ARDEX LU 100

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency overview: : Gray powder. No odour. DANGER! Corrosive. Causes eye burns. May cause skin burns. Contact with wet material, or moist areas of the skin, causes skin burns. Symptoms may be delayed. May cause respiratory irritation. Contains material which can cause lung damage. Possible cancer hazard - contains material which may cause cancer.

WHMIS Classification

Class D2A (Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects, Very Toxic Material); Class E (Corrosive Material). OSHA This material is classified as hazardous under OSHA regulations (29CFR 1910.1200). Hazardous classification

Potential health effects

Signs and symptoms of short-term (acute) exposure Inhalation : May cause severe irritation to the nose, throat and respiratory tract. Symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing and reduced lung function. Skin : Direct contact may cause mild to severe irritation with possible burns. Contact with wet material, or moist areas of the skin, causes skin burns. Skin thickening, cracking, or fissuring may also occur. Symptoms may be delayed. Eyes : Direct contact may strongly irritate or burn the eyes. Could cause blindness. Ingestion : May cause severe irritation to the mouth, throat and stomach. Symptoms may include burning pain, vomiting and diarrhea. Effects of long-term (chronic) exposure Prolonged inhalation may cause adverse lung effects with symptoms including coughing, mucous production and difficulty breathing. Repeated or prolonged inhalation of fine dusts may cause severe scarring of the lungs, a disease called silicosis, and alveolar proteinosis (lower lung disease). Symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath and eventually severe respiratory impairment. Carcinogenic status : See TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 11. Additional health hazards : See TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 11.

Environmental effects

See ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 12.