POLYFILL SM

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW The product is a white powder. Dusts may cause irritation of the eyes, nose, skin, mucous membranes, and respiratory tract. Pick up released materials and place in appropriate containers for reuse or disposal. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment if significant amounts of dusts or particulate matter may be present. Product involved in fire situations may release toxic combustion products including dense smoke, low molecular weight organic species of unknown composition and toxicity, and metal oxide fumes. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment and keep unnecessary individuals up wind of the area. Cool product in or near fires with a water spray or fog if compatible with the other materials involved in the fire. Product may react slowly with water to release ethanol. Any wastes generated during cleanup operations should be evaluated with respect to hazardous and solid waste regulations and disposed of in a properly permitted facility in accordance with all local, state, and federal regulations. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - Continued POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: Eye: Dusts and particulate matter may cause irritation. Skin Contact: Dusts and particulate matter may cause irritation. Skin Absorption: Not expected to be a significant route of entry. Ingestion: Not expected to be a significant route of entry. Ingestion of large quantities of product may cause gastrointestinal distress. Inhalation: Dusts and particulate matter may cause irritation of the mouth, throat, mucous membranes, and respiratory tract. Chronic & Carcinogenicity: Prolonged contact with dusts and particulate matter may cause dermatitis. Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of product dusts or particulate matter may cause a benign pneumoconiosis with resultant decrease in lung function. See Section 11. Prolonged exposures to high concentrations of particulate matter and fumes and vapors may possibly aggravate pre-existing skin and lung disorders.