Crete-Maxx Novolac Formula Part C

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Hazard Overview

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Carcinogenicity category 1, Specific target organ toxicity following repeated exposure category 1, Skin irritation category 3, Serious eye irritation category 2B

2.2 Label elements

Elements and Precautionary Statements Health hazard, Exclamation mark

Hazard statements

DANGER May cause cancer Warning Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposures (lungs, respiratory system) Warning Causes mild skin irritation Warning Causes eye irritation R20 Harmful by inhalation R33 Danger of cumulative effects R36/37 Irritating to eyes and respiratory system R45 May cause cancer R48/20 Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation R68/20 Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation

Precautionary statements

P102 Keep out of reach of children. P103 Read label before use P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. P281 Use personal protective equipment as required. P284 Wear respiratory protection.

HMIS® ratings

HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 0 REACTIVITY: 0 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: E

Potential health effects

EYES: MAY CAUSE REDDENING OF THE EYES OR EYE IRRITATION FROM AIRBORNE PARTICLES. SKIN: NONE KNOWN INGESTION: NONE KNOWN INHALATION: PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE QUARTZ MAY CAUSE DELAYED LUNG INJURY (SILICOSIS). ACUTE OR RAPIDLY DEVELOPING SILICOSIS MAY OCCUR IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME IN HEAVY EXPOSURE IN SOME APPLICATIONS SUCH AS SAND BLASTING. HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE AND CHRONIC): MAY CAUSE DELAYED SILICOSIS OR RAPID SILICOSIS IN SOME OCCUPATIONS SUCH AS SANDBLASTING, SILICOSIS IS A FORM OF A DISABLING PULMONARY FIBROSIS WHICH CAN BE PROGRESSIVE AND COULD LEAD TO DEATH. INHALATION MAY LEAD TO LUNG SCARRING AND MASSIVE FIBROSIS WHICH COULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY RIGHT HEART ENLARGEMENT, HEART FAILURE, OR PULMONARY FAILURE, SMOKING AGGRAVATES THE EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS OR OTHER ALLERGIC AILMENTS CAN BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE CARCINOGENICITY OSHA: NO NTP: YES IARC: YES ADDITIONAL CARCINOGENICITY INFORMATION: IARC HAS DETERMINED THAT CRYSTALLINE SILICA INHALED IN THE FORM OF QUARTZ IS CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS (GROUP 1- CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS). THE NTP CLASSIFIES RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA AS REASONABLY ANTICIPATED TO BE A CARCINOGEN.