Pyrofil Carbon Fiber

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA ***Emergency Overview*** Black continuous carbon fiber. Not expected to present an immediate concern for emergency response personnel. Not expected to present an immediate acute health, reactivity, or flammability hazard. Not expected to present an environmental hazard.

Hazard pictograms

Irritant

R-phrase(s)

R36 Irritate to eyes. R-38 Irritating to skin SKIN: May cause skin irritation. Mechanical irritation may occur from carbon fiber abrading or becoming imbedded in the skin. Chemical irritation may occur from exposure to sizing present on the carbon fiber. EYES: Fragments of this product may cause mechanical eye irritation. Chemical irritation may occur from exposure to sizing present on the carbon fiber. INHALATION: Inhalation exposure to respirable fibers of this product is not expected to occur under normal industrial conditions. Under very limited circumstances, however, exposure to respirable fibers of this product can occur and may result in respiratory tract irritation. INGESTION: Not expected to occur during industrial activities since ingestion is not a relevant route of exposure. CHRONIC EFFECTS/CARCINOGENICITY: Not regulated as a carcinogen. There are no chronic effects/carcinogenicity data are available on this product. Under very limited circumstances, exposure to respirable fibers of this product can occur and may result in respiratory tract irritation; prolonged exposure may result in more adverse effects. See Section 11 – Toxicological Information for information on subchronic toxicity. NTP: Not listed IARC: Not listed

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

None known INCOMPATIBILITY: Not known. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: May result in slight skin and eye irritation.