MasterFlow 885 also EMBECO 885 GROUT CMTR

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview CORROSIVE. CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAN CAUSE CANCER. Risk of serious damage to eyes. Irritating to respiratory system and skin. State of matter: solid Colour: grey Odour: odourless

Potential health effects

Acute toxicity: Product may present a nuisance dust hazard. Inhalation of dust may cause respiratory tract irritation, coughing and breathing difficulties. Irritation / corrosion: Causes temporary irritation of the respiratory tract. Skin contact causes irritation. May cause severe damage to the eyes. The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from products of a similar structure or composition. Sensitization: Chromate in this product has been reduced. Sensitization due to chromate within stated shelf-live is unlikely. Chronic toxicity: Carcinogenicity: The whole of the information available provides no indication of a carcinogenic effect. Repeated dose toxicity: After repeated exposure the prominent effect is local irritation. The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components.

Teratogenic Effects

The chemical structure does not suggest such an effect. The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. Genotoxicity: The chemical structure does not suggest a specific alert for such an effect. The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the properties of the individual components. Signs and symptoms of overexposure: Eye irritation, skin irritation, irritation of the mucous membranes

Environmental effects

Aquatic toxicity: The product gives rise to pH shifts. Degradation / environmental fate: Inorganic product which cannot be eliminated from water by biological purification processes. The product is slightly soluble in water. It can be largely eliminated from the water by abiotic processes, e.g. mechanical separation.