Horizons Ablative Antifouling Paint - Red 1650 (Canada)

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview

Appearance/Odor

Red liquid Hydrocarbon DANGER! Combustible liquid and vapor. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Causes eye burns and skin irritation. Vapor harmful. May be harmful if absorbed through skin.

Potential health effects

Primary Routes of Eye contact, ingestion, skin contact, inhalation, and absorption. Entry: Eye contact: Corrosive to eyes! May cause severe eye damage including blindness. Ingestion: Aspiration of this product into the lungs during ingestion, gagging or vomiting may cause lung damage, which can be fatal. May cause gastrointestinal distress. Symptoms may include irritation to the mouth, throat and stomach and gastrointestinal disturbances such as nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. Skin contact: May cause moderate skin irritation. Symptoms may include dryness, itching, burning sensation, redness, cracking and swelling depending on the extent of exposure. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin in toxic amounts and cause systemic effects. Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations of vapors may cause respiratory tract irritation and central nervous system depression. Symptoms may include headache, nausea, dizziness and drowsiness. Continued inhalation may result in unconsciousness or death. May cause irritation to the nose, throat and respiratory tract.

Potential chronic health

NOTICE: Reports have associated repeated and prolonged occupational overexposure to solvents with permanent brain and nervous system damage. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents may be harmful or fatal. Prolonged or repeated dermal exposure to this product can cause skin dermatitis characterized by red, dry, scaly skin. Target Organs: Not Determined This product contains carcinogens or potential carcinogens as listed by IARC or NTP. See Section 3 NTP, IARC (Carc.) columns for chemical identification.