Texaco Threadtex

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW - CAUSES EYE IRRITATION - CONTAINS LEAD, WHICH IS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER AND REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY ************************************************************************************************************************ IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFFECTS _____________________________________________________________________ Revision Number: 2 1 of 8 Eye: Contact with the eyes causes irritation. Symptoms may include pain, tearing, reddening, swelling and impaired vision. Skin: Contact with the skin is not expected to cause prolonged or significant irritation. Not expected to be harmful to internal organs if absorbed through the skin. 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: Not expected to be harmful if swallowed. Inhalation: Contains a petroleum-based mineral 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. Symptoms of respiratory irritation may include coughing and difficulty breathing. DELAYED OR OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS: Reproduction and Birth Defects: Contains material that may cause adverse reproductive effects.Contains material that may be harmful to the developing fetus based on animal data. Cancer: Prolonged or repeated exposure to this material may cause cancer. See Section 11 for additional information. Risk depends on duration and level of exposure.