Waterplug

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview WARNING: MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. RISK OF SERIOUS DAMAGE TO EYES. Can cause moderate irritation due to abrasive action. In combination with water, repeated or prolonged dermal exposure can cause moderate to severe alkali burns. CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAN CAUSE CANCER. 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: Product may present a nuisance dust hazard. Inhalation of dust may cause respiratory tract irritation, coughing and breathing difficulties. Irritation / corrosion: 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. Assessment other acute effects: Causes temporary irritation of the respiratory tract. Sensitization: Chromate in this product has been reduced. Sensitization due to chromate within stated shelf-live is unlikely. Chronic toxicity: Carcinogenicity: Contains a known carcinogen. This product contains crystalline silica (quartz). 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. Inhalation of dust may cause respiratory tract irritation, coughing and breathing difficulties.

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.