824-9946 CHROMA-CHEM LAMP BLACK

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

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 Prolonged or repeated contact may result in defatting and drying of the skin causing skin irritation and dermatitis (rash). Moderate irritant according to test results on similar base mixtures. 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

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, vapors, mists or fumes should be minimized. Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether has caused red blood hemolysis in laboratory animals and secondary injury to the kidney and liver. However, humans appear to be resistant to this effect. Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether has been observed to cause fetotoxic effects in animal experiments in the presence of maternal toxicity. Chronic inhalation of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether has led to increased tumor production in animals. 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. Some studies have linked exposure of carbon black dust to lung effects. IARC classifies carbon black as a Category 2B Carcinogen (known animal carcinogen, possible human carcinogen) based on inhalation studies. However, the manufacturers of carbon black state that epidemiologic studies of workers in the carbon black industry in the U.S. and W. Europe show no significant adverse health effects due to occupational exposure. Because this product is a free-flowing liquid or paste, dust inhalation is not an expected route of exposure.