BTN All Purpose Trowelable

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency Overview: A gray paste product with a solvent odor. DANGER! Vapors may ignite explosively. Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Do not breathe dust, vapors or spray mist. Use only with adequate ventilation. Prevent build-up of vapors by opening all windows and doors to achieve cross-ventilation. Aspiration hazard if swallowed. Aspiration may cause pulmonary edema and pneumonitis. Refer to other MSDS sections for other detailed information. Effects Of Overexposure - Eye Contact: Causes eye irritation. May cause eye irritation. Effects Of Overexposure - Skin Contact: Causes skin irritation. Prolonged and repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis, drying and defatting due to the solvent properties. Methanol may be harmful if absorbed through skin. Effects Of Overexposure - Inhalation: Vapor harmful. May affect the brain or nervous system causing dizziness, headache or nausea. Inhalation of vapors in high concentration may cause irritation of respiratory system. Inhalation may cause irritation to the respiratory tract (nose, mouth, mucous membranes). Aspiration into lungs may cause pulmonary edema and chemical pneumonitis. Can cause nerve damage to arms and legs. Effects may be permanent. Effects Of Overexposure - Ingestion: Harmful or fatal if swallowed. If ingested, may cause vomiting, diarrhea, and depressed respiration. May be harmful if swallowed. Effects Of Overexposure - Chronic Hazards NOTICE Reports have associated repeated and prolonged occupational overexposure to solvents with permanent brain and nervous system damage. Symptoms include: loss of memory, loss of intellectual ability and loss of coordination. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents may be harmful or fatal. Prolonged or repeated contact with acetone can cause defattening of the skin, which may lead to dermatitis. Overexposure or misuse of toluene can cause liver, kidney, and brain damage as well as cardiac abnormalities. There have been cases of aplastic anemia from toluene in industrial exposures (ACGIH, 1992). Increased coagulation time and reduced clotting factors have also been found, which are indicators of damage to the bone marrow (Clayton & Clayton, 1994). n-Hexane exposure can cause nerve damage to arms and legs causing numbness of the fingers and toes, effect may be permanent. Symptoms include: loss of memory, loss of intellectual ability and loss of coordination.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin Contact, Inhalation, Ingestion, Eye Contact Medical Conditions which May be Aggravated by Exposure: None known. Carcinogenicity: CAS No. Chemical Name ACGIH