First Aid Information For:

Prestone Power Steering Fluid for European Vehicles-Old Product

Inhalation: If symptoms of exposure develop, remove to fresh air. If symptoms persist, or breathing becomes difficult, have qualified personnel administer oxygen. Seek immediate medical attention.
Skin contact: If burned by hot material, Cool skin by quenching with large amounts of water. For contact at ambient temperatures: Remove contaminated clothing. Wash all affected and exposed areas with soap and water. If skin irritation or redness develops and persists, seek medical attention. High pressure injection of this product through the skin is a medical emergency. This product must be removed completely from under the skin. Seek immediate medical attention.
Eye contact: Exposed eyes should be immediately flushed with copious amounts of water using a steady, low-pressure stream for several minutes. After the first few minutes, remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do so, then continue flushing eyes. If irritation, pain, swelling or tearing persist, seek medical attention.
Ingestion: If swallowed, get immediate medical attention by calling an emergency room or poison control center. Do not induct vomiting unless directed to do so by a physician. If medical advice cannot be obtained, then take the person and product to the nearest medical emergency center or hospital. If vomiting occurs spontaneously, keep head below hips to prevent aspiration into the lungs. Never give anything by mouth to a person who is unconscious or drowsy.
Notes to Physician: There is no specific antidote. The petroleum oils and other ingredients in this product are unlikely to produce systemic symptoms following accidental ingestion. Upon ingestion, there is a slight risk of aspiration in the lungs which can lead to pneumonitis and non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema. If aspiration is suspected the patient should be observed for sign of lung injury. The viscosity range of the product represented by this MSDS is greater than 100 SUS at 100 deg F. Careful gastric lavage may be considered to evacuate large quantities of material. Treatment should be directed at the control of symptoms and clinical conditions. Subcutaneous or intramuscular injection requires prompt surgical debridement. There may be no signs of injury or pain initially. Failure to provide immediate treatment may result in extensive necrosis.