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| Oatey |
| Hercules Chemical Company |
| 4700 West 160th Street |
| Cleveland |
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| 44135 |
| 216-267-7100 |
| 800-321-9535 |
| 800-321-9532 |
| 2012-06-20 |
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| The following information (Health Effects, Handling/Disposal, and Ingredients) is taken from the product label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prepared by the manufacturer. The National Library of Medicine does not test products nor does it evaluate information from the product label or the MSDS. (What is an MSDS?)
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Health Effects
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EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE
ENTRY ROUTE: INHALE - YES; INGEST - YES; SKIN - YES; EYE - YES
INHALATION: May cause irritation of mucous membrane, nose & throat, headache, dizziness, nausea, numbness of the extremities and narcosis in high concentrations. Has caused CNS depression & liver damage in animals, & high concentrations have caused retardation of fetal development in rats.
TETRAHYDROFURAN WARNING: The National Toxicology Program has reported that exposure of mice and rats to Tetrahydrofuran (THF) vapor levels up to 1800 ppm 6 hr/day, 5 days/week for their lifetime caused an increased incidence of kidney tumors in male rats and liver tumors in female mice. The significance of these findings for human health are unclear at this time, and may be related to species specific effects. Elevated incidences of tumors in humans have not been reported for THF. THF is not listed as a carcinogen by NTP
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| or OSHA. One THF vendor has recommended a reduction in the ***acceptable exposure limit*** from 200 ppm to 25 ppm |
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Keep away from heat, sparks and flames; store in cool, dry place. OTHER: Containers, even empties will retain residue and vapors.
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Dispose of according to local, state, and Federal regulations.
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