If you are exposed to acetone, it goes into your blood which then carries it to all the organs in your body. If it is a small amount, the liver breaks it down to chemicals that are not harmful and uses these chemicals to make energy for normal body functions. Breathing moderate- to-high levels of acetone for short periods of time, however, can cause nose, throat, lung, and eye irritation; headaches; light-headedness; confusion; increased pulse rate; effects on blood; nausea; vomiting; unconsciousness and possibly coma; and shortening of the menstrual cycle in women.
Swallowing very high levels of acetone can result in unconsciousness and damage to the skin in your mouth. Skin contact can result in irritation and damage to your skin.
The smell and respiratory irritation or burning eyes that occur from moderate levels are excellent warning signs that can help you avoid breathing damaging levels of acetone.
Health effects from long-term exposures are known mostly from animal studies. Kidney, liver, and nerve damage, increased birth defects, and lowered ability to reproduce (males only) occurred in animals exposed long-term. It is not known if people would have these same effects.
2006-08-13 02:44:11
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answered by wittlewabbit 6
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do u mean acetone?
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This is a link to a WHMIS document (Workplace Hazordous Materials Information System) for Acetone.
http://www.utoronto.ca/safety/WHMIS/whmis11a.htm
2006-08-13 09:42:42
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answered by remmiwrath 1
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Depends on the concentration. YOU ARE TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND DRINK SOME COFFE OR MILK TO DILUTE IT IF YOU HAVE DRUNK SOME. IT IS DEADLY IN OVER THE COUNTER FORM!
2006-08-13 09:43:52
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answered by thewordofgodisjesus 5
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I don`t no what it is!? (having a blonde moment)
2006-08-13 09:42:54
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answered by d tonstall 2
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google is your friend
2006-08-13 09:42:07
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answered by ceprn 6
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u choke and then mayb die...
i dunno exactly wht happens...but im sure its bad
2006-08-13 09:55:49
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answered by Anonymous
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