PRIMER 2000

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA PHYSICAL

Health hazards

FLAMMABILITY 2 3 0

Principle Routes of Exposure

Ingestion Inhalation Eye contact Skin contact Skin absorbtion Effects of Overexposure Inhalation Inhalation of high vapor concentrations may cause symptoms like headache, dizziness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting. Inhalation of high vapor concentrations can cause CNS- depression and narcosis. Prolonged inhalation can be harmful. Skin Components of the product may be absorbed into the body through the skin. Prolonged skin contact may defat the skin and produce dermatitis. Prolonged or repeated exposure can cause skin irritation and redness. Eyes Can cause slight to moderate irritation, redness, tearing and blurred vision. Ingestion May be harmful if swallowed. Intake can cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, and vomiting. Moderate toxicity. Chronic exposure Chronic inhalation of toluene vapors can produce depression of the central nervous system, leading to fainting, difficulty in breathing, nausea, vomiting, and memory loss. Existing respiratory or skin ailments may be aggravated by exposure. This product contains solvents. Reports associate repeated and prolonged occupational overexposure to solvents with permanent brain and nervous system damage. Reports also indicate that solvents cause liver damage, kidney damage, and mucous membrane irritation. Be warned that intentional misuse by deliberately inhaling the vapors and/or the product contents (a process often called "sniffing") can be harmful or fatal. Carcinogenicity ACGIH IARC NTP