Zero VOC Acrylic Polyurethane

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA *** Emergency Overview ***: Extremely Flammable! Misc. colored liquid with a solvent odor. Flammable liquid and vapors. Effects the central nervous system. Contact with eyes or skin causes irritation. Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin, and if swallowed. Effects Of Overexposure - Eye Contact: Exposure to liquid, aerosol, or vapors may cause irritation, tearing, redness, and swelling accompanied by a stinging sensation. Direct eye contact may cause irritation. A pre-existing eye disease may become worse upon exposure to material or its emissions. Effects Of Overexposure - Skin Contact: Prolonged and repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis, drying, and defatting due to the solvent properties. Direct skin contact may cause irritation. Symptoms may include swelling, redness, and rash. May cause allergic dermatitis. Effects Of Overexposure - Inhalation: Inhalation may cause irritation to the respiratory tract (nose, mouth, mucous membranes) & acute nervous system depression characterized by the following progressive steps: headache, dizziness, staggering gait, confusion, unconsciousness, or coma. Inhalation may cause headaches, difficult breathing, and loss of consciousness. Exposure may cause drowsiness. Inhalation may cause burning sensation, shortness of breath, and coughing. Effects Of Overexposure - Ingestion: May result in possible corrosive action in the mouth, stomach tissue and digestive tract. Vomiting may cause aspiration of the solvent, resulting in chemical pneumonitis. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Ingestion causes damage to the central nervous system. It may include, acute nervous system depression, which is characterized by the following progressive steps: headache, dizziness, staggering gait, confusion, drowsiness, unconsciousness, or coma. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Effects Of Overexposure - Chronic Hazards: Symptoms of overexposure may occur for up to 48 hours after the original exposure occurred. Prolonged contact will cause drying and cracking of the skin, due to defatting action. Skin sensitization, asthma or other allergic responses may develop. Listed as a Carcinogen: NTP? No, IARC Monographs?

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin Contact, Skin Absorption, Inhalation, Ingestion, Eye Contact