DUCO CEMENT

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Appearance, form, odor: Amber liquid with solvent odor Extremely Flammable. Eye, skin and respiratory irritant. May cause central nervous system effects.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eye and skin contact, ingestion, inhalation Symptoms of acute overexposure Skin: Irritant. Causes drying of the skin. Eyes: Causes severe eye irritation. Inhalation Central Nervous System Depression signs/symptoms can include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, incoordination, slowed reaction time, slurred speech, giddiness and unconsciousness. Ingestion: May cause gastric distress (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea). May produce nervous system effects such as feeling of weakness, unsteady walk, and dilation of blood vessels. Aspiration (breathing) of vomitus into lungs may result in pneumonitis. Effects of Chronic Exposure: May cause central nervous system effects Animals exposed to acetone over long periods of time developed eye and kidney damage. Ingredient Weight NTP ACGIH IARC Percent Carcinogens ACETONE 70-80 Not known A4 - Not Classifiable Not known 67-64-1 as a Human Carcinogen ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL 1-10 A4 Not classifiable as Group 3 Monograph 71, 67-63-0 a human carcinogen 1999; Supp.7, 1987; Monograph 15, 1977 CAMPHOR <5 A4 Not classifiable as 76-22-2 a human carcinogen Medical Conditions Recognized as Being Aggravated by Exposure: Persons with preexisting respiratory, liver, kidney, eye or skin diseases may be adversely affected. Other: See Section 11.