Question

What hazards are associated with handling these chemicals? Ethanol, hexane, toluene ad kerosene.

Answer 1

Ethanol - highly flammable, Vapour/air mixture is explosive

Hexane - inhalation causes dizziness, headache, nausea and weakness

Toluene - exposure causes irritation of the eyes and nose; weakness, exhaustion, confusion, euphoria, dizziness, headache; dilated pupils, lacrimation (discharge of tears); anxiety, muscle fatigue, insomnia; numbness or tingling of the skin; dermatitis. Toluene exposure may cause liver and kidney damage.

Kerosene - flammable, inhalation causes dizziness, headache, sore throat.