tract and dyspnea Some cellosolves may cause vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, anemia, possible abdominal and lumbar pain, and symptoms of central nervous system depression including headache, dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, tremors, and narcosis Severe exposures may result in anorexia, weight loss, apathy, visceral congestion, hemorrhaging of the lungs, and liver and kidney damage Kidney effects may include transient polyuria, albuminuria, hematuria, hemoglobinuria, oliguria progressing to anuria, and acute renal failure Effects on the blood may include erythropenia, reticulocytosis, leukocytosis, granulocytosis, and increased erythrocyte fragility which may result in hemolysis Pulmonary edema and bone marrow depression have also been reported Inhalation of 700 ppm/7 hours resulted in death in mice due to lung and kidney injury.

BUTYL CELLOSOLVE: Repeated or prolonged exposure to vapor concentrations would be expected to cause irritation of the respiratory tract, narcosis, and liver and kidney damage in humans In animals, repeated exposures to 100-400 ppm may cause visceral effects and mild hemolytic anemia; overexposure to vapors may result in fatigue and lethargy, headache, nausea, anorexia, and tremor; and overexposure to high concentrations may result in liver and kidney injury, hemoglobinuria, greatly increased erythrocyte fragility, pulmonary hemorrhage, and death from renal failure Carcinogenicity tests were done in male and female mice and rats Clear increases in tumor incidence were observed Exposure induced a dose-related increase in the incidence of hemangiosarcomas of the liver in male mice and a dose-related increase in the incidences of combined forestomach squamous-cell papillomas or carcinomas (mainly papillomas) in female mice Effects on the female reproductive system, fertility, and specific developmental abnormalities have been reported from exposure of pregnant rats and rabbits to butyl cellosolve.

BUTYL CELLOSOLVE: Direct contact with the liquid may cause irritation with redness Butyl cellosolve may be rapidly absorbed through intact skin to cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anemia, abdominal and lumbar pain, and symptoms of central nervous system depression including headache, drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, tremors, and narcosis Severe exposures may result in anorexia, weight loss, apathy, visceral congestion, hemorrhaging of the lungs, and liver and kidney damage Kidney effects may include transient polyuria, albuminuria, hematuria, hemoglobinuria, oliguria progressing to anuria, and acute renal failure Effects on the blood may include erythropenia, reticulocytosis, leukocytosis, granulocytosis, and increased erythrocyte fragility which may result in hemolysis Pulmonary edema and bone marrow depression have also been reported.

BUTYL CELLOSOLVE Repeated or prolonged contact may cause defatting of the skin, dermatitis, and symptoms as in acute exposure.

BUTYL CELLOSOLVE: Exposure to vapor concentrations of >100 ppm may cause irritation with mild pain, redness, and lacrimation Direct contact with the liquid caused irritation with reddening and swelling of the conjunctiva, pain, and slight transitory corneal clouding in rabbits The degree of injury was graded 4 on a scale of 1-10 after 24 hours.

BUTYL CELLOSOLVE Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause conjunctivitis.

BUTYL CELLOSOLVE: May cause sour taste, tongue numbness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal and lumbar pain, and effects on the central nervous system including headache, drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, tremors, and narcosis Severe exposures may result in anorexia, weight loss, apathy, visceral congestion, hemorrhaging of the lungs, and liver and kidney damage Kidney effects may include transient polyuria, albuminuria, hematuria, hemoglobinuria, oliguria progressing to anuria, and acute renal effects on the blood may include erythropenia, reticulocytosis, leukocytosis, granulocytosis, and increased erythrocyte fragility which may result in hemolysis Pulmonary edema and bone marrow depression have also been reported Animals given fatal doses died from narcosis when death was prompt; delayed deaths resulted from congested lungs and severe kidney damage.

BUTYL CELLOSOLVE: Repeated or prolonged ingestion may cause growth depression, increased liver and kidney damage, and effects as in acute exposure Delayed deaths in animals are generally a result of lung congestion and/or renal failure Reproductive effects have been reported in animals.

Component Analysis - Aquatic Toxicity 

Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations. 

Component Waste Numbers 

Component Marine Pollutants (IMDG) 

SARA Section 311/312 (40 CFR 370 Subparts B and C) 

Not listed under California Proposition 65 

Canadian WHMIS Ingredient Disclosure List (IDL) 

Germany Water Classification 

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