824-1013 CHROMA-CHEM VENETIAN RED

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW *** Form-paste Color-red Odor-Petroleum distillate odor. May cause eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation. Combustible liquid and vapor.

Potential health effects

Eye contact According to test results on similar colorant base mixtures, this product is classified as a moderate eye irritant. May cause tearing, reddening and/or swelling. Skin Contact Moderate irritant according to test results on similar base mixtures. Prolonged or repeated contact may result in defatting and drying of the skin causing skin irritation and dermatitis (rash). Inhalation Possibly irritating. Excessive inhalation of solvent vapors may cause nasal and respiratory irritation and central nervous system effects including dizziness, weakness, fatigue, nausea, headache, possible unconsciousness and even death. Ingestion May cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Health hazards

Prolonged inhalation of iron oxide dust is known to produce a condition known as siderosis. On X- rays it appears to be a benign pneumoconiosis and is not associated with pulmonary fibrosis or disability unless there is concurrent exposure to other fibrosis producing materials such as silica. Health studies have shown that many petroleum hydrocarbons pose potential human health risks which may vary from person to person.As a precaution, exposure to liquids, vapours, mists or fumes shoud be minimized. Short term exposures to talc may cause lung irritation. Long term excessive exposure to talc dust may cause talcosis, a pulmonary fibrosis which in turn may lead to severe and permanent damage to the lungs. NTP Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Talc revealed that there is some evidence of carcinogenic activity in male rats and clear evidence of carcinogenic activity in female rats. There was no evidence of carcinogenic activity in male or female mice. Amorphous silica may cause respiratory irritation but does not cause silicosis based on animal testing by NIOSH. Inhalation of high dust levels of barium sulfate may cause baritosis, an irritation of the lung tissue which is not incapacitating and usually is reversible. Because this product is a free-flowing liquid or paste, dust inhalation is not an expected route of exposure.