Radius Compound

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

WARNING Flammable liquid and vapor: Category 3

Prevention

Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other Ignition sources. No smoking. Keep container tightly closed. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Wash areas of contact thoroughly after handling. Wear protective gloves and eye protection/face protection.

Response

In case of fire use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, foam or water spray. Harmful if inhaled: Category 4 Causes skin irritation: Category 2 Causes serious eye irritation: Category 2A If inhaled: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. If symptoms persist, seek medical advice/attention. If on skin: Wash with plenty of water. If skin irritation occurs, seek medical advice/attention. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists, seek medical advice/attention. Spills or Leaks: Eliminate all ignition sources. Small spill: Soak up with absorbent material. Large spill: Dike area and scoop into drums. Prevent material from entering drains, sewers or waterways.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation, Ingestion, Skin contact, Skin absorption, Eye contact Acute (Short Term) Exposure: Inhalation: Overexposure to vapors may cause headaches, fatigue, nausea, sensation of drunkenness, central nervous system depression and pulmonary endema. Ingestion: Swallowing small amounts is not likely to cause harmful effects. Swallowing large amounts may be harmful. The material may get into the lungs during swallowing or vomiting. Styrene is harmful or fatal if liquid is aspirated into the lungs. Skin: Can cause skin irritation resulting in redness, burning, drying and cracking of the skin. Harmful if absorbed through the skin. Eye contact: Direct contact can cause eye irritation. Symptoms include stinging, tearing, redness and swelling.

Long term hazards

Exposure Overexposure to this material (particularly the styrene component) may cause the following effects in humans and may aggravate pre-existing disorders of these organs: central nervous system effects, effects on hearing, mild effects on color vision and respiratory tract damage. Carcinogenicity: This material contains styrene which is listed as a possible human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Cobalt and certain cobalt compounds are listed as carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).