TeroMatec AN 4666

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Precautionary statements

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

Special rules for supplemental label elements for certain mixtures

EUH210 Safety data sheet available on request.

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.

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.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 This mixture is not classified as hazardous in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008. 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. Welding fumes (not otherwise specified) are considered to be carcinogenic with no further categorization by NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) and IARC (International Agency for the Research on Cancer). IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health