Mill Galvanized Steel Wire Products

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Signal word

DANGER

2.2 Label elements

Statements Suspected of causing cancer. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to lungs through prolonged or repeated inhalation exposure. Harmful if swallowed. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause respiratory irritation. Causes eye irritation. GHS Classifications

Precautionary statements

Do not breathe dusts / fume / spray. Wear protective gloves / protective clothing / eye protection / face protection. Contaminated work clothing must not be allowed out of the workplace. Use only outdoors or in well ventilated areas. Wash thoroughly after handling. Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. If inhaled: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. If exposed, concerned or feel unwell: Get medical advice/attention. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If on skin: Wash with plenty of water. If irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Dispose of contents in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.

2.3 Other hazards

None Known Unknown Acute Toxicity Statement (mixture): None Known

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

This product is considered hazardous by The 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) Carcinogenicity-2 Toxic to Reproduction - 2 Single Target Organ Toxicity (STOT) Repeat Exposure - 1 Acute Toxicity-Oral 4 Skin Sensitization - 1 STOT Single Exposure - 3 Eye Irritation - 2B Steel products in their solid state present no inhalation, ingestion, or contact hazard. Operations such as burning, welding, sawing, brazing, grinding, and machining, which result in the generation of airborne particulates, may present hazards to the respiratory system. SHORT-TERM (ACUTE) EXPOSURE: Excessive inhalation of metallic fumes and dusts may result in irritation of eyes, nose and throat. High concentrations of fumes of iron-oxide, zinc, lead and manganese may result in metal fume fever. Metal Fume Fever is character- ized by chills, fever, vomiting, irritation of throat, upset stomach, and body aches and siderosis. LONG-TERM (CHRONIC) EXPOSURE: Chronic and prolonged inhalation of high concentration of fumes or dust may lead to the follow- ing conditions: Iron-Oxide = Benign pneumoconiosis with X-ray shadows indistinguishable from fibrotic pneumoconiosis (siderosis). Lead = Anemia, urinary dysfunction, weakness, constipation, nausea, nervous disorder. Lead is listed as a Group 2B possible hu- man carcinogen by IARC. Zinc Oxide= May cause metal fume fever. Gastrointestinal inflammation reported in animal studies. Manganese = Bronchitis, pneu- monitis, and lack of coordination. Nickel = Lesions of the skin and mucos membranes, possible cancer of the nose and lungs-Bronchogenic Carcinoma. Nickel is listed as a Group 2B possible human carcinogen by IARC.