Castolin 157

CLP CLASSIFICATION

This mixture is not classified as hazardous in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.

Supplemental label elements

As an article the product does not need to be labelled in accordance with EC-regulations or respective national laws. Although this product does not require a hazard warning label, we recommend that the safety precautions should be observed. Metals in massive form, alloys, mixtures containing polymers and mixtures containing elastomers do not require a label according to this Annex (Annex I GHS), if they do not present a hazard to human health by inhalation, ingestion or contact with skin or to the aquatic environment in the form in which they are placed on the market, although classified as hazardous in accordance with the criteria of this Annex. Instead, the supplier shall provide the information to downstream users or distributors by means of the SDS.

Precautionary statements

P501 Dispose of contents/container to waste treatment facility in accordance with local and national regulations . P314 Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. P285 In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

2.3 Other hazards

Welding and brazing processes can cause spatter, melting metal and UV/IR heat can cause burns or start fires. IARC and NIOSH are of the following opinion: During welding- and brazing processes formed metallic fumes are suspected of being cancer causing agents. Brazing/welding vapours and fumes from brazing/welding may cause metal fumes fever. Symptoms can appear 4 to 12 hours after. (headache, dizziness, dryness, cough, nausea and fever) May cause irritation by prolonged inhalation of brazing/welding fumes.