Durcon Epoxy Resin Work Surface

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Caution! Cutting or grinding this material may generate dust possibly containing crystalline silica. Chronic inhalation of crystalline silica may lead to fibrotic lung disease, silicosis or cancer. Dust may contain phthalic anhydride, which may cause irritation, respiratory and skin sensitization. Target Organs: Lungs

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation (during drilling, cutting or grinding operations only)

Potential health effects

Skin No adverse health effects to the skin are anticipated from the normal use of this product. Dust generated from drilling, cutting or grinding operations may cause mechanical irritation or skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. (cont’d) Eye No adverse health effects to the eye are anticipated from the normal use of this product. Dust generated from cutting or drilling operations may cause eye irritation and/or conjunctivitis. Inhalation No adverse health effects to the respiratory system are anticipated from the normal use of this product. Dust and/or thermal decomposition products from cutting or drilling operations may cause irritation to the respiratory system. The dust generated from cutting or drilling the product may contain crystalline silica which may cause silicosis and may be carcinogenic (lung cancer). Ingestion No adverse health effects to the digestive system are anticipated from the use of this product. Ingestion of dust from cutting or drilling operations may cause gastric irritation.