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Hazard statements (CLP)

H373

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Statements

H373

May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

CLP CLASSIFICATION

Not classified

EU Classification

Directive 67/548/EEC (DSD) Not classified

Other physicochemical hazards

None known Human health: Specific target organ toxicity Repeated exposure – Hazard category 2 (lung)

Environmental hazards

None known

Hazard statements

see section 16 see section 16 H373:- May cause damage to lung through prolonged or repeated exposure by inhalation.

Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects

No additional information available

2.2 Label elements

Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) STOT RE 2.

Signal word

WARNING

Precautionary statements

P101:- If medical advice is needed have product container or label at hand. P102:- Keep out of reach of children. P103:- Read label before use. P260:- Do not breathe dust. P314:- Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. P501:- Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Other hazards which do not result in classification

Handling and or/processing of this material may generate dust, which may cause mechanical irritation of the eyes, skin, nose and throat. Summary: None of the constituents of these products requires classification under the Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008. However, these products must be considered as hazardous because they contain three substances that are referred as health hazards by some Organisations. Hematite (CAS 1317-60-8) Prolonged inhalation of natural (hematite) or synthetic (α- Fe₂O₃, CAS 1309-37-1) diiron trioxide dust will cause roentgenologic changes in lung the retained particles produce x-ray shadows indistinguishable from fibrotic pneumoconiosis. It has been named siderosis or iron/hematite pneumoconiosis. Most specialists regard these roentgenologic changes to be benign, without having any influence on lungfunction or progressing to fibrosis. However, some specialists believe the repeated exposure to iron oxide dust may cause a real pneumoconiosis, with chronic cough and shortness of breath. Likewise, a long-term exposure to diiron trioxide by direct contact with the eyes may stain them, leaving “rust rings” that although do not have any functional influence, may be unaesthetic. Mica-group minerals (CAS 12001-26-2) Repeated overexposure to dust of mica may irritate the lungs and may cause lung scarring (fibrotic pneumoconiosis). This produces an abnormal chest x-ray, cough and shortness of breath. Quartz (CAS 14808-60-7) Long-term exposure to quartz dust (a-SiO2 = crystalline silica) through inhalation may cause a special kind of fibrosis (scarring) of the lungs called silicosis, which produces a progressive disabling and sometimes may be fatal. Symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, non-specific chest illness and reduced pulmonary function. In addition, quartz dust from occupational sources is classified as Group 1 (Carcinogen to humans) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. In fact, and taking into account the European Association of Silica Producers (EUROSIL) has stated that the crystalline silica must be classified as Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated exposure, Hazard Category 2 (http://www.ima-reach- hub.eu/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=53), the same classification has been applied to the present products. 4)