SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE Primary Routes of Exposure: Eyes, skin, and inhalation of combustion products. Ingestion: Ingestion is an unlikely mode of entry as the material is pyrophoric. Skin Contact: Gas bursts in to flame in air. Contact with skin will therefore cause thermal burns. Inhalation: Vapor and smoke may be irritating to the nose, mucous membranes and respiratory tract and cause coughing, wheezing, and sore throat. Eye Contact: Direct contact of gas with the eyes will cause thermal burns and possible blindness. Acute Health Effects: May be irritating to skin, eyes and respiratory tract and cause eye, skin burns, dyspnea (breathing difficulty), and pulmonary edema. Gas may cause thermal burns. |