SDS

® Safety Data Sheet
STP Products Manufacturing Company
44 Old Ridgebury Road
Suite 300
Danbury, CT 06810
Tel. [phone]
STP® Racing Series Octane Booster Page 6 of 10
11. Toxicological Information
Potential Health Effects:
Acute Hazards:
Inhalation: Harmful by inhalation. Inhalation of mists or vapors may cause irritation to upper respiratory tract, and
may cause central nervous system effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, headache and nausea.
Skin Contact: Causes skin irritation. Prolonged or repeated contact may cause defatting and drying of the skin and
dermatitis.
Eye Contact: May cause mild eye irritation.
Ingestion: Aspiration hazard – may enter the lungs during swallowing or vomiting and cause serious lung damage,
which may be fatal. Ingestion may also cause gastrointestinal effects such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea and
central nervous system effects with symptoms of drowsiness, headache, dizziness and unconsciousness.
Chronic Effects: Prolonged or repeated overexposure may cause adverse effects on the blood, thymus, liver,
spleen, bone marrow, central nervous system, lungs and kidneys. Toluene is suspected of damaging fertility or the
unborn child. It has been reported that benzene exposure in humans induces genotoxic effects in lymphocytes in
vivo.
Carcinogenicity Listing: Benzene is listed by IARC as “Carcinogenic to Humans” Group 1, by NTP as “Known to
Be a Human Carcinogen” by OSHA as ‘Carcinogen defined with no further categorization’ and as a “Confirmed
Human Carcinogen”, and as a “Confirmed Human Carcinogen”, A1 by ACGIH. Naphthalene, Cumene and
Ethylbenzene are classified by IARC as a possible human carcinogen (group 2B). Naphthalene is classified by NTP
as a reasonably anticipated human carcinogen. None of the other ingredients of this product are listed as
carcinogens by IARC, NTP, or OSHA.
Numerical Measures of Toxicity:
Product Calculated ATE: LD50 Oral: >2000 mg/kg
LD50 Skin: >2000 mg/kg
LC50 Inhalation: 1.67 mg/L (Dust Mist)
Kerosene: LD50 Oral Rat: >5000 mg/kg
LD50 Skin Rabbit: >2000 mg/kg
LC50 Inhalation Rat: >5.28 mg/L/4 hr.
Petroleum distillates hydro desulfurized light catalytic cracked:
LD50 Oral Rat: 3200 mg/kg
LD50 Skin Rabbit: >2000 mg/kg
LC50 Inhalation Rat: 1.72 mg/L/4 hr.
Petroleum distillates straight run middle:
LD50 Oral Rat: 5000 mg/kg
LD50 Skin Rabbit: >2000 mg/kg
LC50 Inhalation Rat: 1.72 mg/L/4 hr.
Petroleum distillates, hydro desulfurized middle:
LD50 Oral Rat: 3200 mg/kg
LD50 Skin Rabbit: >2000 mg/kg
LC50 Inhalation Rat: 4.6 mg/L/4 hr.