United Coatings Hydrostop Knockdown Texture Cement

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification NFPA and HMIS RATINGS: NFPA Hazard HMIS Hazard Rating Health 1 Health 1 Flammable 0 Flammable 0 Reactive 0 Reactive 0 Special Hazards - Personal Protection X

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Eye Irritant - Category 1 Skin Irritant - Category 1 Target Organ (SE) - Category 3 Carcinogen – Category 1

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Danger

Hazard statements

Causes sever skin burns Causes serious eye irritation Harmful if inhaled May cause cancer ADDITIONAL HAZARD IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION:

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation, Ingestion, Skin contact SIGNS & SYMPTONS OF EXPOSURE EYES: May cause severe eye irritation. SKIN: Can cause severe skin burns. INGESTION: Harmful if swallowed. INHALATION: May cause respiratory irritation.

Acute Health Hazards

See above. Dusts from this product, when combined with water or sweat, produce a corrosive alkaline solution.

Health hazards

Prolonged and repeated breathing of dust may cause lung disease. The extent and severity of lung injury correlates with the length of exposure and dust concentration. Inflammation of the respiratory passages, ulceration and perforation of the nasal septum and pneumonia has been attributed to the inhalation of dust containing calcium oxide. Contains crystalline silica. Long-term exposure to fine airborne crystalline silica dust may cause silicosis a form of pulmonary fibrosis that can cause shortness of breath, cough and reduced lung function. Particles with diameters less than 1 micrometer are considered most hazardous. CARCINOGENICITY: Portland cement is not classifiable as a human carcinogen. Crystalline silica is considered a hazard by inhalation. IARC has classified crystalline silica as a Group 1 substance, carcinogenic to humans. This classification is based on the findings of laboratory animal studies (inhalation and implantation) and epidemiology studies that were considered sufficient for carcinogenicity.