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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No data is available for this material. The information shown is for white spirits.
Toxicity Data
Oral LD50 Rat: 2000 mg/Kg. Skin LD50 Rat: 2000mg/Kg.
Health Effects – Acute
Harmful
Swallowed
Harmful if swallowed. Ingestion may cause lung damage if swallowed. Ingestion of this
product will irritate gastric tracts causing nausea and vomiting. Aspiration into lungs may
result in pneumonitis.
Eye
Causes eye irritation.
Skin
Prolonged and repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis due to de-fatting effect.
Inhaled
Inhalation may causes irritation to the mucus membranes and the upper airways, especially
where vapours or mist is generated. Symptoms include coughing, wheezing, shortness of
breath, headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity:
Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long term adverse effects in the aquatic
environment.
Persistence and degradability:
No information available for this product. White spirits is
readily biodegradable. Floats on water.
Mobility:
No information available on this product.
Additional information
Environmental fate (exposure):
Avoid contaminating waterways, drains and sewers.
Bioaccumulative potential:
Does not bioaccumulate significantly.