COIL AND SHEET - BARE AND COATED

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Solid, coil or sheet. 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 (See Sections 5, 7 and 10 for additional information): * Dust or fines are dispersed in the air. * Chips, dust or fines are in contact with water. * Dust or fines are in contact with certain metal oxides (e.g. rust). * Molten metal is in contact with water/moisture or certain metal oxides. Dust and fume from processing can cause irritation of eyes, skin and upper respiratory tract and metal fume fever. 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 The health effects listed below are not likely to occur unless processing of this product generates dust or fumes. Eyes Dust or fume from processing: Can cause irritation. Skin Dust or fume from processing: Can cause irritation. Inhalation from mechanical processing (e.g., cutting, grinding) Can cause irritation of upper respiratory tract Chronic overexposures: Can cause scarring of the lungs (pulmonary fibrosis), central nervous system damage, secondary Parkinson's disease and reproductive harm. Additional health effects from elevated temperature processing (e.g., welding, melting): Acute overexposures: Can cause the accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) severe irritation of the respiratory tract, nausea, fever, chills, shortness of breath and malaise (metal fume fever). Chronic overexposures: Can cause respiratory sensitization, the accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema), lung cancer and kidney damage. Effects can be delayed up to 24 hours. Carcinogenicity and Reproductive Hazard Product as shipped: Does not present any cancer or reproductive hazards.. Dust and fumes from mechanical processing: Can present a cancer hazard (lead). Can present a reproductive hazard (lead, manganese). Dust and fumes from welding or elevated temperature processing: Can present a cancer hazard (lead compounds, hexavalent chromium compounds, welding fumes). Can present a reproductive hazard (lead, manganese).

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

to Product, Components or Compounds Formed During Processing Dust or fume from processing: Asthma, chronic lung disease, skin rashes and secondary Parkinson's disease.