Insulcast RTVS Primer 44

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical hazards

Flammable liquids Category 2

Health hazards

Acute toxicity, inhalation Category 4 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2A Germ cell mutagenicity Category 1 Carcinogenicity Category 1A Specific target organ toxicity following single Category 3 respiratory tract irritation exposure

Aspiration hazard

Category 1

Environmental hazards

Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute Category 2 Hazardous to the aquatic environment, Category 2

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Highly flammable liquid and vapour. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Causes serious eye irritation. Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause genetic defects. May cause cancer. Toxic to aquatic life. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Keep container tightly closed. Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment. Use non-sparking tools. Take action to prevent static discharges. Avoid breathing mist/vapours. Wash thoroughly after handling. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Avoid release to the environment. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Response

IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTRE/doctor. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. IF INHALED Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. In case of fire: Use appropriate media to extinguish. Collect spillage.

Storage

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Store locked up.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Additional information

65.5 % of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown acute inhalation toxicity. 29 % of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown acute hazards to the aquatic environment. 29 % of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown long-term hazards to the aquatic environment.

2.3 Other hazards

Static accumulating flammable liquid can become electrostatically charged even in bonded and grounded equipment. Sparks may ignite liquid and vapour. May cause flash fire or explosion.