PATCH 365

Potential health effects

and Symptoms of Exposure Eyes: Severe irritation including redness, tearing and blurred vision. Skin: Prolonged or repeated contact may cause skin irritation and/or dermatitis. Swallowing: Swallowing these materials can cause irritation of the mouth, throat and stomach. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea may result from ingestion. However, it is unlikely that people working with these materials would swallow them. Form 01.040.200.8 1 Inhalation: Breathing the fumes from these materials, particularly when they are heated and/or in an enclosed space may cause headache, nausea, and feeling of dizziness or weakness. Fumes from these materials can irritate the nose, throat and lungs. Prolonged exposure to high levels of fumes may result in loss of consciousness and in rare instances, death as a result of being unable to breathe.

Cancer information

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has determined that there is sufficient evidence for the carcinogenicity of asphalt fumes (refined bitumens) in experimental animal, but not in humans. (See Section 11.0 Toxicological Information). Developmental and Reproductive Effects: Currently no information is available on the potential effects that exposure to these products may have on a person’s ability to conceive a child or on the embryonic and fetal development of a child. 4.0