LMC-6044 BLACK CERAMIC MARKING MATERIAL

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation, ingestion and dermal The key immediate hazards are: Skin, eye, and respiratory irritant May cause allergic skin and respiratory reactions. Effects from Acute Exposure: EYE CONTACT : Causes eye irritation. SKIN CONTACT: Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. INHALATION: Causes lung irritation. May cause an allergic respiratory reaction. INGESTION: May be harmful if swallowed.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Allergic skin and respiratory reactions. Effects from Chronic Exposure: CARCINOGENIC INGREDIENTS: The International Agency For Research On Cancer (IARC) has determined that Cobalt and Cobalt Compounds are substances that are possibly carcinogenic to humans (IARC group 2B). This product contains greater than 0.1% crystalline silica. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has determined that "there is sufficient evidence for the carcinogenicity of crystalline silica to experimental animals and limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans. "The National Toxiocology Program (NTP) Sixth Annual Report confirms this determination. It has listed crystalline silica as a substance reasonably anticipated to be a carcinogen. Nickel and certain nickel compounds: There is sufficient evidence of the carcinogenicity of nickel and nickel compounds (NTP-1985) also, (IARC 1976, vol. 11) states there is sufficient evidence for the carcinogenicity of certain nickel compounds. Nickel subsulfide is carcinogenic in rats by inhalation, producing lung cancer. Nickel compounds (nickel powder, subsulfide, oxide, carbonate, and nickelocene) produced local sarcomas in mice, rats and hamsters when given intramuscularly. Inhalation of nickel carbonyl produced a low incidence of of lung tumors in rats. OVEREXPOSURE EFFECTS: CONTAINS BOROSILICATE FRIT: Overexposure to borosilicate frit may cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation due to the physical nature of the particulates. Repeated and prolonged breathing of these particulates might cause coughing, wheezing, impaired lung function, and increased sputum production. Smoking aggravates these effects. CONTAINS CHROMIUM (III) COMPOUNDS: Compounds of chromium, in its trivalent state, have no established toxicity. Skin contact has been reported to cause skin irritation. Allergic skin reactions may occur in sensitive individuals, although it is believed that the hexavalent (VI) form of chromium is responsible for most of the reported cases. CONTAINS COBALT COMPOUNDS: Cobalt compounds can cause allergic skin reactions, respiratory irritation, or contact dermatitis for sensitive individuals. CONTAINS IRON OXIDE (AS REACTED INTO THE PIGMENT): Long-term inhalation of iron oxide dust may lead to siderosis or iron deposition in the lung. This is not considered to be a hazardous condition. CONTAINS NICKEL COMPOUNDS: Nickel overexposure can cause allergic skin reactions and asthma. Inhalation can cause effects on the lungs such as bronchitis, emphysema, and impaired function , as well as kidney damage. Swallowing can result in nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Chronic overexposure during nickel production has been shown to cause lung and nasal cavity cancers in workers; these effects are directly related to the degree of exposure. The compounds associated with the production environment included metallic nickel, nickel oxides and nickel sulfides. Workplaces other than those involved with mining, refining, and alloy manufacture have not been studied. CONTAINS ZINC OXIDE (AS REACTED INTO THE FRIT/PIGMENT): If processing can produce zinc oxide fumes, its inhalation may cause nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, metallic taste, and muscle pain.