EPS 2500 ELECTROPOLISH

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

PHYSICAL STATE: Liquid. COLOR : Colorless to pale pink or yellow. ODOR : No odor. ***EMERGENCY OVERVIEW***: DANGER! CORROSIVE. Causes severe burns to eyes, skin, and respiratory tract. Harmful if inhaled. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Aspiration may cause lung damage. Cancer hazard. Water reactive. Not flammable, but reacts with most metals to form explosive/flammable hydrogen gas.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eyes. Ingestion. Inhalation. Skin. TARGET ORGANS: Eyes. Skin. Respiratory System. Teeth. EYE CONTACT: CORROSIVE-Causes severe irritation and burns. Small amounts may cause: tissue destruction. permanent eye damage. blindness. May cause: blurred vision. redness. pain. Prolonged or repeated contact may cause: irritation. conjunctivitis. SKIN CONTACT: CORROSIVE-Causes severe irritation and burns. (Cont.) Contact may not produce an immediate burning sensation, delaying awareness that contact has occurred. Death may result from burns which extend over large portions of the body. Concentrated solutions may cause: severe burns. severe necrosis. Prolonged or repeated exposure with dilute solutions may cause: irritation. redness. pain. drying. cracking. dermatitis (inflammation of the skin). Repeated exposure to mist may cause dermatitis. SKIN ABSORPTION: No absorption hazard expected under normal use. INHALATION: CORROSIVE-Causes severe irritation and burns. Vapors or mists may damage: mucous membranes. upper respiratory tract. respiratory tract. Vapors or mists may cause: bronchospasms. pulmonary edema. death. Effects may be delayed. Chronic exposure may cause: chronic bronchitis. chronic inflammation of the nose and throat. dental erosions. discoloration of teeth. INGESTION: CORROSIVE-Causes severe irritation and burns. May cause damage to the: mouth. throat. esophagus. stomach. gastrointestinal tract. May cause: nausea. vomiting. diarrhea. abdominal discomfort. seizures. death. Effects may be delayed.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

TO PRODUCT Skin disorders. Respiratory system disorders. Eye disorders. OTHER: Circulatory collapse with clammy skin, weak and rapid pulse, shallow respirations, and scanty urine may follow skin contact or ingestion. Circulatory shock is often the immediate cause of death.

Cancer information

This product does not contain greater than 0.1% of the known or potential carcinogens listed in NTP, IARC, or OSHA. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified "strong inorganic acid mists containing sulfuric acid" as a known human carcinogen (IARC Category 1).

HMIS® ratings

is for inorganic acid mists only and does not apply to sulfuric acid or sulfuric acid solutions.

Environmental effects

See Section 12.