KRONOS TITANIUM

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Product Component(s) C.A.S. No. Percent* Titanium Dioxide -- primary particle diameter is greater than 100 nm. 13463-67-7 80 - 100 Aluminum Oxide 1344-28-1 KRONOS Product Code(s): 2020, 2073, 2075, 2081, 2084, 2160, 2211, 2220, 2230, 2233, 2300, 2310, 2450, 2500, 2800 and 4311. Aluminum Hydroxide 21645-51-2 KRONOS Product Code(s): 1071,1074, 1075, 2020, 2044, 2047, 2063, 2064, 2081, 2084, 2090, 2101, 2160, 2211, 2220, 2300, 2310, 2800 and 4311. Amorphous Silica 112926-00-8 KRONOS Product Code(s): 1075, 2047, 2081, 2101, 2160, and, 2220. KRONOS Product Code(s): 2044. *Component percentages are stated on a dry basis. 3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Dry product: White odorless powder. Chemically stable. Product is non-combustible. Does not present a fire hazard or other immediate concerns for emergency responders, except may create a slippery condition if gets wet. Slurry product: Alkaline (pH = 8 - 10.5) white water slurry. Chemically stable. Does not pose a fire hazard. May create a slippery condition. WARNING —- POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS: © EYE CONTACT: Powder may cause mechanical eye irritation. Alkaline slurry can irritate eyes. © SKIN CONTACT: Powder and alkaline slurry may irritate skin, especially if not promptly washed off skin. O SKIN ABSORPTION: This product is not expected to be absorbed through intact skin. © INGESTION: No adverse health effects anticipated by this route. O INHALATION: © ACUTE EFFECTS: Exposure to dust may cause temporary drying effect and/or mild irritation of the nose, throat, and lungs, and may aggravate pre-existing respiratory conditions. © CHRONIC EFFECTS/CARCINOGENICITY. Titanium dioxide has been characterized by IARC as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B) through inhalation (not ingestion). This classification is based upon animal inhalation studies. Epidemiology studies do not suggest an increased risk of cancer in humans from occupational exposure to titanium dioxide. See Section 11 for further detail.