Powercrete - DD (Part-B)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA EU Main Hazards R20/21/22 Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed R34 Causes burns. R43 May cause sensitization by skin contact. R62 Possible risk of impaired fertility. R68 Possible risk of irreversible effects.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eye contact - Ingestion - Skin contact - Inhalation - Absorption Carcinogenic Status Not considered carcinogenic by NTP, IARC, and OSHA. Target Organs Skin - Eye - Respiratory System - Reproductive System - Liver - Kidney - Spleen - Adrenal

Potential health effects

Eyes Corrosive to eyes. Contact may cause severe damage including blindness. Vapors may be irritating. Ingestion Swallowing may cause severe burns and permanent damage to the mouth, throat and stomach. May be harmful if swallowed. Aspiration into the lungs may occur during ingestion or vomiting causing lung damage.. May cause central nervous system effects such as headache, nausea dizziness, and confusion and breathing difficulties. Large doses can result in liver, kidney, spleen and adrenal damage and adverse reproductive effects. Inhalation Inhalation of vapors may be severely irritating and may cause chemical burns to the respiratory tract. Repeated exposure may cause lung damage. Repeated, prolonged exposure may cause adverse effects to the central nervous system causing headache, nausea, dizziness, confusion and breathing difficulties, as well as adverse effects to the liver, kidney, spleen, adrenals and adverse reproductive effects.

Health Effects - Skin

Corrosive to skin. Contact causes severe irritation, dermatitis and chemical burns. May cause allergic skin reaction. Material can be absorbed through the skin and cause effects similar to those resulting from inhalation.