2 FIBER ZIPCORD PLENUM

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Solid cable, wire wrapped. Gray. Odorless. Non-combustible. Not hazardous under recommended conditions of use. Combustion of the coatings can generate toxic and irritating gases.

Potential health effects

This product is considered an article and does not pose any health hazard under normal conditions of use. The listed below are not likely to occur unless processing or combustion of this product generates dust or fumes. Eyes Can cause irritation. Skin Can cause irritation. Inhalation Can cause irritation and lung damage. of Ingredients Lead dust or fume Can cause irritation of eyes and upper respiratory tract. Acute overexposures: Can cause nausea and muscle cramps. Chronic overexposures: Can cause weakness in the extremities (peripheral neuropathy), abdominal cramps and other gastrointestinal tract effects, kidney damage, liver damage, central nervous system damage, damage to blood forming organs, blood cell damage and reproductive harm. Can cause reduced fertility and fetal toxicity in pregnant women. IARC/NTP: Listed as possibly carcinogenic to humans by IARC (Group 2B)*. Certain inorganic lead compounds IARC/NTP Listed as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen" by the NTP. Listed as probably carcinogenic to humans by IARC (Group 2A)*. Barium oxide Can cause irritation of mucous membranes, skin and upper respiratory tract. Acute overexposures: Can cause benign lung disease (baritosis). Effects are reversible on cessation of exposure. Aramid fibers Chronic overexposures: Studies with experimental animals by inhalation have found scarring of the lungs (pulmonary fibrosis) and lung tumors. Antimony and antimony trioxide Can cause irritation of eyes, skin, mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. Acute overexposures: Can cause fever, chills, shortness of breath and malaise (metal fume fever). Chronic overexposures: Can cause dermatitis, ulcers in the mouth, chemical pneumonia, lung damage, liver damage and kidney damage. Ingestion: Can cause abdominal cramps, diarrhea, dizziness, abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) and death. Antimony trioxide IARC/NTP: Listed as possibly carcinogenic to humans by IARC (Group 2B)*. Of Additional Compounds That May Be Formed During Overheating Hydrogen chloride gas Can cause severe irritation and corrosive burns of eyes, skin and upper respiratory tract. Acute overexposures: Can cause the accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema). *IARC Classification Definitions Group 2A: The agent is probably carcinogenic to humans. Generally includes agents for which there is limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans and sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals. Group 2B: The agent is possibly carcinogenic to humans. Generally includes agents for which there is limited evidence in humans and less than sufficient evidence in experimental animals.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

to the Product and/or Components If material is overheated, asthma and chronic lung disease.