CCW-500

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency and Hazards Overview: Contact with hot material may cause thermal burns. Once cool, repeated skin contact with rubberized asphalt may result in slight irritation. Prolonged skin contact may cause an increased risk of skin cancer, liver damage and reproduction effects based on laboratory animals tests. Skin cleansing studies with aromatic oils show that the toxic effects are not likely to occur to humans if good personal hygiene practices are used. May be harmful if swallowed. Read and understand all health and safety information on the product label and Material Safety Data Sheet before use. Ratings Health 3* Flammability 1 Reactivity 0

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin x Inhalation x Eye x Ingestion x

Potential health effects

Information Eye Contact: May cause eye irritation if wiped or rubbed into eyes. Skin Contact: May cause skin irritation on prolonged or repeated contact. Inhalation: Inhalation issues only apply when the material is hot (see below). Once cool, inhalation of fumes is unlikely. Ingestion: There are no known health effects due to ingestion. Ingestion is unlikely due to the nature of this product.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Prolonged contact with oil residues in this product may produce effects including skin cancer. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has concluded that “Occupational exposures to oxidized bitumens and their emissions during roofing are probably carcinogenic to humans.” While this product is not based on oxidized asphalts, fractions may become oxidized when heated to the necessary application temperature and released to the air. Also, this petroleum-based product contains a variable amount of polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAC’s), including polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH’s) which have been shown to cause cancer and respiratory damage in humans and laboratory animals. See Section 11 for additional information. FIRST AID INFORMATION