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SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Symptoms of Exposure: Lye Contact: Can cause severe eye irritation including stinging, tearing, redness, and swelling of eyes. May cause permanent visual impairment. Skin Contact: Can cause mild skin irritation including stinging and redness. Prolonged exposure may cause sensitization resulting in hives or rashes. Components of this product may be absorbed into the body through the skin. Blood disorder may occur after prolonged skin contact. Inhalation: Will be harmful if inhaled in large amounts. Considered slightly toxic by inhalation. Can cause irritation of respiratory tract and nausea. Prolonged over exposure may cause delayed lung injury, sore throat, chemical pneumonia or blood disorders. Ingestion: Will be harmful if swallowed in large amounts. Blood disorder may occur after ingestion.

Potential chronic health

Although the significance is unknown, the DGEBA epoxy resin in this product has been shown to be mutagenic in some microbial tests, but has failed to show mutagenicity in others, Chromosomal aberrations were observed in cultured rat liver cells. Two-year bioassays on mice exposed by the dermal route to DGEBA resins yielded only very limited evidence of weak carcinogenicity. Based on this and other evidence, the Internal Agency of Research on Cancer (IARC) concluded in 1988 that DGEBA epoxy resins are not classified as carcinogens. Chronic exposure to aluminum may cause brain, liver or central nervous system damage.

HMIS® ratings

Health: 3 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 1 Personal Protection: X PG Cc