Bituthene Mastic

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: Caution! Combustible liquid. May be harmful if inhaled. Inhalation of high vapor concentration can cause CNS depression, unconsciousness or death. Causes severe respiratory tract irritation. May cause kidney, lung and liver tumors. Causes severe eye irritation. Causes skin irritation. Harmful if absorbed through skin. May produce local skin tumors. May be harmful if ingested. Causes digestive tract irritation if ingested.

HMIS® ratings

Health: 2* Flammability: 2 Reactivity: 0 Personal Protective Equipment: B,G (See Section 8)

Potential health effects

Inhalation: Causes severe respiratory tract irritation. Effects include: Drowsiness, nausea, CNS depression, vomiting, coma, headache, dizziness, loss of consciousness, death, coughing, anemia, narcotic effects, irritation, Ehtyl benzene contained in this product has been shown to produce kidney, lung and liver tumors based on animal inhalation studies. Xylene contained in this product has been shown to affect the liver, kidney, lungs, spleen, heart and adrenals based on high exposure animal studies. Eye Contact: Eye contact can cause severe irritation. Prolonged eye contact can result in tissue damage. Skin Contact: Skin contact causes irritation. Prolonged skin contact can result in irritation causing redness and itching. May defat skin. Animal tests indicate that prolonged and repeated skin contact with the asphalt in this product may produce local skin tumors. Skin Absorption: Harmful if absorbed through the skin. May cause effects similar to those defined under inhalation. Ingestion: Harmful if ingested. If ingested, causes irritation to the linings of the mouth, esophagus and stomach. Effects include: Drowsiness, nausea, fatigue, pulmonary edema (from aspiration into the lungs from vomiting), CNS depression, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, loss of consciousness, death, anemia and narcotic effects.