"Guess who" wrote in message
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Not quite: When swallowing, inhilation into the lungs can cause
severe damage. Otherwise it's considered to be relatively mild. But
we need to define "relatively", and "small amount". Here's a blurb:

Not quite. Look again - aspiration, not inhalation. It's talking about
breathing in the liquid.

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-Mike-





Inhalation:
Inhalation of vapors irritates the respiratory tract. May cause
coughing, dizziness, dullness, and headache. Higher concentrations can
produce central nervous system depression, narcosis, and
unconsciousness.
Ingestion:
Swallowing small amounts is not likely to produce harmful effects.
Ingestion of larger amounts may produce abdominal pain, nausea and
vomiting. Aspiration into lungs can produce severe lung damage and is
a medical emergency. Other symptoms are expected to parallel
inhalation.
Skin Contact:
Irritating due to defatting action on skin. Causes redness, pain,
drying and cracking of the skin.
Eye Contact:
Vapors are irritating to the eyes. Splashes may cause severe
irritation, with stinging, tearing, redness and pain.
Chronic Exposu
Prolonged or repeated skin contact may produce severe irritation or
dermatitis.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
Use of alcoholic beverages enhances toxic effects. Exposure may
increase the toxic potential of chlorinated hydrocarbons, such as
chloroform, trichloroethane.