PED 6537 Synthetic Grease NLGI 1

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

______________________________________________________________________________ ____ IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFFECTS EYE: Not expected to cause prolonged or significant eye irritation. SKIN: Contact with the skin is not expected to cause prolonged or significant irritation. Skin contact may cause drying or defatting of the skin. Not expected to be harmful to internal organs if absorbed through the skin. See Section 11 for additional information. High-Pressure Equipment Information: Accidental high-velocity injection under the skin of materials of this type may result in serious injury. Seek medical attention at once should an accident like this occur. The initial wound at the injection site may not appear to be serious at first; but, if left untreated, could result in disfigurement or amputation of the affected part. INGESTION: If swallowed, this substance is considered practically non-toxic to internal organs. INHALATION: Contains a synthetic hydrocarbon base oil. May cause respiratory irritation or other pulmonary effects following prolonged or repeated inhalation of oil mist at airborne levels above the recommended mineral oil mist exposure limit. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: Skin defatting: may include drying and reddening of the skin. ______________________________________________________________________________ ____