HARDENER BH

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview NI Signs & Symptoms of Short-Term (Acute) Exposure Excessive vapor concentration in air, especially in confined spaces, may cause asphyxiation. Excessive inhalation of vapors can cause nasal, throat and respiratory irritation, dizziness, weakness, fatigue, nausea, headache and possible unconsciousness. Eye contact causes irritation, redness, tearing, blurred vision. Eye contact with liquid or vapor causes severe irritation, redness, tearing, blurred vision. Vapors may cause severe eye irritation, redness, tearing and blurred vision. Prolonged skin contact may lead to extraction of natural oils with resultant dry skin, cracking, irritation and dermititis. Swallowing may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Notice: intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents maybe harmful or fatal. Reports have associated repeated and prolonged occupational overexposure to solvents with permanent brain and nervous system damage. Effects of Long-Term (Chronic) Exposure Health studies have shown that many solvents pose potential human health risks which may vary from person to person. As a precaution, exposure to liquids and vapors should be minimized. -Prolonged or continuous inhalation of vapors may result in delayed lung damage. -Repeated or prolonged inhalation of vapor may cause liver and kidney damage. -Repeated inhalation of vapor in high concentration can change the blood picture.