Some solvents may pass through the skin into the blood. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents may be harmful or fatal. Reports have associated repeated and prolonged occupational overexposure to solvents with permanent brain and nervous system damage. Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether can be absorbed through the skin. Data from animal studies has shown that it may cause blood cell damage.
Material has an offensive odor.
Prolonged exposure may reduce the user's sensitivity to the odor, thus reducing the effectiveness of odor as a warning against exposure. Avoid breathing vapors, ventilate confined area. Dike to reduce extent of spill. Remove with inert absorbent using non-sparking tools. If necessary report to applicable government agency.