PAINTED ARCHITECTURAL ALUMINUM STORE FRONT SYSTEMS

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview Solid. Various colors. Odorless. Non-combustible as supplied. Small chips, fine turnings and dust from processing may be readily ignitable. Explosion/fire hazards may be present when: « Dust or fines are dispersed in air. « Chips, fines or dust are in contact with water. « Dust and fines are in contact with certain metal oxides (e.g., rust, copper oxide). * Molten metal in contact with water/moisture or certain metal oxides (e.g., rust, copper oxide). Dust and fumes from processing Can cause irritation of the eyes, skin and upper respiratory tract. Combustion of the coatings can generate toxic and irritating gases.

Potential health effects

The following statements summarize the health effects generally expected in cases of overexposures. User specific situations should be assessed by a qualified individual. Additional health information can be found in Section 11. Eyes Dust and fume from processing Can cause irritation. Skin Dust or fume from processing Can cause irritation. Inhalation Dust and fume from processing Can cause irritation of the upper respiratory tract. Health effects from mechanical processing (e.g., cutting, grinding) Chronic overexposures Can cause respiratory sensitization, asthma and lung cancer. Combustion of the coatings can generate toxic and irritating gases. Acute overexposures Can cause severe irritation of the respiratory tract and the accumulation of fluid in the lungs. Effects can be delayed up to 24 hours Carcinogenicity and Reproductive Hazard Can present a cancer hazard (Strontium chromate). Does not present any reproductive hazards. Medical conditions aggravated by exposure to product Dust and fume from processing: Asthma, chronic lung disease, and skin rashes.