SET 45

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview WARNING: CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAN CAUSE CANCER. MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. Contains a suspected reproductive toxin. Contains a suspect teratogen. When this product is exposed to moisture, Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime may be formed. Methyl Ethyl Ketoxime may be absorbed through the skin reducing the blood's ability to transport oxygen (methemoglobinemia and anemia). Keep container tightly closed. Avoid inhalation of dusts. Avoid ingestion. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling. State of matter: solid Colour: grey Odour: odourless

Principle Routes of Exposure

Routes of entry for solids and liquids include eye and skin contact, ingestion and inhalation. Routes of entry for gases include inhalation and eye contact. Skin contact may be a route of entry for liquified gases. Acute toxicity: Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal disturbances. The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from products of a similar structure and composition. Irritation / corrosion: Contact with the eyes or skin may cause mechanical irritation. Chronic toxicity: Repeated dose toxicity: Chronic exposures have been known to produce pneumoconiosis (chronic inflammatory and fibrotic lung disease).

Environmental effects

Aquatic toxicity: At the present state of knowledge, no negative ecological effects are expected. There is a high probability that the product is not acutely harmful to aquatic organisms. The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from products of a similar structure and composition.