Chaffinch Orange Decorating Slip SLIP/7

Health hazards

Identification Inhalation In the short term clay dust causes irritation of the respiratory tract, however due to the variable level of quartz in the product, excessive exposure to dust may cause symptoms of chronic lung disease and impaired pulmonary function. Prolonged inhalation of dust containing cobalt may cause serious respiratory illness. Overexposure to Cadmium can result in metallic taste in mouth, headache, shortness of breath, chest pains, weakness, leg pains and fluid in the lung. These symptoms may be delayed, sometimes occuring 4-8 hours after exposure. Long term overexposure to cadmium fumes and dust have been associated with emphysema, bronchitis and kidney damage. Prolonged exposure to respirable crystalline silica can cause Silicosis, a fibrosis of the lungs. Silicosis may be progressive, it may lead to disability and death. Silicosis increases risk of Tuberculosis. Inhaled from occupational sources is classified as carcinogenic to humans. Ingesti on Product of low solubility in body fluids and likely to be of low acute toxicity. Eyes Clays are desiccants and prolonged exposure may cause physical irritation and inflammation. Not a primary Skin irritant, but as with the eyes, any abrasive powder may give rise to irritation. May cause abrasions of the cornea